English Student Conference 2024

Welcome to the website for MacEwan University's English Student Conference, to be held on campus 2-3 February 2024. 

What this conference is all about

This annual event is a two-day, student-organized conference focusing on English Literature and Creative Writing, hosted by MacEwan's English Department. It is open to participants from across Alberta.

Of interest to undergraduate students and faculty in English, Humanities, and the Arts, our conference provides a unique forum for undergraduates to share their academic and creative work and receive feedback in a collegial, informal, and intimate environment. Attendees will get to participate in lively conversations and network with students and faculty from MacEwan and beyond.

Conference Format

Day One consists of a keynote lecture, followed by a reception, on Friday.

Day Two, Saturday, consists of a series of panels, in which students from MacEwan and other universities will read their academic or creative work, followed by discussion and questions from the audience and faculty moderators. There will be several sessions running throughout the day, with a break for lunch at noon. Lunch will be provided.

Getting Started

Call for Proposals

We welcome proposals for academic papers in English or Comparative Literature, or creative writing. We seek proposals for writing on any topic related to the study of literature, narratives in all genres and media, poetry analysis and appreciation, or literary/critical theory. Students submitting for creative writing also will be asked to upload the full document of the proposed work. 

Our committee will accept proposals (up to two proposals, one creative and one academic, per student) until 30 November. 

Please use this form to submit your material for consideration.  

Student committee members will vet all proposals and respond to all applicants in early December.