3rd European Biblio/Poetry Therapy Conference
Main Conference Proposals
We welcome proposals for presentations or workshops from people who are professionally active in biblio/poetry therapy and aligned disciplines on any aspect of biblio/poetry therapy research, theory or practice.
Please note that conference participation is in-person only and all presentations and workshops will require your presence in Canterbury.
Each parallel session is 90 minutes and will consist of either three presentations or one 90-minute / two 45-minute workshops. Presentations should last a maximum of 20 minutes enabling time for discussion, interaction and questions. We will aim to organise the sessions by theme or approach and may put presenters in touch with each other ahead of the conference. The Chair of each presentation session will facilitate discussion and questions to encourage active participation.
Presentations and workshops are both expected to combine elements of theory and participation. That is, Presentations should be interactive and encourage the audience to reflect on what they are hearing and relate it to their own practice. Workshops should offer some theoretical justification for the techniques and practices being shared.
We are keen for the Conference to act as a catalyst for future cooperations across Europe so please bear this in mind when developing your proposal. Indicate your engagement in biblio/poetry therapy in your home country, and your membership of any relevant organisations or institutions.
If you are a less experienced practitioner or presenter, you may wish to consider sharing your ideas on the Wednesday pre-conference day instead of at the main conference. To participate in the research-focussed workshop, please register here.
The deadline for proposals is 3rd May 2026. You will be informed whether your proposal has been accepted by the end of May 2026. Please note that all proposals must be submitted using the online form. Presenters must register and pay for the Conference by 1st August 2026 at the latest to guarantee the inclusion in the Conference programme. Later registrations may lead to exclusion. If you are submitting a joint presentation, one person must be the Lead Presenter to whom all correspondence will be sent.
Guidelines for submissions
We recommend you write your submission offline and then paste it into the form. Please attach a headshot of yourself as a JPEG file. If your proposal is accepted, the abstract and picture you have submitted will be displayed on the conference website. Following a successful submission, you will be sent a confirmation including a pdf copy of your application by email. Please retain this for your records. If you experience any problems, or have any questions, please get in touch using the form on the Home Page.
