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Speaker Application Form

We invite you to submit an application to be a Speaker at When Words Collide 2025. This form allows you to select from multiple ways to engage with the festival.

Whether you want to present, participate in panels, moderate discussions, suggest a session idea, or host an author event, this application ensures your unique insights and expertise can help shape the festival’s programming.

We welcome a variety of session formats, including presentations, panels, workshops, events, or author events.

Please complete the form to provide detailed information about yourself and your proposed involvement with the festival. Our aim is to curate engaging, diverse, and high-quality content that educates, inspires, and connects our attendees.

Deadline for applications: February 28, 2025
Notification of acceptance will be sent by: May 2, 2025

Applicant Information

Full Name

Pen name

Would you like to appear as your pen name in our program?

Email address

Phone number

Bio (max 200 words)

Upload your headshot:

Are you interested in selling your books in the Merchant Room?

Are you interested in selling your books in the Merchant Room?

Are you interested in doing an autograph signing?

Application Type

PLEASE NOTE: If you select Presenter, you will be asked to submit proposals for session topics you would like to lead. If you select Panelist, you will be asked to list topics you are interested in participating in as a panel member. To suggest a panel topic, please select Presenter—panelists will only be assigned to proposed panels and are not guaranteed to be a Speaker.

What roles are you interested in?

What roles are you interested in?

Relevant Experience