National Recurring Events

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Literary Fiction Think Tank Writing Workshops !!!!CELEBRATING ONE YEAR!!!! “Whole manuscript”, “close textual reading” writing workshop program, “on the house” (no cost) — by invitation only A writing community that encourages literary risk, a commitment to artistic and aesthetic diversity, and sensitivity to the writer's own vision. Organized by Columbia MFA graduates and writers within the Schwarzman/NYPL research-writers-in-residence we are a community of professional and aspiring authors writing literary fiction. Created for writers and by writers the program consists of three workshops to choose from. NYPL’s landmarked Schwarzman building, with its wide resources, is our current venue. Locations&Times: Schwarzman Building/NYPL 1st Fridays, 2-4 pm (Thursdays/summer schedule) and Schwarzman Building/NYPL 3rd Saturdays 2-4 pm and Online SKYPE 4th Saturdays 10 - 11 am EST Inquiries: literaryfictionthinktank@gmail.com Attention: We apologize in advance if we cannot respond to each applicant. literaryfictionthinktank.org is currently under construction. Please check back soon! *Future initiatives (with 501(c)3 literary arts status): public readings; seminars; lectures; a chance to edit our online literary journal, Think Tank: A Journal of Literature & Art; and to teach young adult writers of underserved communities.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Literary Fiction Think Tank Vanessa Nishikubo (literaryfictionthinktank@gmail.com) Schwarzman Building / NYPL New York, NY
WEBSITE:	https://literaryfictionthinktank.org/

Rocky Mountain Retreat for Women Writers Fiction, Poetry, Autobiography Consults, Critique, Workshops, Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Rocky Mountain Retreat for Women Writers Deborah DeBord-Schulze (Deborah@indra.com) 81 Cree Court Lyons, CO 80540 303-823-0530

Sacramento's Annual Writers' Conference Each year the Center brings to Sacramento poets of great national and international repute for a major reading event and a day of workshops and discussion. Past conferences have featured such luminaries and talented poets and teachers as Robert Creeley, Lucille Clifton, Michael McClure, Sharon Doubiago, Jose Montoya, Dennis Schmitz (pictured), Jack Hirschman, Luke Breit, Diane DiPrima, Julia Connor, Anne Waldman, Todd Walton, Robert Peters and others.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Sacramento Poetry Center The Sacramento Ballet Company Building 1631 K Street Sacramento, CA 95814 916-441-7395

The Provence Writers' Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshops, Consults, Bilingual and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Provence Writers' Workshop PO Box 3355 College Station, TX 77841 409-693-3885

January Events

Associated Writing Programs Annual Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Panels, Readings, Forums, Bookfair, Special Guests, Keynote Speaker and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Associated Writing Programs Roxanne French-Thornhill (conference@awpwriter.org) Tallwood House, MSN 1E3, George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 703-993-4301
WEBSITE:	http://www.awpwriter.org/conference/index.php

San Diego State University Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Autobiography, Biographies, Science Fiction, Shoret Stories and more. Consults, Critiques, and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	San Diego State University College of Extended Studies (extended.std@sdsu.edu) 5250 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1925 619-594-5821
WEBSITE:	http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/writers/

The Fiction Workshop Series Fiction, Consults, Critiques, Panals, Workshops and Readings.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Fiction Workshop Series PO Box 633 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-3205

February Events

Florida Suncoast Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Young Adult, Playwriting, Poetry, Screenwriting and more. Consults, Critiques, Lectures, Keynote Speakers, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Florida Center for Writers English Department Steve Rubin 4202 E Fowler Ave Tampa, FL 33620 813-974-2011
WEBSITE:	http://english.cas.usf.edu/fswc/

Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration Fiction, Nonfiction Panels, Lectures and more
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Copiah-Lincoln Community College Carolyn Smith (Carolyn.Smith@colin.edu) PO Box 1307 Natchez, MS 39121 601-446-1208
WEBSITE:	http://www.colin.edu/nlcc

Southern California Writers' Conference-San Diego
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Southern California Writers' Conference Michael Steven Gregory (msg@WritersConference.com) 1010 University Ave # 54 San Diego, CA 92103 619-303-8185
WEBSITE:	http://www.writersconference.com/

March Events

French Quarter Literary Conference Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival. Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshkops, Discussions, Special Guests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	FQLC c/o Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival 5500 Prylania Street #217 New Orleans, LA 70115 504-581-1144

San Juan Writers Workshop-The Natural World Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Canyonlands Field Institute Moab, UT 800-860-5262

Sandhills Writing Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshops, Readings, Consults and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Sand Hills Augusta State University (akellman@aug.edu) 2500 Walton Way Augusta, GA 30904
WEBSITE:	http://www.sandhills.aug.edu/

Virginia Festival of the Book Books Readings, Discussion Groups, Panels, Special Guests, Sales and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	VFB Susan Coleman (spcoleman@virginia.edu) 145 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903 434-982-2983
WEBSITE:	http://www.vabook.org/

Writing Today Fiction, Journalism, Nonfiction, Poetry, Science Fiction, Screenwriting, Young Adult, Autobiography and more. Critiques, Panels, Readings, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Writing Today Director Birmingham-Southern College, 900 Arkadelphia Road Birmingham, AL 35254 205-226-4921
WEBSITE:	http://www.bsc.edu/events/writing-today/index.htm

April Events

Arizona Book Festival Books Sales, Swaps, Readings, Discussion Groups, Lectures, Presentations and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Serumgard Arizona Humanities Council Dallas Roper Phoenix, AZ 602-257-0335 x28

National Writers Workshop Nonfiction, Autobiography, Journalism and more. Panels, Workshops, Lectures.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	National Writers' Workshop Korky Vann (NWW@courant.com) C/O The Hartford Courant 285 Broad Street Hartford, CT 06115 800-524-4242
WEBSITE:	http://www.poynter.org/content/content_view.asp?id=73271

National Writers' Union Annual Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Autobiography, Poetry, Screenwriting, and more. Consults, Workshops, Panels, Keynote Speakers, Special Guests and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	National Writers' Union Carole McDonnel New York, NY 914-736-6308

Northern Arizona Book Festival The Northern Arizona Book Festival is a three-day weekend of readings, workshops, panel discussions, and other literary events. It is held at the Orpheum Theater and other venues in and around historic downtown Flagstaff, Arizona. Visit the new Resource Center and Artspace at 150 W. Dale, Suite 6.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Flagstaff, AZ 928.380.8682
COST:	Free or Nominal Fee, Passes Available, see website
WEBSITE:	http://www.nazbookfestival.org/

People's Poetry Gathering-A Woodstock of Words in Lower Manhattan Poetry Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	People's Poetry Gathering 72 East 1st Street New York, NY 10003 800-333-5982 x5
WEBSITE:	http://www.peoplespoetry.org/

Pikes Peak Writers' Conference Fiction, Screenwriting, Science Fiction, Horror, Young Adult and more. Consults, Critiques, Panels, Workshops, Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Pikes Peak Writers Conference Michael Waite 5550 North Union Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO 80918
WEBSITE:	http://www.ppwc.net/ppwc07.html

Poets House-Poetry Publication Showcase Exhibit of all the year's new poetry books and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Poets House 72 Spring Street 2nd Floor New York, NY 10012 212-431-7920
WEBSITE:	http://poetshouse.org/showcase.htm

Southern Autobiography Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Playwriting, Journalism and more. Readings, Panels and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Bill Berry University of Central Arkansas Administration 120, 201 Donaghey Ave. Conway, AK 72035 501-450-5073/3126

The Fiction Workshop Series Fiction, Consults, Critiques, Panals, Workshops and Readings.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Fiction Workshop Series PO Box 633 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-3205

Writers & Editors Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry. Consults, Discussions, Lectures and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	ZYZZYVA Howard Junker 41 Sutter Street Suite 1400 San Francisco, CA 94104 415-752-4393

May Events

Advanced Fiction Workshop Fiction. Tom Jenks and Caril Edgarian hold intensive workshops and consultations.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Advanced Fiction Workshop San Francisco, CA 415-346-4477

Celebration of Black Writing Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Workshops, Discussion Groups, Panels, Exhibits and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Celebration of Black Writing Art Sanctuary, Church of the Adv (info@artsanctuary.org) 1801 West Diamond Street Philadelphia, PA 19121 215-232-4485
WEBSITE:	http://www.artsanctuary.org/site/artsanctuary/content.php?type=2&id=7230

City College Spring Poetry Festival Poetry Readings, Discussion and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	City College, Department of English Barry Wallenstein 138th St and Convent Ave. New York, NY 10031 212-650-6343

Des Moines National Poetry Festival Poetry Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Des Moines National Poetry Festival Debbie McCarrol PO Box 12196 Des Moines, IA 50312 515-277-5091

Paterson Poetry Marathon Poetry Readings, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Poetry Center, Passaic County Community College Maria Mazziotti Gillan One College Blvd. Paterson, NJ 07505 973-684-6555
WEBSITE:	http://www.pccc.cc.nj.us/poetry/programming.htm

Pima Writers' Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Young Adult, Children's, Science Fiction and more. Consults, Critiques, Lectures, Keynote Speakers, Readings, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Pima Writers' Workshop, Pima Community College Meg Files 2202 W. Anklam Rd. Tucson, AZ 85709 520-206-6974
WEBSITE:	http://www.pima.edu/index.shtml

Writers of the West and Southwest Environmental, Nonfiction, Nature Consults, Keynote Speakers, Lectures, Panels and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Writers of the West and Southwest Henrietta Stockel (stockelh@theriver.com) PO Box 698 Hereford, AZ 85615 520-803-0380

June Events

Arkansas Writers' Conference Children's, Nonfiction, Poetry and more. Lectures, Workshops, Readings, Contests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	National League of American Penwomen Peggy Vining (hmaustin@comcast.net) 6817 Gingerbread Lane Little Rock, AR 72204 501-569-8889
WEBSITE:	http://www.geocities.com/penwomen/

Aspen Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Young Adult, Screenwriting and more. Panels, Readings, Workshops, Lectures and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Aspen Writers' Foundation (info@aspenwriters.org) 110 E Hallam St Ste 116 Aspen, CO 81611 970-925-3122
WEBSITE:	http://www.aspenwriters.org/

Breteche Creek Writers' Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry jConsults, Critiques, Writing Sessions, Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Breteche Creek PO Box 596 Cody, WY 82414 307-587-3844

Brockport Writers Forum Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Autobiography and more. Readings, Discussions, Panels, Special Guests, Keynote Speaker.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Dr. Stan Rubin 350 New Campus Dr, SUNY Brockport, NY 14420 716-395-5713

Caribbean Writers Summer Institute June into July Fiction, Poetry, Playwriting, Translation and more. Readings, Lectures, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	University of Miami, Dept. of English Sandra Paquet (caribbeanlit.english@miami.edu) PO Box 248145 Coral Gables, FL 33124 305-284-2182
WEBSITE:	http://scholar.library.miami.edu/clsvideos/CWSIMainPage.php

Chenango Valley Writers' Conference Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting. Consults, Workshops, Readings, Panels and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Chenango Valley Writers' Conference Matthew Leone, Director (info@cvwc.net) 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346-1398 315-228-7771
WEBSITE:	http://people.colgate.edu/cvwritersconference/index.htm

Cumberland Valley Fiction Writers Workshop Fiction Workshops, Special Guests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Department of English Judy Gill PO Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-245-1291

David R. Collins Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Chkildren's and more. Consults, Critiques, Lectures, Workshkops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Midwest Writing Center 225 E 2nd Street Suite 303 Davenport, IA 52801 563-324-1410
WEBSITE:	http://www.midwestwritingcenter.org/Writers%20Conference.htm

Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Fiction, Poetry, Essay, Memoir Workshops, Discussions, Special Guests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	FAWC (general@fawc.org) 24 Pearl St. Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-9960
WEBSITE:	http://www.fawc.org/

Indiana University Writers' Conference June into July Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction Consults, Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Indiana University Writers' Conference (writecon@indiana.edu) Indiana University Ballantine Hall 464 Bloomington, IN 47405 812-855-1877
WEBSITE:	http://www.indiana.edu/~writecon/

Iowa Summer Writing Festival Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story, Playwriting and more. Workshops and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Iowa Summer Writing Festival (iswfestival@uiowa.edu) C215 Seashore Hall, The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242-5000 319-335-4160
WEBSITE:	http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/iswfest/

Kenyon Review: The Writers Workshop Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction. Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Kenyon Review Walton House (kenyonreview@kenyon.edu) Kenyon College Gambier, OH 43022-9623 740 427-5208
WEBSITE:	http://www.kenyonreview.org/workshops/wwinfo.php

Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Young Adult and more. Consults, Readings, Workshops, Special Guests and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week (gps@mville.edu) 2900 Purchase Street Purchase, NY 10577 914-694-3425
WEBSITE:	http://www.mville.edu/graduate/writers-week.htm

Mark Twain Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Mystery and more. Consults, Critiques, Readings, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Mark Twain Conference Cyndi Allison 921 Center Street Hannibal, MO 63401 800-747-0738

Nantucket Workshops Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction Readings, Workshops, Consults, Critiques and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Nantucket Workshops 4401 Chickering Lane Nashville, TN 625-383-4142

Naropa Institute Summer Writing Program June into July, Poetry, Fiction Readings, Workshops and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Naropa Institute, Writing and Poetics Summer Writing Program Corrina Lesser (clesser@naropa.edu) 2130 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80302 303-444-0202
WEBSITE:	http://www.naropa.edu/

National Writers' Association Summer Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Consults, Panels, Keynote Speakers, Workshops and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	National Writers Association Sandy Whelchel 1450 S Havana St Suite 424 Aurora, CO 80012 303-751-7844

Powerhouse Playwriting Intensive Playwrights Writing Sessions, Consults, Workshops and more
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Powerhouse Playwriting Intensive, Vassar & New York Stage & Film Beth Fargis-Lancaster Vassar College, Box 225 Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 914-437-5902

Printers Row Book Festival Booksellers and Publishers and Readers Readings, Panels and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Printers Row Maggie Wartik (bookfair@tribune.com) 1717 S Indiana Ste 104 Chicago, IL 60616 312-222-3986
WEBSITE:	http://www.chicagotribune.com/extras/printersrow/

The Flight of the Mind-Writing Workshop for Women Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshops, Readings, Special Guests and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Flight of the Mind 622 SE 29th Portland, OR 97214

The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics Summer Writing Program June into July, Poetry Workshops, Readings, Special Guests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Naropa Institute Corrina Lesser (clesser@naropa.edu) 2130 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80302 303-245-4600
WEBSITE:	http://www.naropa.edu/swp/index.cfm

The Joiner Center at UMass Boston, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translation Workshops, Seminars, Consults, Panels and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	William Joiner Center, University of Massachusetts Boston T. Michael Sullivan (michael.sullivan@umb.edu) 100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125-3393 617-287-5850
WEBSITE:	http://www.joinercenter.umb.edu/Events/Events.htm

Wesleyan Writers Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Autobiography, Poetry, Screenwriting and more. Consults, Critique, Lectures, Panels, Readings, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Wesleyan Writers Conference Anne Greene (agreene@wesleyan.edu) Wesleyan University Middletown, CT 06459 860-685-3604
WEBSITE:	http://www.wesleyan.edu/writing/conference/

West Chester Poetry Conference Exploring Form and Narrative: Poetry Workshops, Keynote Speaker and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	West Chester University Michael Peich West Chester, PA 19383

White River Writers' Workshop Poetry Consults, Panels, Readings, Lectures, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Lyon College Campus Andrea Budy Box 2317 Batesville, AR 72503 501-698-4622

Write to Publish Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's and more. Consults, Critiques, Lectures, Panels, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	WordPro Communications Services Lin Johnson (lin@writetopublish.com) 9731 N Fox Glen Dr #6F Niles, IL 60714 847-296-3964
WEBSITE:	http://www.writetopublish.com/

July Events

Alabama Writers' Conclave Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Consults, Readings, Workshops and Lectures.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	E. Don Johnson, Treasurer 137 Sterling Drive Hueytown, AL 35023 334-244-8920
WEBSITE:	http://www.alabamawritersconclave.org/index.html

Antioch Writers' Workshop of Yellow Springs Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshops, Readings, Keynote Speaker, Special Guests and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Antioch Writers’ Workshop (info@antiochwritersworkshop.com) PO Box 494 Yellow Springs, OH 45387 937-475-7357
WEBSITE:	http://www.antiochwritersworkshop.com/

Breteche Creek Writers' Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Consults, Critiques, Writing Sessions, Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Breteche Creek PO Box 596 Cody, WY 82414 307-587-3844

Caribbean Writers Summer Institute June into July Fiction, Poetry, Playwriting, Translation and more. Readings, Lectures, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	University of Miami, Dept. of English Sandra Paquet (caribbeanlit.english@miami.edu) PO Box 248145 Coral Gables, FL 33124 305-284-2182
WEBSITE:	http://scholar.library.miami.edu/clsvideos/CWSIMainPage.php

Catskill Poetry Workshop June into July Poetry Critiques, Panels, Workshops, Readings and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Catskill Poetry Workshop c/o Special Programs Carol Frost (piercec@hartwick.edu) Hartwick College Oneonta, NY 13820 607-431-4448
WEBSITE:	http://www.hartwick.edu/x6452.xml

Cranbrook Retreat for Writers Poetry, Fiction, Autobiography and more. Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Cranbrook Retreat for Writers 1221 N Woodward Ave PO Box 801 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 810-645-3664
WEBSITE:	http://schools.cranbrook.edu/programs/retreat/

Festival of Poetry Poetry Workshops, Critiques, Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Festival of Poetry, The Frost Place (rfrost@ncia.net) PO Box 74 Franconia, NH 03580 603-823–5510
WEBSITE:	http://www.frostplace.org/html/conference.html

Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Fiction, Poetry, Essay, Memoir Workshops, Discussions, Special Guests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	FAWC (general@fawc.org) 24 Pearl Street Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-9960
WEBSITE:	http://www.fawc.org/

Fishtrap Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and more. Panels, Keynote Speakers, Readings, Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Fishtrap Inc Director (info@fishtrap.org) PO Box 38 Enterprise, OR 97828 541-426-3623
WEBSITE:	http://fishtrap.org/

Gemini Ink Summer Festival: Write on the Edge Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and more. Readings, Workshops, Discussion Sessions and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Gemini Ink (info@geminiink.org) 513 S Presa San Antonio, TX 78205 210-734-9673
WEBSITE:	http://www.geminiink.org/index.htm

Hemingway Days Writers' Workshop and Conference Fiction, Poetry Readings, Workshops, Lectures and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Hemingway Days Festival Carol Shaughnessy PO Box 4045 Key West, FL 33041 305-294-4400

Imagination Writers' Conference Poetry, Fiction and more. Workshops, Lectures, Discussions, Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Cleveland State University, Department of English, Imagination Neal Chandler (chandler@csuohio.edu) 2121 Euclid Avenue, RT 1832 Cleveland, OH 44115-2214 216-687-4522
WEBSITE:	http://www.csuohio.edu/imagination/index.html

Indiana University Writers' Conference June into July Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction Consults, Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Indiana University Writers' Conference (writecon@indiana.edu) Indiana University Ballantine Hall 464 Bloomington, IN 47405 812-855-1877
WEBSITE:	http://www.indiana.edu/~writecon/

Iowa Summer Writing Festival Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story, Playwriting and more. Workshops and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Iowa Summer Writing Festival (iswfestival@uiowa.edu) C215 Seashore Hall, The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242-5000 319-335-4160
WEBSITE:	http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/iswfest/

Live Poets Society Annual Poetry Writers Conference Poetry Critiques, Lectures, Workshops, Keynote Speakers and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Live Poets Society Barbara Donovan PO Box 391 Islip, NY 11751 516-581-2214

Napa Valley Writers' Conference Fiction, Poetry Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Napa Valley Writers' Conference Napa Valley College (writecon@napavalley.edu) 1088 College Ave Saint Helena, CA 94574 707-967-2900 x1611
WEBSITE:	http://www.napawritersconf.org/

Naropa Institute Summer Writing Program June into July, Poetry, Fiction Readings, Workshops and more
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Naropa Institute, Writing and Poetics Summer Writing Program Corrina Lesser (clesser@naropa.edu) 2130 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80302 303-245-4600
WEBSITE:	http://www.naropa.edu/

Port Townsend Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Children's and more. Workshops, Readings, Discussions.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Port Townsend Writers' Conference CENTRUM (info@centrum.org) PO Box 1158 Port Townsend, WA 98368 360-385-3102
COST:	Tuition $575.00 plus room & board
WEBSITE:	http://www.centrum.org/index.php?page=WC-intro

Powerhouse Playwriting Intensive Playwrights Writing Sessions, Consults, Workshops and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Powerhouse Playwriting Intensive, Vassar & New York State & Film Beth Fargis-Lancaster Vassar College, Box 225 Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 914-437-5902

Sewanee Writers Conference Poetry, Fiction, Playwriting. Workshops and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Sewanee Writers' Conference Cheri Peters 119 Gailor Hall, Stamler Center, 735 University Ave Sewanee, TN 37383-1000 931-598-1141
WEBSITE:	http://www.sewaneewriters.org/

Stonecoast Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story and more. Readings, Consults, Discussion Groups, Panels and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	University of Southern Maine, Summer Session Office Ray Dumont (rdumont@usm.maine.edu) 37 College Ave Gorham, ME 04038 207-780-5892
WEBSITE:	http://www.usm.maine.edu/summer/stonecoastwc/

Taos Summer Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Screenwriting, Young Adult Readings, Workshops, Special Guests and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The University of New Mexico Sharon Oard Warner (taosconf@unm.edu) Department of English, Humanities Building, MSC 03 2170 1 Albuquerque, NM 87131 505-277-6347
WEBSITE:	http://www.unm.edu/~taosconf/

The Art of the Wild Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Environmental Focus Workshops, Readings and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Art of the Wild Department of English UC Davis Davis, CA 95616 530-752-1658
WEBSITE:	http://wwwenglish.ucdavis.edu/AOW/default.htm

The Flight of the Mind-Writing Workshop for Women Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshops, Readings, Special Guests and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Flight of the Mind 622 SE 29th Portland, OR 97214

The Glen Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Consults, Readings, Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Image (glenworkshop@imagejournal.org) 3307 Third Avenue West Seattle, WA 98119 206-281-2988
WEBSITE:	http://www.imagejournal.org/glen/

The Hassayampa Institute for Creative Writing Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction. Workshops and other Events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Hassayampa Institute Yavapai College (Nancy_Nelson@yc.edu) 1100 E Sheldon St Prescott, AZ 86301 928-717-7602
COST:	$375.00
WEBSITE:	http://www.yavapai.cc.az.us/hassayampa.nsf

The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics Summer Writing Program June into July, Poetry Workshops, Readings, Special Guests and more
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Naropa Institute Corrina Lesser (clesser@naropa.edu) 2130 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO 80302 303-245-4600
WEBSITE:	http://www.naropa.edu/swp/index.cfm

The New England Writers Conference Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, and more. Readings, Workshops, Panels, Discussions and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	New England Writers Susan Anthony, Director (newvtpoet@aol.com) PO Box 5 Windsor, VT 05089 802-674-2315
COST:	Very Affordable
WEBSITE:	http://www.newenglandwriters.org/2003/conference.html

The New York State Summer Writers Institute Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translation, Screenwriting Workshops, Discussions, Readings, Consults and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Office of the Dean of Special Programs Christine Merrill (cmerrill@skidmore.edu) Skidmore College, 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-580-5590
WEBSITE:	http://www.skidmore.edu/administration/osp/

The Summer Writing Program at the University of Vermont Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction. Workshops, Seminars, Readings, Consults and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The University of Vermont Burlington, VT 05405 802-656-3131
WEBSITE:	http://www.uvm.edu/

West Virginia Writers' Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Workshops, Consults, Lectures, Panels and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	West Virginia Writers' Workshop WVU Department of English (marsha.bissett@mail.wvu.edu) PO Box 6296 Morgantown, WV 26506-6296 304-293-3107 x451
WEBSITE:	http://www.as.wvu.edu/wvww/

Wildacres Writers Workshop Poetry, Fiction, Short Story and more. Workshops, Critique, Readings, Special Guest.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Wildacres Writers Workshop (judihill@aol.com) 233 S Elm St Greensboro, NC 27401 336-370-9188
WEBSITE:	http://www.wildacreswriters.com/

August Events

Aran Islands International Poetry Festival Poetry Readings, Workshops and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Joel Young Aran Islands, CT 800-447-9889

Bread Loaf Writers' Conference Poets, Fiction, Nonfiction. Readings, Panels, Discussion Groups and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Bread Loaf Writers' Conference Noreen Cargill (ncargill@middlebury.edu) Middlebury College Middlebury, VT 05753 802-443-5286
WEBSITE:	http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/blwc/

Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown Fiction, Poetry, Essay, Memoir Workshops, Discussions, Special Guests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	FAWC (general@fawc.org) 24 Pearl Street Provincetown, MA 02657 508-487-9960
WEBSITE:	http://www.fawc.org/

Frost Place Seminar Poetry Seminars, Workshops, Critique and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Frost Place (rfrost@ncia.net) PO Box 74 Franconia, NH 03580 603-823–5510
WEBSITE:	http://www.frostplace.org/

Maui Writers Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, and Screenwriting, Specialty Workshops on the Business of Writing, Children’s and Young Adult Books, Journalism, Magazine Writing, Food and Cookbook Writing, and Poetry.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Maui Writers (writers@mauiwriters.com) PO Box 1118 Kihei, HI 96753 808-879-0061
WEBSITE:	http://www.mauiwriters.com/

Mendocino Coast Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story Workshkops, Consults, Special Guests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	College of the Redwoods (info@mcwc.org) 1211 Del Mar Drive Fort Bragg, CA 95437 707-962-2600 x2167
WEBSITE:	http://www.mcwc.org/

Powerhouse Playwriting Intensive Playwrights Writing Sessions, Consults, Workshops and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Powerhouse Playwriting Intensive, Vassar & New York Stage & Film Beth Fargis-Lancaster Vassar College, Box 225 Poughkeepsie, NY 12604 914-437-5902

Southwest Writers Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Autobiography and more. Keynote speakers, Readings, Workshops and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Southwest Writers Workshop (moreinfo@southwestwriters.com) 3721 Morris NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-265-9485
WEBSITE:	http://southwestwriters.com/index.php

Sun Valley Writers Conference Fiction Critique, Panels, Lectures, Workshops, Readings and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Sun Valley Writers Conference Lynne Kelly PO Box 957 Ketchum, ID 83340 203-726-6670
WEBSITE:	http://svwc.com/

The Rappahannock Fiction Writers Workshop in Virginia Fiction Consults, Critiques, Readings, Discussions and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Rappahannock Fiction Writers Workshop Barbara Hooks PO Box 633 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-3205

Yellow Bay Writers' Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Workshops, Readings, Lectures, Discussions and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Yellow Bay Writers' Workshop The University of MT, Cont. Ed. (ce@mso.umt.edu) 32 Campus Drive Missoula, MT 59812 406-243-2094
WEBSITE:	http://www.umt.edu/ce/

September Events

Colorado Gold Conference Fiction Keynote Speakers, Special Guest Authors, Agents, Editors, a Contest and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Director (conference@rmfw.org) PO Box 260244 Denver, CO 80226 303-331-2608
WEBSITE:	http://www.rmfw.org/rmfw_conference.htm

Environmental Writing Institute Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshops, Discussions and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The University of Montana EVST Phil Condon (phil.condon@mso.umt.edu) Environmental Studies, Rankin Hall Missoula, MT 59812 406-243-2904
WEBSITE:	http://www.umt.edu/ewi/

Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival Poetry Readings, Workshops, Special Guests and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival (festival@grdodge.org) 163 Madison Avenue, PO Box 1239 Morristown, NJ 07962 973-540-8442 ext. 5
WEBSITE:	http://www.grdodge.org/poetry/

Idaho Writers' League Annual Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Critique, Readings, Contests and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Idaho Writers' League Barbara Larsen PO Box 1234 Pocatello, ID 83204
WEBSITE:	http://www.idahowritersleague.com/Conference.html

Reader's Digest Writers' Workshop Nonfiction Consults, Panels, Lectures, Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Northern Arizona University Ray Newton Box 6024 Flagstaff, AZ 86011 520-523-3559

Society of Southwestern Authors Writers' Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Young Adult, Journalism and more. Consults, Critiques, Keynote Speakers, Panels, Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Society of Southwestern Authors (wporter202@aol.com) 1546 Plaza de Lirios Tucson, AZ 85745 520-743-0940
WEBSITE:	http://www.ssa-az.org/conference.htm

Southern California Writers' Conference-Los Angeles
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Southern California Writers' Conference Michael Steven Gregory (msg@WritersConference.com) 1010 University Ave # 54 San Diego, CA 92103 619-303-8185
WEBSITE:	http://www.writersconference.com/

October Events

Boise State University Writers and Readers Rendezvous Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry and more. Workshops, Panels, Discussions and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	BSU, Writers and Readers Rendezvous Continuing Education Catherine Harris 1910 University Drive Boise, ID 83725 208-426-4092

Florida Center for Writers' Weekend Workshop Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Screenwriting and more. Consults, Workshops, Panels and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	University of South Florida, Center for Writers' Weekend Worksho Rita Ciresi Tampa, FL 33620 813-974-2403

Ozark Creative Writers, Inc. Conference Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Children's, Environmental and more. Lectures, Panels, Workshops, Readings and other events.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Ozark Creative Writers, Inc. W. C. Jameson (ozarkcreativewriters@earthlink.net) 60 Sandpiper Conway, AR 72032 501-565-7220
WEBSITE:	http://www.ozarkcreativewriters.org/

The Fiction Workshop Series Fiction, Consults, Critiques, Panals, Workshops and Readings.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	The Fiction Workshop Series PO Box 633 Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-3205

November Events

Desert Writers Workshop-The Natural World Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry Workshops.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Canyonlands Field Institute Moab, UT 435-259-7750
WEBSITE:	http://www.canyonlandsfieldinst.org/

Miami Book Fair International Books Readings, Sales, Exhibits, Special guests and more.
LOCATION/CONTACT:	Miami Book Fair International (wbookfair@mdc.edu) 300 NE 2nd Ave Suite 1501 Miami, FL 33132 305-237-3258
WEBSITE:	http://www.miamibookfair.com/