2011: THE HUNGRY MUSE: An Exploration of Food in Literature
The Key West Literary Seminar has attracted lovers of literature to Key West for more than a quarter of a century. Each year in January, we explore a different literary theme, bringing acclaimed writers and readers from all over the world together in this historic island city. Four days of readings, conversations, lectures, panel discussions, and parties add up to an event that is one of today's smartest and most high-spirited literary gatherings.
Our Writers' Workshop Program is led by esteemed faculty and provides writers at all stages of development with various opportunities to explore the craft of writing. We present three annual awards to emerging writers, and we provide financial assistance to teachers, librarians, students, and writers who would not otherwise be able to attend.
Our 2011 Seminar will be THE HUNGRY MUSE: An Exploration of Food in Literature. Speakers include Ruth Reichl, Roy Blount Jr., Calvin Trillin, Kate Christensen, Billy Collins, Julia Reed, and many more.
An island of only five square miles, Key West has one of the most intriguing literary heritages of any place in America. Whether drawn by the climate or our famed anything-goes atmosphere, many of the greatest writers of the modern era have called Key West home. Ernest Hemingway, Elizabeth Bishop, Wallace Stevens, Tennessee Williams, Richard Wilbur, Ann Beattie, Judy Blume, Annie Dillard, and Robert Stone are just some of the writers who have made a home in Key West. It is a special place. We hope you will join us here soon.
2011: Includes Roy Blount Jr., Frank Bruni, Kate Christensen, Billy Collins, Jonathan Gold, Adam Gopnik, Gael Greene, Madhur Jaffrey, Mark Kurlansky, Ruth Reichl, Michael Ruhlman, Calvin Trillin.
Costs
Seminar $495; Workshops $450. Financial assistance is available to teachers, writers, & librarians.
Miles Frieden
executive director Key West Literary Seminar
718 Love Lane
Key West, FL 33040
United States
Phone: 1-888-293-9291
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for media requests, contact Arlo Haskell, media director: arlo@kwls.org
