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Bear River Writers' Conference
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Website
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www.lsa.umich.edu/bearriver/
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Year Established
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2001
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Program Description
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Morning workshops in poetry, fiction & nonfiction; afternoon writing, walks & talks, nature & community events; evening readings; indoor & outdoor activities
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Number of Programs/Year
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1
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Program Length
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4 days
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Group Size or S:T Ratio
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100; S:T ratio 10:1
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Program Focus
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Fiction, Autobiography/Memoir, Non-fiction, Poetry
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Faculty
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Stephen Dunn - Poetry | Jerry Dennis, Thomas Lynch - Personal Essay | Richard Tillinghast, Jamaal May - Poetry | Laura Kasischke, Thisbe Nissen, Nami Mun, Antonya Nelson - Fiction | Sue William Silverman - Memoir
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Costs
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Full scholarships available! Non-scholarship tuition, including all meals, ranges from $650-$875 dollars for the week, depending on choice of accommodation. $100 deposit required to secure enrollment; scholarship winners may have funds returned to them.
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U.S. Locations
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Boyne City, Michigan
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Months
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May, June
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Sponsor's Facebook Page
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www.facebook.com/groups/257231202803/
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Contact
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Keith Taylor
Director
Bear River Writers' Conference
University of Michigan, Dept. of English Language & Literature, 3187 Angell Hall, 435 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003
United States
Phone: 734-764-4139
Fax: 734-763-3128
E-Mail: beariver@umich.edu
Registration & lodging questions: Hannah Yung, htyung@umich.edu
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