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 UND Writers Conference is pleased to provide parking for our community members, off-campus guests, and alumni. The official parking area for the Writers Conference is the parking ramp at the intersection of University Avenue and Columbia Road.
The 12:00 PM CT panels and the author readings at 4:00 PM CT and 8:00 PM CT will be held in-person and simultaneously live-streamed via Zoom, with live captioning provided. Registration for online attendees is now open, via the links below:
- Wednesday Panels and Readings: Zoom Registration
- Thursday Panels and Readings: Zoom Registration
- Friday Panels and Readings: Zoom Registration
Registration for the community craft sessions is also open! You can register via the links in the conference schedule, or by visiting the Community Craft Sessions event page on the Writers Conference website.
| 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: Vitoria Faccin-Herman, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Art & Design |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom Online attendees: Register for the Wednesday panel discussion and readings. |
| 2:00 PM |
Community Craft Session: KT Duffy, on creative coding / break the Internet Community Craft Session: Casey Fuller, on poetry |
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union Meeting Rooms |
|
2:00 PM |
NDMOA Exhibit Tour: North Dakota Museum of Art Tour, led by NDMOA Curator Anna Arnar |
In-Person Only: North Dakota Museum of Art |
|
3:15 PM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about the conference events and workshops, over complimentary coffee and snacks provided by the UND Writers Conference! |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union, exhibit area outside of the Ballroom |
| 4:00 PM |
Artist's Talk: KT Duffy Introduction: Vitoria Faccin-Herman, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Art & Design |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom Online attendees: Register for the Wednesday panel discussion and readings. |
| 6:00 PM |
Community Open Mic Night Emcee: Casey Fuller |
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom |
| 8:00 PM |
Reading: Lisa Ko Introduction: Randi Tanglen, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom Online attendees: Register for the Wednesday panel discussion and readings. |
| 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 Online attendees: register for the Thursday panel discussion and readings. |
| 2:00 PM |
Community Craft Session: Kenzie Allen, on poetry Community Craft Session: Patrick Thomas Henry, on microfiction |
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union Meeting Rooms |
| 2:00 PM |
NDMOA Exhibit Tour: North Dakota Museum of Art Tour, led by NDMOA Curator Anna Arnar
|
In-Person Only: North Dakota Museum of Art |
| 3:15 PM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about the conference events and workshops, over complimentary coffee and snacks provided by the UND Writers Conference! |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union, exhibit area outside of the Ballroom |
| 4:00 PM |
Reading: Lillian-Yvonne Bertram Introduction: Anna Kinney, Coordinator, University Writing Program |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom Online attendees: register for the Thursday panel discussion and readings. |
| 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 Introduction: Justin Wigard, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom Online attendees: register for the Thursday panel discussion and readings. |
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: "Makers & Machines, Now & Beyond" A panel discussion on making, the arts, and what experiences 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 Online attendees: Register for the Friday panel discussion and readings. |
| 2:00 PM |
Community Craft Session: Eugene Lim, on fiction Community Craft Session: Courtney Kersten, on creative nonfiction & Writing the Self |
In-Person Only: UND Memorial Union Meeting Rooms |
| 2:00 PM |
Print-Making Workshop: "Old Machines and New Makers—Letterpress Workshop," with Vitoria Faccin-Herman |
In-Person Only: Hughes Fine Arts Center |
| 3:15 PM |
Coffee Break Enjoy continued conversation about the conference events and workshops, over complimentary coffee and snacks provided by the UND Writers Conference! |
In-person only: UND Memorial Union, exhibit area outside of the Ballroom |
| 4:00 PM |
Reading: Kenzie Allen Introduction: Laine Lyons, UND Alumni Foundation |
In-Person: UND Memorial Union, Ballroom Online: Livestreamed via Zoom Online attendees: Register for the Friday panel discussion and readings. |
| 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 Online attendees: Register for the Friday panel discussion and readings. |