I’m very excited to be part of this amazing panel accepted for #AWP23 conference next March in Seattle, “Insiders and Outsiders: Following, Bending, and Breaking Literary Traditions,” with these brilliant writers, Karen Tei Yamashita, Thais Miller, Toni Jensen, and Sandra Marchetti, when we’ll discuss literary heritage, cultural connectedness, and canons. Here’s our panel description:
Writers often draw from multiple literary heritages, navigating diverse literary customs. Working within a set cultural tradition can offer connectedness and coherence, however, literary canons have also been consistently used to exclude many bodies. How do writers of intersectional identity work within, bend, and break set traditions? Writers of multiple genres who directly engage with diverse cultural traditions discuss their influences and strategies for wrestling with literary legacies.
I’m looking forward to the conversation! For those not familiar, AWP, or the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, founded in 1967, provides community, opportunities, ideas, news, and advocacy for writers and teachers of writing, A nonprofit literary organization, AWP also holds an annual conference serving college and university creative writing programs, and established and emerging writers.
If you’ll be presenting, or attending, drop your information in the comments!