We invite proposals for papers, presentations, panels, readings, workshops, reflections and other contributions that explore the many ways creative writing is taught, researched and practised.

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Possible areas of interest include:

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• Teaching creative writing and creative writing pedagogy

• Craft, process and creative practice

• Curriculum design and innovation

• Assessment and feedback

• Generative AI, digital creativity and writing technologies

• Writing for different audiences and readerships

• Creative writing as research

• Practice-led and practice-based research

• The creative writing PhD and HDR supervision

• Student experience, success and belonging

• Diversity, inclusion and representation

• Creative writing and employability

• Publishing and the writing industry

• Partnerships between education, authors and the creative industries

• The changing publishing landscape

• Craft: Writing across genres, forms and media

• Creative-critical practice

• Educational research and teaching impact

• Writing across schools, universities and professional practice

• Adaptation and collaboration

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We also welcome work-in-progress, creative-critical presentations, readings and discussions of teaching practice. You do not need to fit your contribution into a conventional academic paper: Creative Writing Matters is intended to create space for different forms of knowledge, experience and creative practice.

Earlier submission is ​highly encouraged.

Proposals are peer reviewed and space is limited​ to the 2 days of the conference.​ You do not have to present in order to attend.

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The conference will bring together communities that do not always have the opportunity to share the same conversation: academics, teachers and authors. Whether you teach creative writing, research it, write it, publish it or are studying it, we invite you to contribute.