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February
- Cultivating Chaos with Cristina García Mixed genre workshop | Feb 20
- What Binds Us Together with Sherwin Bitsui Poetry workshop | Feb 20
- The Transformational Image with Cathy Linh Che Poetry workshop | Feb 20
- TNBQ+ Poetry Wonder with TC Tolbert Poetry and hybrid workshop | Feb 20
- Character Therapy with Tracey Baptiste Fiction workshop | Feb 20
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Desert Nights, Rising Stars Literary Fair
Talks, readings, performances and more | Feb 22
- Beyond the Ripped Bodice: Romance Writing Romance Writing in the 21st Century | 12:30 p.m.
- Children's Storytime Fun for the whole family | 1:45 p.m.
- Getting Published in Literary Journals Superstition Review and Hayden's Ferry Review | 2:15 p.m.
- Cartonera Collective: A Bilingual Reading Spanish-English poetry and hand-made books | 3:00 p.m.
- Pollentongue + Queer Poetry Salon Jake Skeets, tanner menard, and Elliot Winter | 3:30 p.m.
- Listen Here, Jackalope: Tolsun Books Reading Poetry, hybrid, memoir, and more | 4:15 p.m.
- City, State, Nation: Poets Laureate of the Southwest Conference farewell | 5:30 p.m.
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Desert Nights, Rising Stars Literary Fair
Talks, readings, performances and more | Feb 22
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The Desert Nights, Rising Stars
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Conference Registration
Save $50 through December 31
We are excited for you to join us this year! We offer several options to register for the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference:
- Early Registration is $250 through December 31st
- Standard Registration is $300
- Single-day passes are available for $150
- Discounts are available for Arizona Educators, ASU affiliates, senior citizens, and active or retired military personnel.
Registration for the 2020 Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference is open!
To learn more about the conference, you can meet our faculty or view the schedule. You can also learn more about exhibiting at the conference or becoming a sponsor.
Please note: any cancellations or refunds require a $25 processing fee. For discounts, refunds, or more information about the conference, contact Coordinator Ashley Wilkins at 480.965.7103 or Ashley.Wilkins@asu.edu.