The Program Writing workshops in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction are the core of the curriculum. Each faculty member conducts a small workshop, most often of ten contributors, meeting for five two-hour sessions over the course of the Conference. All participants also meet individually with their workshop leader to amplify and refine what was said in the workshop itself.
Faculty give lectures on writerly issues, and one-hour classes on specific aspects of craft.
Readings by faculty, guests, and contributors are scheduled in the Little Theater throughout the day and into the night. We offer many opportunities for you to inform yourself about the world of publishing. Early in the Conference, guest editors and agents give overviews of the industry, describing the functions of agents and literary editors, answering questions, and offering guidelines on how to submit book proposals and full-length manuscripts. You may sign up to meet with an editor or agent in small groups. Magazine editors, publicists, grant specialists, and other guests offer a range of presentations on topics related to publishing.