Our deadline has been extended to August 20. Kind regards, Deborah Poe

> Writing by Degrees 2006: The 9th Annual National Graduate Creative Writing
> Conference
> Binghamton, New York¡XBinghamton University, SUNY
> Keynote Speakers, Steve Almond (fiction), Timothy Liu (poetry), Suzanne
> Paola Antonetta (creative non-fiction)
> Conference Date: October 19-21, 2006
> Submmission Deadline: August 20, 2006
>
> Writing by Degrees is seeking creative and academic submissions
> demonstrating or contemplating the craft of writing. All applicants must
> be currently enrolled as graduate students in order to be eligible.
>
> Submissions may fall into one of the below categories.
> Creative Submissions
> Poetry submissions should be 10 pages. Creative prose, fiction, or
> creative non-fiction, should be of a length to be read within a 20-minute
> period (roughly 10-12 pages); please submit entire piece to be read. There
> are no restrictions on subject matter or form¡Xsend us your highest
> quality work. Translations are also welcome..
>
> Note: Authors of creative submissions accepted by Writing by Degrees will
> be invited to submit the works to a special edition of the journal Harpur
> Palate; although acceptance for publication is not guaranteed.
>
> Academic Submissions
> Please submit a 1- or 2-page abstract. Possible Academic Submission
> Topics:
> "X The craft and/or practice of writing
> "X Creative Writing pedagogy
> "X Creative Writing and composition
> "X Experimentation in poetry or fiction
>
> Contact
> Hardcopy submissions may be sent to:
> Writing by Degrees
> Directors: Deborah Poe, Cannon Roberts, Holly Wendt
> Department of English
> Binghamton University
> PO Box 6000
> Binghamton, NY 13902-6000
>
> Hardcopy submissions will only be returned upon request, and if
> accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage. Writing
> by Degrees no longer acccepts email submissions. Please address questions
> to wbdegree_at_binghamton.edu. You can also review our Web site:
> http://writingbydegrees.binghamton.edu/home.html (further updates on the
> Web site can be expected throughout the summer).
>
> Note: Upon acceptance of your submission, there will be a $50 conference
> fee.
>

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