Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers
TACWT Annual Conference, 2023
McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center
Texas Tech University
17th and University
Lubbock, TX 79409
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Propose a panel, presentation, or reading by July 1, 2023. Request the opportunity to read your fiction, poetry, or nonfiction (and describe the focus), or propose a panel (including a description of the topic and the list of panelists). Send all applications to President Jill Patterson at jill.patterson@ttu.edu.
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To reserve your room at the conference hotel, call the Cotton Court or visit their website for reservations by August 30, 2023. To secure a discount, mention that you are with the Writers Conference hosted by Texas Tech University.
210-220-3054
The alternate hotel is Staybridge Suites at 2515 19th Street. This hotel is in walking distance of the conference center. For reservations here, call 806-765-8900. There is no discounted rate for this hotel.
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Friday Night Banquet will be held at Cagle Steaks and BBQ. September 22, 6 to 10 p.m. Keynote Speaker: TBA. Cost: $26 per person.
Conference fees: $105 ($65 registration + $40 membership dues)
Student Registration: $35 total (membership free/discounted registration)
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Conference Schedule (Final)
All panels will take place in the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center
located at 17th and University, Lubbock, TX 76409.
Thursday, September 21
3:00 p.m.
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Registration in the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center
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3:15 p.m.
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Welcome | Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Michael J. Faris, Chair, TTU Dept of English
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3:30-4:20 p.m.
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Session 1: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Publishing Opportunities in Texas
John Schulze, Writing Texas
Kim Davis, Madville Publishing
Leslie Jill Patterson, Iron Horse Literary Review
Anna Chotlos, American Literary Review
Katie Cortese, Texas Tech University Press
4:30-5:45 p.m.
Session 2: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Literary Translation
Curtis Bauer, Texas Tech University
Naveed Alam, Texas Tech University
William Brown, Texas Tech University
Will Dennis, Texas Tech University
Bria Winfree, Texas Tech University
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Session 3: Alexander Room, No. 5
Nonfiction Readings
Zachary Ostraff, Texas Tech University
Moumin Quazi, Tarleton State University
T J Geiger, Texas Tech University
Kip Stratton, Austin, Texas
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5:45-7:15 p.m.
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Happy Hour Reception (appetizers and drinks)
Dean's Lounge
Honoring Carol Coffee Reposa, 2018 Texas State Poet Laureate
(dinner on your own)
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Friday, September 22
light breakfast provided in the morning
8:30-9:20 a.m.
Session 4: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Writing Women's Health in West Texas
Jess Smith, Texas Tech University
Emma Aylor, Texas Tech University
Bria Winfree, Texas Tech University
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Session 5: Alexander Room, No. 5
Prose Readings
Linda Masi, Texas Tech University
Michaela Carolyn Kubes, UT-Dallas
Cheryl Clements, College Station, Texas
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9:30-10:30 a.m.
Session 6: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Teaching Nonfiction in the Introductory Workshop
Anna Chotlos, University of North Texas
Vince Granata, University of North Texas
Kat Moore, University of North Texas
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Session 7: Alexander Room, No. 5
Poetry Readings
William Wenthe, Texas Tech University
Courtney O'Banion-Smith, Houston Community College
R. Scott Yarbrough, Collin College
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10:45-12:00 p.m.
Session 8: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Poetry Readings
Felix Campbell, Lamar University
Austin Allen James, Texas Southern University
Casey Ford, Lamar University
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Session 9: Alexander Room, No. 5
Fiction Readings
Terry Dalrymple, San Angelo, Texas
Wade Crowder, UT-Dallas
Toni Munoz-Hunt, UT-Dallas
Ito Romo, St. Mary's University
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Noon-1:30p.m
(lunch on your own)
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1:30-2:30 p.m.
Session 10: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Teaching Complex Craft in Poetry
Caleb Braun, Texas Tech University
Josh Luckenbach, Texas Tech University
Jess Smith, Texas Tech University
Bria Winfree, Texas Tech University
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Session 11: Alexander Room, No. 5
Fiction Readings
Reilly Smith, Lamar University
Grant Sisk, UT-Dallas
Betty Wiesepape, Dallas, Texas
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2:45-3:45 p.m.
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Session 12: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Readings: Ekphrastic Writing
Emma Aylor, Texas Tech University
Brock Allen, Texas Tech University
Zachary Ostraff, Texas Tech University
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Session 13: Alexander Room, No. 5
Poetry Readings
Tiffany Charleston, Lamar University
Jennessa Hester, Texas Tech University
Chris Ellery, San Angelo, Texas
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3:45-4:30
Business Meeting
Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Jill Patterson presiding
6:00-10:00 p.m.
TACWT Dinner Banquet
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featuring Keynote Speaker Tim Hernandez
Cagles Steaks and BBQ
8732 4th Street
Lubbock, Texas 79416
Saturday, September 23
light breakfast provided in the morning
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8:30-9:30 a.m.
Session 14: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Effort-Based Grading in the Writing Workshop
Marcos Damián León, Texas Tech University
Jennessa Hester, Texas Tech University
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Session 15: Alexander Room, No. 5
Fiction Readings
Elizabeth Dell, Baylor University
Rachelle Scott, UT-Dallas
John Schulze, Midwestern State University
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9:45-11:00 a.m.
Session 16: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
Poetry Readings
Steven Moore, Abilene Christian University
Claire Phillips-Latham, University of Texas
Dan Williams, Texas Christian University
Karla K. Morton, 2010 Texas State Poet Laureate
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Session 17: Alexander Room, No. 5
Nonfiction Readings
Jacob Hall, Texas Tech University
Jess Smith, Texas Tech University
Kaytee Jackson, South Plains College
Laurie Champion, San Diego State University
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11:15-12:15 a.m.
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Session 18: Plains Capital Room, No. 4
A Night of Screams: Latino Horror Stories
Richard Z. Santos, Austin Bat Cave
mónica teresa ortiz, Freedomways Reporting Project
Marcos Damián León, Texas Tech University
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Session 19: Alexander Room, No. 5
Fiction Readings
Nezihe Yildirim, UT-Dallas
Shelly Sanders, Abilene Christian University
Gretchen Johnson, Lamar University
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