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With Keynote Speaker: Tawanda Mulalu
With Keynote Speaker: Tawanda Mulalu
Huntsville, TX / Virtual
Huntsville, TX / Virtual
November 7, 2026
November 7, 2026
Co-hosted by:
Co-hosted by:
Sam Houston State University
Sam Houston State University
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas
Greetings English Scholars and Sig Tau Deltans!!!
Greetings English Scholars and Sig Tau Deltans!!!
The Delta Delta Chapter of Sam Houston State University and Alpha Psi Nu Chapter of the University of Texas at Dallas are proud to host this free, hybrid event, featuring a Keynote by Tawanda Mulalu, on November 7, 2026.
The Delta Delta Chapter of Sam Houston State University and Alpha Psi Nu Chapter of the University of Texas at Dallas are proud to host this free, hybrid event, featuring a Keynote by Tawanda Mulalu, on November 7, 2026.
We welcome graduate, undergraduate, high school, and alumni presentations in literary studies and creative writing. Individual presentations will be grouped in panels with 2-3 others based on topic, genre, time period etc. All presenters will read their work synchronously in-person and virtually and participate in follow-up discussions at the end of each panel. Presentations should take anywhere from 8 – 15 minutes.
We welcome graduate, undergraduate, high school, and alumni presentations in literary studies and creative writing. Individual presentations will be grouped in panels with 2-3 others based on topic, genre, time period etc. All presenters will read their work synchronously in-person and virtually and participate in follow-up discussions at the end of each panel. Presentations should take anywhere from 8 – 15 minutes.
In keeping with the requirements for the Sigma Tau Delta Convention, papers should be limited to 2,000 words. Among other things, we hope this event provides new presenters an opportunity to practice their presentation skills and receive feedback on their work in advance of the Sigma Tau Delta Convention.
In keeping with the requirements for the Sigma Tau Delta Convention, papers should be limited to 2,000 words. Among other things, we hope this event provides new presenters an opportunity to practice their presentation skills and receive feedback on their work in advance of the Sigma Tau Delta Convention.
If you are planning to submit to the Sigma Tau Delta Convention, consider submitting here.
If you are planning to submit to the Sigma Tau Delta Convention, consider submitting here.
Check out our "Southwest Regional 2026" section to learn about the submission guidelines, rules, tentative schedules, and the submission form section.
Check out our "Southwest Regional 2026" section to learn about the submission guidelines, rules, tentative schedules, and the submission form section.
The SW Region welcomes Tawanda Mulalu, Visiting Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas and Poet. Tawanda will be addressing techné and talking about editing creative works as well as answering questions during the Keynote Presentation (1–2PM Central Time).
The SW Region welcomes Tawanda Mulalu, Visiting Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas and Poet. Tawanda will be addressing techné and talking about editing creative works as well as answering questions during the Keynote Presentation (1–2PM Central Time).
Bio: Tawanda Mulalu was born in Gaborone, Botswana, in 1997. He is the author of the chapbook Nearness, and his poems have appeared in many publications, including the Paris Review, Brittle Paper, and Lolwe. He lives in New York City.
Bio: Tawanda Mulalu was born in Gaborone, Botswana, in 1997. He is the author of the chapbook Nearness, and his poems have appeared in many publications, including the Paris Review, Brittle Paper, and Lolwe. He lives in New York City.
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