We are now accepting panel proposals!

Annual Event Returns to Offer Both Live and Online Programming!

1455 Literary Arts, a nonprofit organization seeking to advance the appreciation of and passion for both creativity and community, seeks proposals for presentations, workshops, craft talks and creative readings for its 4th Annual 1455 Summer Festival to be held Thursday July 14th—Saturday, July 16th, 2022. 1455 is thrilled to announce that it will feature both LIVE and ONLINE events as part of SummerFest 2022, providing attendees options to gather in-person, while ensuring maximum inclusivity for those who wish to join online.

The festival will once again feature a variety of international artists and thinkers, (further information forthcoming). 1455 is actively seeking a diverse offering of authors, speakers and contributors, from a variety of genders, cultures, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

 

FESTIVAL INFORMATION

This year’s festival will focus on the power of storytelling and the crucial role plays in Creative, Media, Business, Sports, Education, Politics, Social Justice, and more.

Sessions will be 50 minutes.

Proposals may include panel and roundtable discussions, creative readings, or workshops.

Group and individual proposal submissions are welcome.

Individual proposals and creative readings will be grouped into panels by conference organizers.

 

PRESENTATION TOPICS

We seek proposals that include a diverse cross section of voices and experiences, and encourage submissions from people of all ages, races, backgrounds, and sexual orientation. Possible topics for proposals include (but are not limited to):

  • Responsibly engaging diverse voices and perspectives through storytelling
  • Literary topics in all genres
  • Women leadership & Girl empowerment
  • Using creativity and/or community in overcoming adversity
  • Writing about identity and marginalized experiences
  • Writing for mass media: journalism, blogging, podcasts, radio, etc.
  • Children’s & YA writing and publishing
  • Screenwriting and/or Playwriting
  • Comics & graphic novels
  • Film & new media
  • Engaging & sustaining a writing life
  • Creative writing education and outreach to incarcerated people

Deadline for proposal submissions is 12:00am ET on June 8, 2022

NOTE: You are required to set up an account to submit a proposal. This will allow you to view manage your panel proposal submission details.

 

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