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AWP Conference & Bookfair 2027

AWP’s 60th Anniversary conference with 300+ events and a major bookfair.

Date
Mar 17 – 20, 2027
Place
McCormick Place — Lakeside Center · Chicago · United States
Price
Price not published
Verified
2026-09-17
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AWP’s 60th Anniversary conference with 300+ events and a major bookfair.

For readers
  • large bookfair
  • literary discovery
For authors
  • 300+ events
  • bookfair networking
  • press/journal/program discovery

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