Gulf Coast Association of Creative Writing Teachers
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Gulf Coast Association of Creative Writing Teachers

A community of writers

Mission Statement

The Gulf Coast Association of Creative Writing Teachers brings together teachers of writing, students, writers, editors, and publishers from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and others from—or interested in— the Gulf Coast region and its writing.


Fairhope 2020

March 13-14
Our annual conference each spring provides a chance to meet in a casual and friendly environment, with readings, panels, and a bookfair showcasing regional journals and presses and books by GCACWT members in Fairhope, Alabama.
The GCACWT was founded more than 25 years ago by James White, then teaching at the University of South Alabama, and has had annual conferences in Fairhope, AL, Houston, TX, and New Orleans, LA, with Fairhope our home most of those years.
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Student Competition

Each year we reward both undergraduate and graduate students in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Our annual competition is judged by volunteers who are not affiliated with the students. 

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Organizational Information

2020 GCACWT Officers
President:
Lynne Barrett, Florida International University
Vice-President:
Ashlea Adams, University of West Florida


2020 Committee: 
Michael Trammell, Florida State University
Mary Jane Ryals, Florida State University
Jeff Newberry, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Katie Riegel, Sweet: A Literary Confection




Fairhope 2020 Sponsors

The Florida Book Review
Sweet: A Literary Confection


Special thanks to Coastal Alabama Community College, Fairhope Campus

Want to become a sponsor? Email us.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Newsletter
  • Fairhope 2020
    • Registration
    • Panel or Reading Request
    • 2020 Panels (Filled and Open)
    • Program
    • Directions & Lodging
  • Student Competiton
    • Submit to Student Writing Awards
  • Biographical Notes
    • Bio Submission
  • Presses & Journals
  • Panel or Reading Request
  • Contact Us
  • Past Conferences
    • Fairhope 2018 >
      • Registration
      • Registration
      • Panel or Reading Request
      • Panels (Accepted & Proposed)
      • Program
      • Directions & Lodging
    • GCACWT 2017 >
      • 2017 Panels (Accepted & Proposed)
      • Biographical Notes
      • 2017 Program
    • GCACWT 2016
    • GCACWT 2014 >
      • Fairhope 2014 Pictures
      • Fairhope 2014 Judges
      • 2014 Student Fiction Prize
      • 2014 Student Nonfiction Prize
      • 2014 Student Poetry Prize
  • Fairhope 2019
  • Panels (Accepted & Proposed) 2019