Online, Friday 7th November & Saturday 8th November 2025 (9am to 5pm, both days)

The NAWE Online Conference is an opportunity for NAWE Members and others to share their various approaches to creative writing and its teaching and facilitation at all levels and in all settings. You are invited to submit proposals for presentations (including academic papers), discussions/seminars or workshops. 

Sessions can be presented by more than one contributor. Presentations or discussions should last no more than 30 minutes, including 10 minutes for Q & A. Workshops should last no more than 60 minutes, including Q &A, and should be designed for between 15 and 30 participants. 

Please provide a brief (100 word) outline for your presentation, discussion or workshop, exactly as you would wish the session to be described in the programme (to be uploaded as a separate Word document), plus in the proforma, include a session title and a cover letter with biographical information on all those involved (50 max words each biog.). If any of the contributors are currently students, please indicate the level of study (i.e. PhD, MA, UG), the title of their course and the institute where they are studying. 

All presentations, if subsequently written up and submitted, will be further considered for publication in NAWE’s magazine, Writing in Education. Reports of discussions/seminars and description of workshops will also be considered. 

Presentations and discussions will be recorded for access post-Conference for a limited period; by submitting a paper we understand that you agree to this. 

Please note that anyone involved in a presentation, discussion or workshop will need to attend the Conference as a contributor, paying a reduced fee. You can view these fees on the NAWE website: 

https://www.nawe.co.uk/writing-in-education/nawe-conference/booking.html 

Proposals should be submitted via Submittable. The deadline for proposals is 31st May 2025 with selection being made by 30th June 2025, and notifications being sent out by Friday 11 July 2025. 

If you have any queries, please get in touch with admin@nawe.co.uk

Submissions open until March 24, 2025. For any questions, do please email William Gallagher.

We invite NAWE members to write on the subject of creative writing in education - in schools, adult education and community settings. We encourage you to think broadly on this topic and address any issue relating to the development of a space for creative writing in the education system. Please note, it is developmental work that we wish to highlight, not self-promotion. It may be useful to think about the kinds of articles most useful to your teaching and practice. 

Please note that Submissions must be the sole work of the author(s) and not involve third parties with a claim to copyright. Permission to reproduce any text, photographs and illustrations is the responsibility of the author(s).
 

Please ensure that you have read the submission guidelines, available here.

Submissions that ignore these guidelines may be dismissed.

Innovative Approaches to Teaching Creative Writing: Practical, Engaging Strategies for Creative Writing Educators

Call for Papers: Writing in Practice: The Journal of Creative Writing Research, NAWE Academic Journal

The National Association for Writers in Education (NAWE) is delighted to invite creative writing educators to contribute to the next issue of Writing in Practice. We are seeking high-quality academic articles and creative presentations that explore innovative and reflective approaches to creative writing pedagogy across all educational contexts—including primary, secondary, further education, higher education, and community settings.

Submissions may include original research, theoretical explorations, comprehensive literature reviews, and reflective practice essays that delve into questions such as:

• Effective Creative Writing Pedagogy: What practices and theories underpin successful creative writing teaching?
• Workshopping Creative Writing: What are the affordances and challenges of workshopping in the creative writing classroom?
• Sharing One’s Own Writing: How does sharing personal creative work with students influence learning and creativity?
• Collaborative Writing Practices: What benefits arise from writing alongside students or engaging ‘professional’ writers in the learning process?
• Innovative Pedagogical Approaches: How do techniques such as drama, AI/IT, writing prompts, and other emerging tools transform creative writing education?

We also welcome creative presentations of pedagogical ideas—as long as they follow Writing in Practice guidelines. This includes submissions employing methodologies like autoethnography and action research, as well as those that focus on specific age groups, particularly within school settings.

If you are interested in sharing your innovative, practical, and engaging strategies for teaching creative writing, please consider submitting your paper or creative presentation. Your contribution will not only deepen understanding of creative writing pedagogy but also inform and inspire educators nationwide.

We are also happy to accept submissions beyond the remit of this special issue, which explore the nature of the art of writing, highlighting current academic thinking and practice, in the UK and internationally.

Submissions for Volume 12 are now invited, with a deadline currently set for midnight (GMT) 26th January 2026.

Submissions should be in the region of 4000–10,000 words, and include an abstract of up to 200 words. A biographical note of up to 200 words should be provided via Submittable, but not included in the document that is the submitted article. All submissions will be peer reviewed, with feedback given by in Spring 2026. A document giving full Writing in Practice submission guidelines, together with a style guide, is available online.

Please note: submissions that ignore these guidelines may not be considered.