Call for Proposals

PROPOSAL FORMATS

Three ways to present

Choose the format that best fits your work. All sessions take place in person at the Cal Poly Maritime campus in Vallejo.

Proposals are due by November 16, 2026.

Please complete the proposal form if you are interested in leading or presenting at the Future of Writing Convening, taking place July 15-16, 2027 at the Cal Poly Maritime campus in Vallejo, CA.

We welcome proposals from faculty, graduate students, writing center professionals, administrators, educational developers, librarians, and researchers from across disciplines. Submissions may present research, innovative pedagogies and programs, works in progress, collaborative initiatives, or interactive conversations about urgent challenges in writing instruction.

Step 1. Choose a Strand

Every proposal is submitted to one of three strands. Full descriptions and sample topics are on the home page.

• Strand 1. AI and Emerging Technologies in Writing

• Strand 2. Still Teaching Humans: Writing Instruction in a Time of Artificial Intelligence

• Strand 3. Human-Centered Writing: Peer and AI Review + Reflection (PAIRR)

• Strand 4. Intersegmental Pathways and Partnerships

Step 2. Choose a Session Format

Workshop (1 hour and 15 minutes). An interactive, 75-minute professional development session focused on one of the topics above. Workshops should combine presentation and participant engagement. Presenters are encouraged to include hands-on activities, collaborative problem-solving, reflection, or questions and answers.

Individual Presentation (25 minutes). A 15-minute presentation followed by questions and discussion. Individual presentations will be grouped into thematic panels alongside other presenters working on related topics.

Panel Presentation (1 hour and 15 minutes). A session including three or more presenters addressing different aspects of the same topic or representing different perspectives on an issue.

Step 3. Prepare Your Proposal

Have the following ready before you open the form:

• Name, title, institution, and email for every presenter

• Proposed session title

• Preferred session format

• Strand that best fits your proposal

• Session description or abstract

• A short note on how you will engage participants

• Technology, accessibility, and room setup needs

Step 4. Submit

The online proposal form will be linked here. Link TBA. Proposals must be received by November 16, 2027.

Key Dates

• 10/01/26 — CFP and Website Launch

• 11/16/26 — Abstract Deadline

• 1/11/27 — Decisions/Acceptance Notifications (tentative, depending on volume of submissions)

• 1/19/27 — Participant Confirmation of Acceptance

• 3/29/27 — Early Registration Deadline 

  • 5/3/27 — late registration 

  • 7/16-7/17/27 — onsite registration 

• 7/16–7/17/27 — The Future of Writing Conference Convening: July 15-16, 2027, Cal Poly Maritime campus, Vallejo, CA