Countdown to the Conference

THE CONFERENCE IS EXACTLY 18 WEEKS AWAY!

You may be thinking to yourself, the price is steep for a conference. BUT, let me tell you everything that this price includes:

• Round table on Wednesday, May 27th
• Full day conference with panels Thursday, May 28th and Friday, May 29th
• Writing Workshops on Saturday, May 30th
• Access to the book fair and vendors
• Access to the Silent Book Auction
• Day long coffee, tea, and water
• Hot lunch buffet (Friday)
• Afternoon snacks
• Keynote speaker (Stephen J. Burn)
• Raffles
• Give-a-ways
• International networking
• Steps away from Uptown Normal (Coffeehouse anyone?)
• As well as steps away from Stevenson Hall (DFW's office) 

Now, what is the writing workshops? 

The writing workshop is optional like the round table, but allows attendees to bring their personal pieces and have them critiqued by a vast array of writers from around the world. A professional and unbiased opinion to boost your writing skills. 

On the flip side, a chance to help other writers improve their writing skills and stories by offering advice on how to improve their personal pieces. This will give everyone a chance to network and talk outside of David Foster Wallace conversation on a more personal, yet professional, level. 

Depending on the budget, there is a potential of pizza being provided by the conference staff. 

Interested in talking to people who knew David Foster Wallace personally?

Come to Round table on May 27th! 

Plan your trip to the DFW Conference a day early because we will be having a round table on Wednesday, May 27th at Illinois State University where people who knew Wallace personally will be talking about him and his life.

Talk about life-action biography! 

In reality, the price is for a two day conference but the conference is almost four full days with round table and workshops. We want you to get the most bang for your buck!