CALL FOR PAPERS Writing By Degrees is seeking creative and academic submissions demonstrating or contemplating the craft of writing. Conference Dates: September 25-27, 2008 Extended Submission Deadline: Extended to September 15, 2008 Guidelines: All applicants must be currently enrolled as graduate students in order to be eligible. Submissions may fall into one of the categories below: Creative Submissions Creative prose, fiction or creative non-fiction should be of a length to be read within a 20-minute period (roughly 10-12 pages); please submit the entire piece to be read. Poetry submissions should be 10 pages. Note: Authors of creative submissions accepted by Writing By Degrees will be invited to submit the works to a special winter edition of the journal Harpur Palate, although acceptance for publication is not guaranteed. Academic Submissions Please submit a 1-2pp abstract.Possible Academic Submission Topics: the craft and/or practice of writing creative writing pedagogy creative writing versus composition the avant-garde in poetry or fiction How to Submit Please submit abstracts and creative submissions via email to writingbydegrees2008@gmail.com Hardcopy submissions may be sent to: Writing By Degrees Department of English Binghamton University PO Box 6000 Binghamton, NY 13902-6000 Please Note: Upon acceptance of your submission, there will be a $55.00 conference fee. Questions or comments? Email us at writingbydegrees2008@gmail.com.

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