Boston University’s The Power of Narrative Conference on March 17-18 brings together narrative practitioners from around the world to discuss true stories told with care.
The conference offers free conference attendance to 10 journalists or journalism students through the David Carr Scholarship, sponsored by The Sunday Long Read. The scholarship aims to provide a professional conference experience for journalists who belong to historically underrepresented groups in journalism.
The 2023 conference will be entirely in-person on BU’s campus. Attendees are writers, editors, and lovers of narrative non-fiction. The fee to attend is $299 for the general public, $249 for BU alums, $79 for non-BU students with a .edu address, and free to BU students
Even though the deadline has passed NENPA has confirmed there are scholarships still available for Boston-area journalists and journalism students.
The scholarship honors the late David Carr, the extraordinary New York Times journalist who taught at Boston University and dedicated himself to mentorship.
Journalists of color, LGBT journalists, and journalists with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, as are others who bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to their work.
Please note the conference will be entirely in-person this year, so Carr Scholars should live close to Boston or be able to secure transportation and housing for the weekend.