AWP 2009 - Chicago

Your cranky editor will be at AWP in Chicago next week. He presents as part of a panel on Saturday, February 14, at 10:30 a.m.:

S127. New Pedagogy in the Multi Genre Creative Writing Course. (Heather Sellers, Kelly McQuain, Judith Ortiz Cofer, Matthew Schmeer, Lorraine Lopez, Aimee Nezhukmatathil) This panel presents practical strategies for teachers seeking fresh approaches in the multi-genre classroom. How can the course be designed to prevent the effect of a "grand tour," a hurried sampling of genres? What genres should be included? Is the purpose of the course changing? Attendees will leave the session with strategies for designing courses, creating assignments, and evaluating student work.

Of course, your editor also looks forward to meeting contributors, friends, and followers in person.

During the conference, your editor will be posting evening updates and name-dropping, per usual.

Your editor promises not to use third person in reference to himself if you meet him in person. Unless he has a drink in his hand, in which case, all bets are off.