Conference Panel Proposals: Strategize for Success with Lyzette Wanzer

SATURDAY, April 25th | Have you been trying for years to have a panel proposal accepted at one of the major literary or humanities conferences, but haven’t had any luck? Getting a proposal accepted at AWP, CEA, MLA, PCA, or numerous other conferences is a mélange of art, wordsmithing, and savvy pitching. It may not be your ideas that are wrong, but rather your written proposal’s design and delivery. In this half-day workshop you’ll discover:

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• What committees seek in an attractive proposal
• How to craft a succinct, snackable, and significant description
• Where to locate conferences that are excellent matches for your idea
• Why overwriting can kill your proposal
• How to recruit and curate your presenters
• How your panel title can make all the difference
• Missteps to avoid in your proposal.

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After completing this workshop, you’ll be armed with the finesse, strategies, and dexterity you need to assemble and pitch a winning panel proposal to a breadth of conferences and conventions. Students should be comfortable navigating and researching on websites and sharing written work with classmates.

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