{"id":56,"date":"2024-04-12T20:58:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T20:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-07-28T15:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T15:46:55","slug":"conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2026 Conference: Imagination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each Fall, MTSU Write celebrates its mission by hosting the Creative Writing Conference on the MTSU campus. &nbsp;The Conference brings together students, mentors, alumni, and members of the community for learning, networking, and recognizing program graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=71\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=71\"><strong>Register here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/01\/Save-the-date-2026-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/01\/Save-the-date-2026-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/01\/Save-the-date-2026-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/01\/Save-the-date-2026-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/01\/Save-the-date-2026-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2026\/01\/Save-the-date-2026.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Theme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2026 conference theme is <strong>Imagination <\/strong>and will feature classes and presentations that will invite you to write both toward hope.\u00a0<strong>This year&#8217;s conference will take place Friday, November 6 (virtual) and Saturday, November 7 (on MTSU&#8217;s campus).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keynote Speaker: Cameron Mitchell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/10\/Cameron-Mitchell-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-280\" style=\"width:136px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/10\/Cameron-Mitchell-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/10\/Cameron-Mitchell-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/10\/Cameron-Mitchell-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/10\/Cameron-Mitchell-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/10\/Cameron-Mitchell-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/write\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/117\/2025\/10\/Cameron-Mitchell-scaled.jpeg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"schedule\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingvirtual-programming-friday-november-7\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapseschedulevirtual-programming-friday-november-7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseschedulevirtual-programming-friday-november-7\">VIRTUAL Programming: Friday, November 7<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapseschedulevirtual-programming-friday-november-7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingvirtual-programming-friday-november-7\" data-bs-parent=\"#schedule\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Noon-1:00pm (CT): Readings from MTSU Write Community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1:00pm-3:00pm (CT):&nbsp;For our afternoon virtual programming, you will be able to choose from among the three following sessions:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 1 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 2 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday, November 7 Kick-off Gathering &amp; Reading&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please join us for a kick-off reading! This reading, cosponsored by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.poetryintheboro.org\/\">Poetry in the Boro<\/a>, will feature work by some of our conference presenters. More information and location details coming soon!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingin-person-saturday-november-8-830am-400pm-academic-classroom-building-mtsu\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapseschedulein-person-saturday-november-8-830am-400pm-academic-classroom-building-mtsu\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseschedulein-person-saturday-november-8-830am-400pm-academic-classroom-building-mtsu\">IN-PERSON Saturday, November 8, 8:30am-4:00pm, Academic Classroom Building (MTSU)<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapseschedulein-person-saturday-november-8-830am-400pm-academic-classroom-building-mtsu\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingin-person-saturday-november-8-830am-400pm-academic-classroom-building-mtsu\" data-bs-parent=\"#schedule\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8:30am-9:00am:<\/strong>&nbsp;Registration, &amp; Welcome from MTSU Write Director Mary Leoson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session 1 Options: 9:00am-10:30am<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 1 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 2 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 3 -TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Session 2: 10:45am-12:15pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 1 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 2 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 3 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12:15-2:30pm: Lunch &amp; Keynote Address<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will have lunch in ACB 106, followed by readings from MTSU Write mentees who have earned their certificates and a keynote address from the keynote speaker. There will be time to buy books (and get them signed) after the keynote!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Session 3: 2:30pm-4:00pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 1 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 2 &#8211; TBD <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OPTION 3 &#8211; Haiku Group Meetup:<\/strong> This is for existing members of the Haiku Group and also for those who are curious about Haiku!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a><\/a>Registration:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=71\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/store_main.jsp?STOREID=71\">Access Conference Registration here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingregistration-prices\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsescheduleregistration-prices\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsescheduleregistration-prices\">Registration Prices:<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsescheduleregistration-prices\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingregistration-prices\" data-bs-parent=\"#schedule\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration includes pastries and coffee in the morning and a buffet style lunch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virtual Programming (11\/7\/25): \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1376\">$75 for community &amp; faculty members<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1495\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1495\">$15 for MTSU Students &amp; MTSU Write Mentees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-Person Programming (11\/8\/25):&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1375\">$155 for community &amp; faculty members<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1494\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1494\">$35 for MTSU Students &amp; MTSU Write Mentees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or register for BOTH for:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1374\">$185 for community &amp; faculty members<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1493\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1493\">$45 for MTSU Students &amp; MTSU Write Mentees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only interested in joining us for lunch and the keynote? <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1646\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C20134_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1646\">$50 for lunch &amp; learn access<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Questions? Email mary.leoson@mtsu.edu.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each Fall, MTSU Write celebrates its mission by hosting the Creative Writing Conference on the MTSU campus. &nbsp;The Conference brings together students, mentors, alumni, and members of the community for learning, networking, and recognizing program graduates. Register here! 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