Fall Convergence
The Fall Convergence is a yearly gathering of local and international writers, artists, and thinkers dedicated to an interdisciplinary exploration of a vital contemporary theme.
For this year’s Convergence, our theme is Inspiration and Collaboration.
This free event marks the beginning of our academic year and draws students, alumni, and members of the artistic and literary communities in Seattle and beyond. We also spotlight our collaboration with the MFA student-led Gamut: A Literary Series, which hosts the off-site reading on Friday, October 2, 2026.
Free and open to the public. Please register by Friday, September 25, so we can plan appropriately for catering.
October 2 – 3, 2026
schedule
Friday, Oct. 2
Walker-Ames Room
Kane Hall Room 225
UW Seattle campus:
4069 Spokane Ln NE
Seattle, WA 98105
6:30 PM – 9 PM
Off-site readings presented by MFA student-led Gamut Literary Series.
Readers:
Nadine Maestas, Sarah Mangold, Joe Milutis, Terri Witek, Amaranth Borsuk, Kazim Ali, Kristina Podesva, Prageeta Sharma, Jeanne Heuving, Lee Ann Brown, Rae Armantrout
Saturday, Oct. 3
North Creek Event Center
UW Bothell campus:
18225 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Morning coffee
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Welcome address
Joe Milutis
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel 1:
Writing with Images and Imaginaries
Amaranth Borsuk, Kazim Ali, Kristina Lee Podesva, Terri Witek
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch provided
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Panel 2:
Mythopoetics Today
Joe Milutis, Nadine Maestas, Sarah Mangold
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Panel 3:
Influence, Collaboration, Response
Jeanne Heuving, Lee Ann Brown, Prageeta Sharma
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Keynote:
Where Poems Come From
Rae Armantrout
Access and Accommodation
CART and ASL interpretation are available by request at least ten days in advance.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, use the event registration form or contact the School of IAS graduate program office at iasgrad@uw.edu.
Previous Fall Convergences
To view previous Fall Convergences, please visit our Fall Convergence Archive.