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Registration Overview

Welcome to the 2025 AWP Conference & Bookfair! Please find all registration rates and periods below.

All conference registrations must be purchased online or on-site with a credit or debit card. We do not accept checks or cash. All registrations are final and nonrefundable. If you are uncertain whether you will attend the conference in person, please wait to purchase.

Presenters on accepted events should register in the Speaker Service Center.
 

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Registration Rates & Periods

Individual In-Person Registration Rates

An in-person registration to #AWP25 includes admission to all events, readings, panel discussions, meetings, the bookfair, and public receptions over the days of the conference, as well as all virtual programming and content. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included. Please see our local travel page for more information about conference hotels and other local resources. Hotel block information will become available to all attendees in mid-October.
 
Become an AWP member today to receive discounted conference registration and gain access to our extensive member benefits! When registering, first select a membership to get access to our discounted member conference rate. If your current membership has not yet expired, the one-year membership included in the bundle will begin the day after your current membership lapses.
 
  Early bird
October 2–November 25, 2024
Preregistration
November 26, 2024–March 25, 2025
On-site
March 26–29, 2025
In-person member rate $205 $255 $435
In-person nonmember rate $325 $375 $540
In-person member rate + $85 AWP membership $290 $340 $520
College or university student registration* $65 $70 $155
Senior (65 and up) registration $100 $105 $180
Saturday-only conference registration** n/a n/a $25


*Students who have not purchased a student registration to a previous conference can reach out to registration@awpwriter.org to update their graduation date to access the discounted rate.
**The Saturday pass can be purchased online beginning early 2025 or on-site on Saturday, March 29, 2025, and includes admission to all conference events (except private receptions), as well as the bookfair. Saturday-only registrants will not have access to virtual programming.

 
 

Virtual-Only Registration Rates

Virtual-only registration includes access to prerecorded virtual events, as well as a limited number of select events streaming live from the Los Angeles Convention Center.

  Early bird
October 2–November 25, 2024
Preregistration
November 26, 2024–March 25, 2025
On-site
March 26–29, 2025
Virtual-only member rate $55 $65 $75
Virtual-only nonmember $90 $100 $125
Virtual-only member rate + $85 AWP membership $140 $150 $160

 
 
Presenter Registration Rates

Presenter registration includes admission to all events, readings, panel discussions, meetings, the bookfair, and public receptions over the days of the conference, as well as all virtual programming and content. Presenters must be linked to an accepted event to be eligible for the discounted rate. Meals, lodging, and travel are not included.

Presenters on accepted events should register in the Speaker Service Center.
 
  Early bird
October 2–November 25, 2024
Preregistration
November 26, 2024–March 25, 2025
On-site
March 26–29, 2025
In-person presenter $100 $105 $125
Virtual-only presenter* $55 $65 $75
In-person presenter + special $49 AWP membership** $149 $154 $174
Virtual-only presenter + special $49 AWP membership** $104 $114 $124

*Virtual presenters who do not wish to attend the conference outside of presenting on their prerecorded panel are not required to purchase a registration.

**Presenters are eligible for a discounted $49 one-year membership with AWP if purchased as a bundle with their registration. Become an AWP member today to gain access to our extensive member benefits. Select Presenter Registration + One-Year Membership Bundle from the registration options to bundle your registration and one-year membership. If your membership has not yet expired, the one-year membership included in the bundle will begin the day after your current membership lapses.
 

Registering a large group?

Select the “Add another attendee” button when checking out! 
 

Looking for AWP Conference Community Scholarship information?

The AWP Conference Community Scholarship provides an opportunity to attend the conference for free to awarded applicants identifying as BIPOC, disabled, LGBTQ+, and/or low income from the local region where the conference is held. Apply today! 
 

Looking for the AWP Work-Exchange Program?

In exchange for four hours of on-site conference support, participants in the AWP Work-Exchange Program receive a free registration. The work-exchange opportunity will open in October.
 

Other questions about registration?

Visit our Registration FAQ or email registration@awpwriter.org.
 

Registration Confirmation

You will receive a confirmation email at the address you provided with your registration information during purchase. Please ensure that your email address is correct when registering. You may change the name and affiliation at any point before Tuesday, March 25, 2025, in the Attendee Service Center in your AWP user account.