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diff --git a/2024/cfp.md b/2024/cfp.md
index 51d08ede..3791bea6 100644
--- a/2024/cfp.md
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@@ -21,12 +21,10 @@ started.
 
 [EmacsConf 2024](https://emacsconf.org/2024/) will be a virtual conference on **December 7 and 8, 2024
 (Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 America/Toronto, which is the same as 2PM-10PM UTC)**.
-If you'd like to present at the conference, please **[submit your proposal](https://emacsconf.org/2024/cfp/)**
-by **September 20, 2024 (Friday)**.  You can also take a look at
-[previous talks](https://emacsconf.org/talks) to see how your talk can add to other ideas!
+Missed the proposal deadline (Sept 20, 2024), but have a great idea? Let us know just in case we can still squeeze you in somehow!
 
 We'll send out rolling acceptances, so feel free to get the conversation
-started early!  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
+started early.  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
 that the talks can cover different facets.
 
 
diff --git a/2024/cfp.org b/2024/cfp.org
index 1ed2bc7a..8768c716 100644
--- a/2024/cfp.org
+++ b/2024/cfp.org
@@ -67,12 +67,10 @@ started.
 
 [[https://emacsconf.org/2024/][EmacsConf 2024]] will be a virtual conference on *December 7 and 8, 2024
 (Sat-Sun, 9AM-5PM UTC-5 America/Toronto, which is the same as 2PM-10PM UTC)*.
-If you'd like to present at the conference, please *[[https://emacsconf.org/2024/cfp/][submit your proposal]]*
-by *September 20, 2024 (Friday)*.  You can also take a look at
-[[https://emacsconf.org/talks][previous talks]] to see how your talk can add to other ideas!
+Missed the proposal deadline (Sept 20, 2024), but have a great idea? Let us know just in case we can still squeeze you in somehow!
 
 We'll send out rolling acceptances, so feel free to get the conversation
-started early!  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
+started early.  If there are similar proposals, we'll work with people so
 that the talks can cover different facets.
 
 * Talk formats
diff --git a/2024/talks.md b/2024/talks.md
index e642a148..102cca18 100644
--- a/2024/talks.md
+++ b/2024/talks.md
@@ -2,14 +2,12 @@
 [[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2024 Sacha Chua"]]
 [[!sidebar content=""]]
 
-We're getting ready for EmacsConf 2024. Want to propose a talk?
-[[Check out our call for participation|/2024/cfp]] and submit your proposal
-by September 20, 2024 (Friday)!
+We're getting ready for EmacsConf 2024. Missed the proposal deadline but got a great idea anyway? [[Let us know|/2024/cfp]] just in case we can still squeeze you in somehow!
 
 Here are some of the talks we've accepted so far:
 
 [[!inline pages="internal(2024/schedule-details)" raw="yes"]]
 
-Want to help make EmacsConf even awesomer? [[ [[Volunteer!|/volunteer]]
+Want to help make EmacsConf even awesomer? [[Volunteer!|/volunteer]]
 
 We hope to see you all around on Dec 7-8 for EmacsConf 2024!