Posted By: Katy Carr, 08 December 2011
As you will no doubt have heard Norwich is bidding to become a UNESCO City of Literature and as such we have been developing strong links with other Cities of Literature around the world. Melbourne, Australia is one such city, and they have asked us to let nonfiction writers know about their NonFictioNow conference in November 2012 for which they are currently searching for panels. See below for full details from RMIT University.
THE BEDELL NONFICTIONOW CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
A conference exploring the past, present, and future of nonfiction and its myriad forms.
NOVEMBER 21-24, 2012,
Featuring David Shields and Helen Garner
in Melbourne, Australia, a UNESCO City of Literature
RMIT University 2012
Call for Panels
NonfictioNow, The Bedell Nonfiction Conference, is a biennial gathering of over 400 nonfiction writers, teachers, and students from around the world. Panels and readings highlight the myriad forms of nonfiction from the video essay, documentary, and graphic essay to the memoir, lyric essay, and literary journalism. Past keynote speakers have included Patricia Hampl, Pico Iyer, Lauren Slater, and Richard Rodriguez, among others.
NonfictioNow is one of the most significant gatherings of writers, teachers and readers of nonfiction from around the world.
Three full days of panels, screenings and events will centre on the practice, thinking, communication and writing of nonfiction in all its forms to be hosted by RMIT University in November 2012.
The Bedell NonfictioNow Conference seeks panels that showcase the diversity of the genre. Panels should have a minimum of three panelists, including the moderator. Panels can explore any aspect of nonfiction ranging from the celebration, discussion or tribute to the work of a particular essayist, or a discussion an aspect of memoir, ethics, the lyric essay, literary journalism, travel writing, food writing or regional writing. Panels that explore nonfiction at or beyond the margins of the literary, such as film, radio and online forms, are also welcome. In addition, a small number of proposed readings will be accepted for the conference.
Please note that the conference will not be able to pay for the travel or accommodation of panellists.
The call for panels is now open.
