Remain Anonymous, Get Feedback at 2019 Slush Pile Live!
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Registration for the NCWN 2019 Spring Conference is now open.
Beginning at 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 27, attendees may drop off either 300 words of prose or one page of poetry in the room of their choice (prose and poetry will be read in both MHRA rooms 1214 and 1215). The author’s name should not appear on the manuscript.
At 5:00 pm, a panel of editors will listen to the submissions being read out loud and raise their hand when they hear something that would make them stop reading if the piece were being submitted to their publication. The editors will discuss what they did and did not like about the sample, offering constructive feedback on the manuscript itself and the submission process. All anonymous—all live!
Those interested in having their anonymous submission read should bring a hard copy of up to 300 words of prose from a single work or one page of poetry (40-line max) to one of the Slush Pile Live! rooms. Submissions should be double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font. No names should appear on the submissions.
This year's panelists include:
- Lauren Faulkenberry (Blue Crow Publishing)
- Kevin Morgan Watson (Press 53)
- Lori Wilson (Athenian Press & Workshops)
- Stephanie Andrea Allen (BLF Press)
- Jason T. Graves (Prospective Press)
- Rhett Trull (Cave Wall)
As many submissions as the panelists can get to in an hour, that's how many they'll read. Authors can reveal themselves at the end, to thunderous applause, befitting their bravery, but only if they want to.
“If you’ve never worked or volunteered for a publisher or literary magazine before, the submission process can seem kind of mysterious,” says NCWN Executive Director Ed Southern. “Slush Pile Live! will give attendees a peek into the editorial screening process, with the added bonus of giving feedback to anonymously submitted manuscripts in a non-threatening way.”
Other familiar programs will remain, including faculty readings, an open mic for conference participants, an exhibit hall packed with publishers and literary organizations, and “Lunch with an Author,” where conference-goers can spend less time waiting in line and more time talking with the author of their choice.
Spaces in “Lunch with an Author” are limited and are first-come, first-served. Pre-registration and an additional fee are required for this offering.
Pre-registration for the North Carolina Writers' Network 2019 Spring Conference closes Sunday, April 21. Register now!
The nonprofit North Carolina Writers’ Network is the state’s oldest and largest literary arts services organization devoted to writers at all stages of development. For additional information, and to register, visit www.ncwriters.org.
Pre-Register for Spring Conference and Save 25 Percent
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GREENSBORO—The pre-registration deadline for the North Carolina Writers' Network 2019 Spring Conference is Sunday, April 21.
That means there's just over one week left to lock-in more than 25 percent savings by registering early.
Plus, pre-registrants have access to the popular "Lunch with an Author" program, a feature not available to those who register on-site.
"Lunch with an Author" lets writers sign-up to have lunch with a small group of fellow registrants and one of the conference instructors. This is a great opportunity to talk shop with an experienced writer in a relaxed, informal setting. A selection of boxed lunches and beverages will be provided to those who pre-register, which means you can spend more time networking and less time driving around looking for food.
Plus, the significant amount of money you save by registering early means more cash in your pocket to maybe buy books, memberships, and subscriptions from the Spring Conference exhibitors, which, we promise, you are absolutely going to want to do.
The NCWN 2019 Spring Conference on Saturday, April 27, on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, is a full day of classes and programs on the craft and business of writing, including focuses on fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and the basics of the book business. Poet and essayist Michael McFee, recipient of the 2018 North Carolina Award for Literature, the state's highest civilian honor, will give the Keynote Address.
Pre-registration for the North Carolina Writers' Network 2019 Spring Conference closes Sunday, April 21. Register now!
The nonprofit North Carolina Writers’ Network is the state’s oldest and largest literary arts services organization devoted to writers at all stages of development. For additional information, and to register, visit www.ncwriters.org.