The Port
Townsend - CENTRUM - Writers’ Conference
July 7-14 and 14-21, 2013 - Fort Worden State Park
Port Townsend, Washington
Please Note: The following comes directly from their website - except for Catherine Alexander's personal comments - show as DQs. Go to website for more details & to register.
Port Townsend, Washington
Please Note: The following comes directly from their website - except for Catherine Alexander's personal comments - show as DQs. Go to website for more details & to register.
The Port Townsend Writers’
Conference has been since 1974 at the heart of the thriving Pacific Northwest
literary scene. With a focus on community and rigorous attention to craft, the
Conference offers morning workshops, afternoon workshops, residencies, guided
freewrites, and a vibrant readings and lectures series presented by vital,
contemporary writers. Go to the website for more.
centrum.org/the-port-townsend-writers-conference/
centrum.org/the-port-townsend-writers-conference/
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Catherine Alexander writes to me to say,
"I attended this conference way back in 1990 when I was a fledging
writer. At that time, it was packed full of readings and
lectures, well into the night, aside from the regular workshops. I don't
think that has changed very much. I was totally immersed in this
intense conference. You can't beat
the setting."
Located
in Port Townsend, Washington, Fort Worden—a turn-of-the-century army
base–offers an unmatched combination of natural beauty and historic
interest. Acres of saltwater beaches, wooded hills, and open fields are
framed by stunning vistas of the Olympic and Cascade ranges and the
Strait of Juan de Fuca. It’s a place where the land stops, the sea
begins, and the mind keeps going. (from website) Over the past
three decades Centrum has gathered hundreds of thousands of
individuals—great artists, creative thinkers, ardent students, and
passionate fans—who have transformed Fort Worden into a legendary site
of creative learning and interaction. (from website)
Catherine says, "Although
there is plenty of time for socializing, the aim of the conference is
the process of writing. I would recommend Centrum to anyone who
is serious about the craft of
writing." Catherine's email: catalexander@yahoo.com
View our 2013 faculty
members!
Whether you’re new to writing, and
seeking an inspirational environment to create new work; looking for advanced
post-MFA revision workshops; or simply desire to renew and recharge yourself in
a writing retreat, the Port Townsend Writers’ Conference gives you the craft
and connections to make breakthroughs in your work.
- Register for the 2013 Conference
Mornings
For those who register for a core morning workshop, you’ll spend the morning in intimate workshops with your core faculty member. Early risers will also find optional freewrites that happen before the morning workshops begin. Register.
Afternoons
The Conference features afternoon-workshop offerings in special topics. These workshops are taught both by the morning faculty members and by visiting writers and editors. They are available on a drop-in basis free to participants registered for morning workshop and at a special price for those who only want to take workshops in the afternoon. Following these workshops, a vibrant lectures series presents the core morning faculty members discussing their process from origin to completed product. 2012 afternoon-workshop offerings.
Residency-Only
Many of the participants who come here come simply to write, and do not take workshops while they are here. This option gives you the opportunity to take the time and space that you need to disconnect from your daily life and write and revise. As part of this registration, you have access to all of the craft lectures, evening readings, and open-mike events that are part of the Conference. Register.
Evenings
Each evening at 7:30, two faculty writers give a reading at the Joseph F. Wheeler Theater. These readings are free for all participants. Schedule.
Tuition
Tuition ranges from $50 to $695. Room and board options range from $125 to $580. All freewrites, morning writing exercises, and afternoon workshops are free for those who register for the core morning workshops.
For those who register for a core morning workshop, you’ll spend the morning in intimate workshops with your core faculty member. Early risers will also find optional freewrites that happen before the morning workshops begin. Register.
Afternoons
The Conference features afternoon-workshop offerings in special topics. These workshops are taught both by the morning faculty members and by visiting writers and editors. They are available on a drop-in basis free to participants registered for morning workshop and at a special price for those who only want to take workshops in the afternoon. Following these workshops, a vibrant lectures series presents the core morning faculty members discussing their process from origin to completed product. 2012 afternoon-workshop offerings.
Residency-Only
Many of the participants who come here come simply to write, and do not take workshops while they are here. This option gives you the opportunity to take the time and space that you need to disconnect from your daily life and write and revise. As part of this registration, you have access to all of the craft lectures, evening readings, and open-mike events that are part of the Conference. Register.
Evenings
Each evening at 7:30, two faculty writers give a reading at the Joseph F. Wheeler Theater. These readings are free for all participants. Schedule.
Tuition
Tuition ranges from $50 to $695. Room and board options range from $125 to $580. All freewrites, morning writing exercises, and afternoon workshops are free for those who register for the core morning workshops.
Financial aid and scholarship funds
are available. Register.
The Daily Schedule
8-9—Breakfast
9-11:30—Morning workshop
11:45-12:45—Lunch
1-1:50—Craft Lecture
2-3:30—Workshops and lectures in special topics
5:30-6:30—Dinner
7:30—Readings
8-9—Breakfast
9-11:30—Morning workshop
11:45-12:45—Lunch
1-1:50—Craft Lecture
2-3:30—Workshops and lectures in special topics
5:30-6:30—Dinner
7:30—Readings
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Centrum operates airport shuttle to and from Sea-Tac airport on the first and last days of the Conference. Please read our shuttle information guide to learn how you can access this service.
centrum.org/the-port-townsend-writers-conference/
About Jan Bowman:
Jan Bowman’s fiction has appeared in
numerous publications including most recently, Roanoke Review, Big Muddy, The Broadkill Review, Third Wednesday, Minimus, Buffalo
Spree (97), Folio, The Potomac Review and others. Glimmer Train
named a recent story as Honorable Mention in the November 2012 Short Story
Awards for New Writers. Another story won the 2011 Roanoke Review Fiction Award,
her stories have been nominated for Pushcart
Prizes, Best American Short Stories, Pen/O'Henry's and a story was a finalist in the “So
To Speak” Fiction Contest. She is working on two
collections of short stories while shopping for a publisher for a completed
story collection. Learn more at www.janbowmanwriter.com or visit blog:
http://janbowmanwriter.blogspot.com
Email: janbowmanwriter@gmail.com
Facebook: janbowman.77
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