Glad you mentioned being on the local program committee, Alayne. I
was on the local committee when AWP was in Boston a couple of years
ago. I think that we have John Cole to thank since when AWP was in
DC, he was a good sponsor of activities.
So .. anyone willing to take on writin a proposal? Also note that
travel would have to be covered by the panelists. AWP doesn't cover
travel. So we would want to find West Coast authors or writers we
know go to AWP.
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:59:10 +0000, Alayne Hopkins wrote:
We presented a panel on Awards programs this year when AWP was
in Minneapolis, and I was also one of the local committee choosing
panels. There are usually a lot of panel proposals about how writers
can get out into the community, but I think that a panel that had a
couple representatives from CfBs housed in different locations –
perhaps one a State Library, one a Humanities Center, or at a
University, plus an author or two – would be a great chance to
highlight the Center for the Book and the opportunities for writers.
State by State: Connecting Writers and Readers through the Center for
the Book – or something like that.
I have a big grant due at the end of the week, so I can’t commit to
writing a proposal, but I could make time to look over a draft, given
that I’ve recently read a whole bunch of them!
Alayne
(Minnesota)
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I'm in to help in any way. What would we offer the mostly authors,
students and profs who attend these huge gatherings that would draw
significant attention? Having the right famous author or two on the
panel would be great. Something like "Connecting Local Writers and
Readers" or "Celebrating the Young Writer"?
Thanks, Josephine
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On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 12:38 PM, Sharon Shaloo, MCB wrote:
Late in the game, I know, but I wonder if we should get up a panel on
state centers for the book as reading promotion partners ?
Anyone able to travel to CA in spring 2016? Three people and a
moderator ideal ... if we get three state CfBs to say yes, maybe we can
get a high profile author who has worked with a state cfb to moderate
..
I can't take the lead on writing/submitting a proposal but I would be
able to participate ... and would be glad to scout up an author from
Mass who goes to AWP if we don't find a West coast voice ...
~Sharon
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