The 2025 AWP Conference & Bookfair will take place in person at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, from March 26 to 29, 2025. In addition, #AWP25 will feature a remote component, with several live-streamed events and a selection of prerecorded virtual events. See the AWP FAQ page for more information about in-person and virtual attendance
CLMP at #AWP24
We look forward to gathering with our community for #AWP24! Visit us at booth #404 to say hello and pick up your CLMP sticker. We also hope you’ll join us at our annual meeting and CLMP-sponsored panels.
CLMP Annual Meeting
Wednesday, March 26, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Room 501ABC, Level Two, Los Angeles Convention Center
This event is for all independent literary magazine and small press publishers to learn what we’re planning for the year and share your thoughts on how we can best ensure that our community thrives. Even if you’re not yet a member of CLMP but would like to find out more, please feel welcome to join us.
Literary Magazine as Textbook: Teaching Periodicals & Publishing in the Classroom
Thursday, March 27, 10:35 am – 11:50 am
Room 502A, Level Two, Los Angeles Convention Center
Literary magazines can be a stellar teaching tool for aspiring writers, editors, and readers of all kinds. But how can teachers integrate magazines into their curricula to maximum effect? And what should magazines know about reaching students, teachers, and classrooms? In this panel, three teachers who use literary magazines as part of publishing and creative writing courses discuss their strategies for incorporating journals into the curriculum.
Alternative Funding Options for Literary Magazines & Presses
Thursday, March 27, 12:10 pm – 1:25 pm
Concourse Hall 152, Level One, Los Angeles Convention Center
Publishers cannot live on sales alone. In this panel, hear from presses and magazines that have found success pursuing creative strategies for generating revenue, including membership/subscription models, crowdfunding campaigns, merch sales, and local business partnerships. Join us to learn how to set up and pursue alternative funding strategies to support your publishing work for years to come.
Judging by the Cover: Trends & Strategies for Designing Beautiful & Market-Worthy Books
Thursday, March 27, 3:20 pm – 4:35 pm
Room 515B, Level Two, Los Angeles Convention Center
A beautiful cover on the bookstore shelf can attract readers and sell a book. How do publishers work with in-house and freelance designers to create cohesive, contemporary designs that represent the best of the work inside? What do small presses need to know about cover design on a budget? And how much should authors be involved in the process? Designers and marketing professionals will address these questions in discussing their approach to cover design for literary titles.
Magazine Archives & What to Do with Them
Friday, March 28, 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Room 515B, Level Two, Los Angeles Convention Center
Accumulating a sizable magazine archive is an impressive feat—a mark of longevity and success over years of publishing. Deciding what to do with a growing collection of old issues is another question. The magazines on this panel have found success in storing, sharing, monetizing, and/or digitizing their archives. Panelists will discuss how to store physical archives, options for monetizing back issues, how to undertake a digitization project, and more.
