Conference theme: Minding the gap

We invite papers and presentations reflecting on creating, editing, teaching, and researching writing in any genre. You may like to consider the following thematic prompts;

writing across the gaps
reading between the lines
unearthing writing
writing across thresholds
fault lines…
and storylines
building and rebuilding writing
survivor stories
gap days, months, years/ strategies for writers

In order for delegates to present they must be members of the AAWP at the time of the conference and the registration fee will include 1 year’s membership fee of $60.00. Suggestions for Panels of 3-4 presenters on relevant themes or genres are also welcome.

Postgraduates

Postgraduates are encouraged to submit to the conference. If this is your first time presenting, then we strongly recommend submitting to the general non-refereed stream.

How to submit your abstract

There will be three streams for submissions; all submit to gail.pittaway@wintec.ac.nz initially, indicating preferred stream, X, Y or Z.

X Refereed papers, which will be accepted as abstracts/proposals published in the conference booklet, with full paper submitted for double-blind refereeing for consideration for publication.

Y Non-refereed papers which will be accepted as abstracts/proposals and published in the conference proceedings.

Z Creative papers which will be accepted as abstracts/proposals to be published in the conference proceedings and are eligible to be submitted for consideration for publication.

Please submit an abstract of no more than 200 words, with a biographical note of no more than 120 words, by 1 August 2014.

Remember to specify whether you wish to be considered for the Refereed stream (Stream X), the Non-refereed stream (Stream Y) or the creative stream (Stream Z).

Key Dates:

1 August: All abstracts due

30 September, 2014: refereed papers due

1 October, 2014: online registration commences, details to follow

10 November, 2014: Online Conference registration closes (additional registration available during the conference)

Conference committee

Donna Banecivich-Gera, Victoria University/ Whitireia Polytechnic,
Thom Conroy, Massey University (Palmerston North Campus),
Hannah Gerrard, Massey University (Wellington Campus),
Ingrid Horrocks, Massey University (Wellington Campus)
Gail Pittaway,  Waikato Institute of Technology and AAWP executive