Call for Proposals for 5th Annual Conference on Writing and Well-Being
to be held at St. John's University, Manhattan Campus
Deadline for Proposal Submissions: Sunday March 9, 2025
Notice of Acceptance by April 6, 2025
We are pleased to announce the following call for proposals for the June 4-7 2025 Conference on Writing and Well-Being to be held in person it St. John's University, Manhattan Campus.
This year’s theme is “Bridging Worlds: Writing and Wellbeing in a Time of Division.” This theme explores the role of writing as a transformative tool for healing, connection, and fostering resilience in an era marked by societal, cultural, and personal divides. By emphasizing the interplay between writing practices and emotional, social, and intellectual wellbeing, the conference invites participants to reflect on how writing can serve as a bridge across ideological, generational, and experiential divides.
Some example sub themes include:
- Writing as healing in a divided world.
- Narratives of connection and division.
- The role of writers in a polarized society.
- Interdisciplinary approaches to writing and wellbeing.
Types of proposals:
Individual (solo) panel presentation, 20 minutes (we’ll put you together with two other presenters on similar topics).
Group panel (ideal if you have two-three fellow presenters with whom you’d like to present; each presenter would have the floor for 15-20 minutes).
Roundtable (for larger groups or free-flowing discussion). Ideal if you have a large group.
Workshop (highly interactive with main focus on audience participation and discussion; ideal for 1-2 workshop facilitators; keep the focus on the audience and participation).
All sessions will be 75 minutes this year.
Please allow for 15 minutes Q&A with the audience at the end of all sessions.
We encourage you to develop:
A title for your presentation as it might appear in the program
A short “elevator pitch” abstract of your proposal around 50 words
A longer form abstract of approximately 250 words (if you’re a little over or under, that is okay; don’t stress too much about word count)