BTO Call for Proposals 2025
Eastern Shore Writers Association (ESWA) invites proposals for our 28th annual Bay to Ocean Writers Conference (BTO) which will take place on Saturday March 8th, 2025 at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Maryland.

Now headed into its 28th successful year, the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference (BTO) will offer participants the chance to explore the opportunities, challenges, and trends specific to writers through keynote presentations, panel discussions, craft talks, a book store, and workshops led by contemporary authors.  The conference will provide writers a space on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland to gather for inspiration, further education, support, and networking.

For the 2025 conference, we are seeking innovative, fun, and engaging presentations that include hands-on writing activities in the areas of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, creative non fiction, children & YA literature, as well as publication, editing, promotion, & social media.  Sessions will run approximately 60 minutes in length and average 10-20 participants per session.  

Please note: Only ONE proposal is allowed per person; participants can present only once during the conference, though they may also participate in a panel discussion, if the committee decides to create panel discussions.
 
Submission deadline for proposals: August 10th at 11:59 PM. 
 
The Bay to Ocean Writers Conference provides a modest honorarium of $125/presentation, and $100/panel.  Selected speakers will also be permitted to sell their books onsite through our bookstore. 

Please note: Travel expenses and hotel costs are NOT provided by BTO.  A block of rooms will be available at local hotels for a discounted rate for the night of Friday, March 8th.  Please consider this before submitting. 
 
Proposals will be reviewed and decided upon by our committee.  You will be notified of the status of your proposal by October 1st.
 
Questions?  Drop us an email: baytooceanwritersconference@gmail.com
Tara A. Elliott & Faith Addair
BTO 2025 Conference Chairs
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