#AWP25 Lightning Readings by Writer-to-Writer Alumni

#AWP25 LIGHTNING READINGS 5th Anniversary

AWP25 marks the 5th anniversary of our alumni event hosted by Peace (as long as we forget COVID time). We will share some small chocolate or biscuits (GF too) as we celebrate this milestone.

Event Description: Quick 2-minute reads from the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program performed by our published writers. We invite you to enjoy a mix of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from these talented writers. Organized and emceed by alumni P.d. Keenen.

Lightning Readings by Writer-to-Writer Alumni

#AWP25 Los Angeles
Bookfair Stage
Saturday, Mar 29, 2025
Time 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Registration options for the conference can be found here you can register for the full conference or get a Saturday-only pass that gives access to the Bookfair and all Saturday onsite conference programming.

About Writer-to-writer:

AWP’s mentorship program, Writer-to-Writer, matches emerging writers and published authors for a three-month series of modules on topics such as craft, revision, publishing, and the writing life. We hope you apply and join our growing community.

PARTICIPATING MENTEE ALUMNI:

P.d. Keenen, our event emcee and founder, is a writer, empathy activist, and Washington-based constellation facilitator. They write memoir and poetry. Their work focuses on our shared humanity, points of cognitive dissonance, and advocating for the less visible. Writer-to-Writer season 3, Hybrid Poetry/Nonfiction.

Participants will be announced Dec 2024/Jan 2025.

PARTICIPATING Mentor ALUMNI:

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Sponsorship Opportunity

We are still looking for a sponsor for this event! If you are interested in having your programs and services included in our marketing materials, please reach out to miranda@awpwriter.org.