The NAWE 2023 Conference will bring together the writers in education community. A chance to make connections, share valuable insights, and explore what it means to live as a writer in 2023 and beyond!

Two days of 40+ talks, workshops, panels and networking opportunities, to boost and benefit your writing and teaching practice.

Programme highlights include: • Keynote talks from Patrice Lawrence MBE, ‘Living as a Writer’ and Blake Morrison and Maura Dooley, What is the future of education?’ • ‘How to…’ sessions on Managing the Business Side of Freelancing with Julia Bird and Funding for Writers with Jonathan Davidson and • Launch of ‘Making Hybrid Literature Events Accessible: A Resource Guide’ with Kendal Poetry Festival and Manchester Poetry Library • Scenes from Early Parenthood – Creative Writing and the Parental Experience, with writer Abi Curtis and Paige Davis (York St John University). • Write and Shine with Gemma Seltzer (booking essential, additional fee payable) • Visible Communities: translation in education and communities, with the National Centre for Writing, with Sawad Hussain, Shagufta Sharmeen Tania and Sophie Lau. • Light My Fire: Writing and the Menopause with poet Katrina Naomi • Lots of networking opportunities. Plus so much more!

Sponsored by York Centre for Writing based at York St John University and Bloomsbury.

Book your Early Bird ticket by7 February.