The Association of Writers & Writing Programs
2011 Pedagogy Forum

2010 Pedagogy Forum
2010 Annual Conference & Bookfair
April 7-10, 2010
Denver, Colorado
Hyatt Regency Denver & Colorado Convention Center

Deadline for submission is October 15.

Best of Pedagogy Papers 2010

Exemplary Pedagogy Papers 2010 (PDF-515KB)


Deadline

Papers must have been received via e-mail as a Word attachment no later than October 15, 2010. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by November 15, 2010. In order to ensure the highest quality and variety of papers in the collection, as well as to ensure that the one-page limit is strictly adhered to, accepted authors may be asked to revise or edit their papers. Approximately 200 papers will be selected by the members of the Pedagogy Team No more than 20 papers will be selected for The Best of AWP The Pedagogy Papers 2011.


Submission Guidelines

Submitting work to The AWP Pedagogy Papers 2011 represents an application to present at a session of the Pedagogy Forum. As with other AWP panels, readings, and roundtables, authors of accepted papers will be assigned a session time to share their ideas.

Topics should explore, but are not limited to, innovations in creative writing theory, exercises, research, and diagnostics. All contributors to The AWP Pedagogy Papers 2011 will present and discuss their papers in small groups during one of the Pedagogy Forum sessions at the conference.

A collection of 20 selected papers, The Best of The AWP Pedagogy Papers 2011, will be made available to members online after the conference. All contributors to The AWP Pedagogy Papers 2011 will present and discuss their papers in small groups during one of the Pedagogy Forum sessions at the conference.

The AWP Board has named John Branscum, Emily Carr, Frank Montesonti, and John Struloeff as the team responsible for coordinating and editing this year's Pedagogy Forum and Papers. The pedagogy committee on the AWP Board is comprised of Steve Heller, Chair, along with Richard Robbins. The guidelines for The AWP Pedagogy Papers 2011 are offered below. More information about the structure and schedule of the Pedagogy Forum will be available in the fall.

Note: Because of the volume of submissions the following guidelines must be adhered to precisely or the submission will be returned.


Submission

Send papers electronically to: pedagogy@awpwriter.org. Please use your LAST NAME, FIRST NAME as your SUBJECT HEADING (e.g. Larkin, Philip) for more efficient processing. Receipt of your pedagogy paper will be acknowledged electronically. No multiple submissions, please. Individuals already participating in a general conference event, such as a panel, roundtable, caucus or reading, are not eligible to submit a pedagogy paper.


Format

In the e-mail message to which the Word document is attached, the Author's postal address and phone number MUST be included. The paper must not exceed one single-spaced page with one-inch margins, and must be typed in 12-point Times font. In a single line at the top of your paper (within the margins) include your name, your institutional affiliation, your email (optional), the appropriate level (see below) and the genre (see below). Your title should be centered below this information.

First Person Sample Paper


Content

Topics must address the teaching of creative writing and may cover the application of pedagogical theory, specific course development, classroom activities, assignments, texts, or other aspects of teaching. Papers must be designated by one of the following genres: Drama, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, or Multi-Genre. We are especially interested in receiving more papers that focus on drama. You may contact the coordinators if you feel your paper doesn't fall under one of these categories. Papers must also be designated by level as Undergraduate, Graduate, Any Level, or Alternative (elementary/secondary school, writing in community settings, etc.).

The use of the first person should be limited to situations where it is necessitated by the paper’s subject and integral to its pedagogical focus.

Because of the volume of submissions, papers must be publication ready. The pedagogy team retains the right to edit for length or clarity or to return the paper to the author for editing. Titles must be restricted to one line and should encapsulate the paper's topic. It is the responsibility of the author to adhere to Federal Copyright guidelines and to acknowledge sources appropriately. Citations should be made in-text; no footnotes or works cited pages.

Before writing your paper, we recommend that you read the sample papers available above. You will note that in sample papers, the purposes and outcomes of exercises are contextualized and not merely reproduced as a step-by-step presentation. Also note that most contributors suggest authors and texts that speak to their paper’s topic.


Presentation

Authors selected for The AWP Pedagogy Papers 2010 should also plan on discussing their paper in a group format during the Pedagogy Forum. Authors will receive a time assignment once the schedule has been established. You must register at the student, member, or non-member rate to attend. An opportunity to volunteer on-site at the conference in exchange for a complimentary conference pass will be made available in December 2010.


Facilitators

Breakout session facilitators will be selected from among Pedagogy Paper authors. Facilitators attend a brief training meeting and one forum session.


Queries

Please email pedagogy@awpwriter.org


Services for Persons with Disabilities

AWP is committed to making all reasonable arrangements that will allow members of the association to participate in conference events. If you require special services, equipment, or accommodations, please submit your request in writing along with your registration form by December 1, 2010.

 

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2011 Sponsors

Major Sponsors

George Mason University MFA in Creative Writing

The George Washington University

Georgia College & State University / Arts & Letters

University of Maryland

NEOMFA--The Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts

Steven Barclay Agency

 


Literary Partners

The Academy of American Poets

Blue Flower Arts

Cave Canem

The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses / Small Press Distribution

Creative Writing at Fairleigh Dickinson University & WAMFEST

The Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Center

The Loft Literary Center

Macondo Writers' Workshop

National Endowment for the Arts

PEN American Center

PEN/Faulkner Foundation

The Poetry Foundation

The Poetry Society of America

Poets House

Split This Rock Poetry Festival

VIDA: Women in the Literary Arts

Wesleyan University Press

Writers in the Schools

 


Benefactors

Adelphi University MFA in Creative Writing

Jackson Center for Creative Writing at Hollins

Wilkes University Low Residency MA/MFA program

 


Patrons

MFA in Creative Writing, Antioch University Los Angeles

Columbia College Chicago, Fiction Writing Department and Story Week

Emerson College, Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing

MA in Writing Program, The Johns Hopkins University

Minnesota State University, Mankato/Blue Earth Review

University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of Notre Dame/Letras Latinas

Southern New Hampshire University

Tupelo Press

Virginia Tech

The Writer's Center

 


Sponsors

American University

Black Mountain Institute at the University of Nevada Las Vegas

Bowling Green State University Creative Writing Program

Chatham University

Longwood University / Dos Passos Review

National Association of Writers in Education

Ohio University MA and PhD in Creative Writing / New Ohio Review

Creative Writing Program, Roosevelt University

Rutgers-Camden MFA in Creative Writing and StoryQuarterly Magazine

Sewanee Writers' Conference

Spalding University's Brief Residency MFA in Writing Program

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Virginia Commonwealth University

The Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University

Creative Writing at West Virginia University

 


Contributors

Beltway Poetry Quarterly

Loyola University Maryland

Potomac Review

Saint Joseph's University

Spectrum of Poetic Fire / Black Magnolias Special Issue

The MFA in Creative Writing at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

University of Tampa

University of Tennessee Knoxville Creative Writing Program

Washburn University

 


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There are five levels
of sponsorship with a
variety of benefits.

Questions about Sponsorship? Contact:
Matt Burriesci,
Associate Director,
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