Save the Date: November 9-10, 2018
Note from the Director
The C. D. Wright Women Writers Conference focuses on women and women-identifying writers from all genres and all experience levels, from journalism to mass market books to literary endeavors, and beyond. While we hope our audience will draw women from all over the country, there will be a special emphasis on women from the south. Our goal is to provide a space for camaraderie, connection-making, and inspiration, and while women are the only presenters at the conference, we welcome all of our male and male-identify colleagues to attend. We believe that much of what we have to offer, including the specific, female perspective, is valuable for all audiences.
We are glad to report on the successful launch of our first conference at the University of Central Arkansas November 3–4, 2017. With 192 participants from 29 states, the conference began with a Friday evening keynote from Tayari Jones. Saturday featured 16 breakout sessions, a lunch keynote from Cara Brookins, a book fair, and a closing reception at which we awarded the Nan Snow Emerging Writer Awards. Our sessions included craft talks, information on publishing and editing, practical advice from experienced women writers on how to balance writing, work, and home life, and readings from creative works.
While many people stepped up to support our goals, we are indebted, especially, to Forrest Gander, C. D. Wright's husband, for granting us permission to honor her memory by naming our conference after her, and to Nan Snow, writer and UCA Foundation Board member, who brought the idea of hosting a women writers conference to us in the first place.
We hope you will join us again next year!
Sandy Longhorn
We are glad to report on the successful launch of our first conference at the University of Central Arkansas November 3–4, 2017. With 192 participants from 29 states, the conference began with a Friday evening keynote from Tayari Jones. Saturday featured 16 breakout sessions, a lunch keynote from Cara Brookins, a book fair, and a closing reception at which we awarded the Nan Snow Emerging Writer Awards. Our sessions included craft talks, information on publishing and editing, practical advice from experienced women writers on how to balance writing, work, and home life, and readings from creative works.
While many people stepped up to support our goals, we are indebted, especially, to Forrest Gander, C. D. Wright's husband, for granting us permission to honor her memory by naming our conference after her, and to Nan Snow, writer and UCA Foundation Board member, who brought the idea of hosting a women writers conference to us in the first place.
We hope you will join us again next year!
Sandy Longhorn
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