Educators empower students through narrative nonfiction and writing that allows for empathy, candid discussion, and articulation of self. This roundtable will seek to examine how narrative nonfiction literature and writing is used in a variety of contexts and courses to engage students and empower them to embrace facets of their identities and strengthen their ties to our national and international community.

This roundtable seeks collegiate voices that will contribute to a robust conversation on narrative nonfiction literature and writing with a focus on how we use narrative nonfiction and writing to help students navigate conceptions of their identity and negotiate their place in the world. Topics can include, but are not limited to:

The Role of Narrative Nonfiction Literature and Writing in one of the following:

(1) Building Empathy

(2) Identity Exploration

(3) Social Justice Education

(4) Empowerment

Cross-disciplinary approaches to Narrative Nonfiction Literature and Writing

Digital Literacy and Narrative Nonfiction Literature and Writing

Censorship challenges to Narrative Nonfiction Literature

Global Perspectives in Narrative Nonfiction Literature

Please apply using the following link and select "Submit Abstract" in the top right corner: https://cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S/21251

The NeMLA conference will be held March 6-9, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA.