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An Open Letter To The AWP #AWP16

Posted on September 1, 2015 by DMW

Last April, I attended my first-ever AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs) conference. I was nervous and excited. Nervous because I am profoundly deaf, so any type of public forum can be difficult and that’s with the proper accommodations. … Continue reading →

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AWP Strikes Out, Kate Gale Doesn’t Do It Any Favors

Posted on August 26, 2015 by DMW

AWP (the Association of Writers and Writing Programs) has come under fire for its lack of inclusion and transparency. Basically, a bunch of people proposed panels geared towards “minority issues” – good God, I hate that phrase – and they … Continue reading →

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How To Write People With Disabilities (And What Not To Do)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by DMW

Last month I went to a writing conference (because I haven’t already wrote enough posts about the AWP 😛 ) that had a bunch of different panels. One panel that I was planning to go to – but didn’t, so … Continue reading →

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My Virgin AWP Experience

Posted on April 21, 2015 by DMW

I can’t believe it’s been (more than) a week since AWP ended. I admit AWP got off to a rough start for me (you can see what I mean here) but after the initial shocks and adjustments my experience at … Continue reading →

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