Wesleyan Writers Conference in Middletown, Connecticut

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Wesleyan Writers ConferenceJune 12-16, 2013 The Wesleyan Writers Conference, celebrating its 57th year, welcomes established writers, new writers and everyone interested in the writer s craft. Seminars, craft sessions, workshops, lectures, readings, manuscript consultations, talks with editors and agents. Short story, novel, poetry, nonfiction, memoir, journalism, food and travel, science and medicine. Preparing work for publication. Recent Faculty Guest Speakers: Included Amy Bloom, Wells Tower, Roxana Robinson, Peter Blauner, Lis Harris, Honor Moore, Kit Reed publishers, agents and editors Andre Bernard, Pamela Dorman, Johnny Temple, John Silbersack. (See our website for updates.) Seminars: Each member of the Conference faculty leads a daily seminar, which usually includes a short lecture, discussion, and optional writing exercises. You are welcome to attend seminars in several genres. Special topics include short story, novel, poetry, nonfiction, memoir, journalism, food and travel, science and medicine. Preparing work for publication. Manuscript Consultations: A faculty member or teaching fellow will meet with you privately to discuss your work. Publishing: You will have the chance to meet with editors and agents interested in meeting new writers. Previous participants have gone on to publishing success, and several have won major awards including the Pulitzer Prize. Wesleyan participants have been featured in the annual anthology, Best New American Voices.
Seminars, craft sessions, workshops, lectures, readings, manuscript consultations, talks with editors and agents. Short story, novel, poetry, nonfiction, memoir, journalism, food and travel, science and medicine. Preparing work for publication.
Upcoming Event: Wesleyan Writers Conference - Jun 12 - 16, 2013 - Venue: Wesleyan University, 45 Wyllys Avenue, Middletown CT
Year Established: 1956
Number of Programs/Year: 1
Program Length: 4 days
Group Size or S:T Ratio: 100
Program Focus: Autobiography Memoir, Fiction, Journalism, Mystery, Non-fiction, Poetry, Publishing, Screenwriting, Travel
Faculty: 2012 faculty included Amy Bloom, Wells Tower, Roxana Robinson, Peter Blauner, Lis Harris, Honor Moore, Kit Reed publishers, agents and editors Andre Bernard, Pamela Dorman, Johnny Temple, John Silbersack.
Costs: 2012: Tuition 975, meals 275, lodging 175. One-day program 225. Scholarships teaching fellowships available.
U.S. Locations: Middletown, Connecticut
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Months: June
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