Writing Conference

“Writing Matters: An Exploration of the Diverse Nature of the Composition Classroom.”

Call for Papers

The English department at Baton Rouge Community College invites submissions from faculty and graduate students to its annual spring writing conference, "Writing Matters: An Exploration of the Diverse Nature of the Composition Classroom." Papers and panel discussions are welcome in all areas relating to the composition classroom, including technology, cultural diversity, teaching methodology, interdisciplinary approaches, and writing across the curriculum. Deadline for submissions, which should be a maximum of 200 words, is Monday, January 15, 2007. Selected participants will be notified no later than Wednesday, January 31, 2007.

The conference will be Saturday, April 14, on the Baton Rouge Community College campus, with a pre-conference performance Friday, April 13, by performance artist, writer, and speaker damali ayo, followed by a reception for conference-goers. damali ayo will also be the keynote speaker for the conference opening session.

Submissions may be mailed to:
"Writing Matters"
c/o Gail Odette Henderson, Chair
Department of English
Baton Rouge Community College
5310 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
 
Submissions may also be sent electronically to writingmatters@mybrcc.edu.

Please attach your submission as a Word document.