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Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference
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Website
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northwoodswriters.org/
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Year Established
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2003
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Program Description
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Writers gather in an intimate lakeside setting with award-winning authors and teachers to practice the arts of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction in one of the most affordable and intensive conferences anywhere. Camille Dungy gives MNWC an A plus!
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Number of Programs/Year
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1
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Program Length
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6 days
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Group Size or S:T Ratio
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12:1
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Program Focus
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Publishing, Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry
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Faculty
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This year's stellar lineup includes:
Edward Hirsch - Distinguished Visiting Writer.
Joan Naviyuk Kane - Poetry.
Wayne Miller - Poetry.
Mat Johnson - Fiction.
Alison Hawthorne Deming - Creative Nonfiction.
Paisley Rekdal - Creative Nonfiction.
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Costs
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$600 (or $660 after March 30) includes intensive workshop, daily craft talks, Reading Series, pontoon, publishing and editor Q&As and 5 conference meals. Half hour manuscript consult with faculty is $60. Convenient and affordable housing. Apply online.
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U.S. Locations
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Bemidji, Minnesota
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Months
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June
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Sponsor's Calendar Link
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northwoodswriters.org/the-conference/schedule/
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Sponsor's Facebook Page
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www.facebook.com/MinnesotaNorthwoodsWritersConference
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Contact
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Mathew Hawthorne
Conference Coordinator
Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference
Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Dr. NE #4
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699
United States
Phone: 218-755-2851
E-Mail: writersconference@bemidjistate.edu
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