Conference Schedule
Join us in-person and online, from March 19–21, 2025, for the 56th Annual UND Writers Conference, "Makers & Machines."
All events at the UND Writers Conference are free and open to the public. In-person events will be held in the UND Memorial Union building, unless indicated otherwise.
The 12:00 panels and the author readings will also be live-streamed via Zoom, with live captioning. One online registration gives you access to all of the livestreams, so you only need to register once!
Registration for online access and for the community craft sessions will open soon—check back soon for more information!
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: "Makers & Movements" A panel discussion on writers, artists, and their communities. Panelists: Lisa Ko, Kristen Radtke, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, and KT Duffy Moderator: TBD |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 2:00 PM |
Community Craft Session: KT Duffy, on craft
Community Craft Session: TBD
|
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union Meeting Rooms |
| 4:00 PM |
Gallery Talk: KT Duffy |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Memorial Union Gallery Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 6:00 PM |
Community Open Mic Night Emcee: Casey Fuller |
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom |
| 8:00 PM |
Reading: Lisa Ko |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: "Makers, Machines, & the Literary Arts" A panel discussion on creative writing, multimodal expression, and the role of technology in creative expression today. Panelists: Kristen Radtke, Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Kenzie Allen, and Eugene Lim Moderator: Anna Kinney, Coordinator, University Writing Program |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 2:00 PM |
Community Craft Session: Kenzie Allen, on poetry
Community Craft Session: TBD
|
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union Meeting Rooms |
| 4:00 PM |
Reading: Lillian-Yvonne Bertram Introduction: Anna Kinney, Coordinator, University Writing Program |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 6:00 PM |
UND Writing, Editing, & Publishing Showcase Hosted by: Floodwall, UND's student-run literary magazine |
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom |
| 8:00 PM |
Reading: Kristen Radtke |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: "Makers & Machines, Now & Beyond" A panel discussion on making, the arts, and what iterations of the past, present, and future they might yield. Panelists: Kenzie Allen, Eugene Lim, and KT Duffy Moderator: Lucian Stone, Associate Professor, Dept. of Philosophy & Ethics |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 2:00 PM |
Community Craft Session: Eugene Lim, on fiction
Community Craft Session: TBD
|
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union Meeting Rooms |
| 4:00 PM | Reading: Kenzie Allen |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |
| 6:00 PM |
Community Open Mic Night Emcee: Casey Fuller |
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom |
| 8:00 PM |
Reading: Eugene Lim Introduction: Casey Fuller |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom |