This blog is for the posting of journal entries and feedback by Community College of Philadelphia students attending the AWP convention (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) in 2008.
Welcome, and what this blog is...
During Spring 2008, creative writing students from Community College of Philadelphia attended the AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) Conference in New York, supported by a college Mini-Grant. Students were asked to keep a journal of their time there, so what you have here are their thoughts and reflections on this crash course into the world of literary arts. At the conference, the students not only attended lectures and workshops, they also navigated a networking scene of more than 8,000 attendees, which ranged from venerable literary lions to pretentious wannabes, as well as every gradation in between. Hopefully the sage advice they received will help them avoid pitfalls and on the path of becoming published writers. One thing's for sure... they now know the hard work they're in for!
Mr. Kelly McQuain, Associate Professor English 285: Portfolio Development Certificate Program in Creative Writing Community College of Philadelphia
Thursday, February 21, 2008
AWP
I dont't know what happened to my Feb 20 entry. it seems to have gotten lost in cyberspace. Lckily I haven't, though it was a rough ride to get here. My reactions to the AWP conference?
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