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Our conference in Fairhope, AL at the University of South Alabama's Baldwin Campus. Conference dates April 3 & 4, 2009.

Participating Presses & Journals

A preliminary list of the presses and journals that will be represented in the GCACWT Book Room:
Presses:
Anhinga Press
Excalibur Press
Kitsune Books
Livingston Press
River City Publishing
YellowJacket Press

Journals:
Apalachee Review
Bayou
Black Warrior Review
CaKe
Chattahoochie Review
The Florida Book Review
Gulf Stream Magazine
Juked
Louisiana Literature
Snake Nation Review
The Southern Review

Sponsors for the GCACWT Conference

We're grateful to our sponsors:
Alabama Writers Forum
Apalachee Review
The Florida Book Review
Florida State University
Department of Management, Florida State University
University of South Alabama

Special thanks to Dr. Cindy Wilson, Associate Director of U.S.A. Baldwin County Campus.

Want to become a sponsor? Email us.

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Contest Deadline March 7, 2009

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Join our Facebook Group for this year's conference:
2009 Gulf Coast Association of Creative Writing Teachers Conference

Organization Information

President, Mary Jane Ryals, Florida State University
Vice-President, Michael Trammell, Florida State University
Publicity, Lynne Barrett, Florida International University
2009 Program Committee:
Jeanie Thompson, Alabama Writers Forum
Joanna Leake, University of New Orleans




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Directions and Lodging

Directions to the campus: http://www.southalabama.edu/usabc/location.htmlhttp://www.southalabama.edu/usabc/location.html

Lodging:

Fairhope and nearby towns offer a range of lodging from motels to bed and breakfasts.  A list can be downloaded via the Eastern Shores Chamber of Commerce http://www.eschamber.com/area_stay.php.

Special rates for Gulf Coast Association of Creative Writing Teachers Conference attendees have been offered by the places listed below.  Mention the conference when you register and ask about these rates:

Barons Inn on the Bay-- $79/night, King or two doubles, 1-4 adults, flat rate. Also $99 for bayside rooms.  http://www.baronsinn.com

Oak Haven Cottages-- $83.16/night, 2 bedroom cottage, $10.80/extra person, some rooms can accommodate 6 people  http://www.oakhavenfairhope.com

Key West Inn--251-990-7373; $74.95 with AAA or AARP if 10 rooms are booked for conference.


                                                             Fairhope, AL           Photo credit: Jeanie Thompson