Conference Schedule 2018
Saturday, February 24, 2018, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
The Direction of Contemporary Fiction with Emily Bell, Ander Monson, Rayhané Sanders
Date(s): Saturday, February 24, 2018, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Location: Carson Ballroom, Old Main (view map)
Type(s): Panel
Genre and Form(s): Business of Writing, Editing, Fiction, Mixed Genre, Publishing
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About the Session
What is the current pulse of contemporary creative writing in the United States? Where is fiction right now? What predictions can we make for the literary future from the present moment? What trends, blends of genres, and literary techniques do we witness emerging from new authors and veterans of the craft? In this panel, editors Emily Bell, Ander Monson, and literary agent Rayhané Sanders share their perspectives on the landscape and trajectory of contemporary literature: what they’re excited about, what major issues are arising, current challenges for fiction writers, and more.