A Workshop on the Memoir:
| Dates: | August 2 – 7, 2020 |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Tuition: | $850.00 |
| Hours of Instruction/Discussion | 20.5 |
| Registration/Opening Meeting | August 2 |
| Workshops | 9:00 AM – Noon (Pacific) M – F |
| Individual Conferences | 20 minutes. Wednesday afternoon. |
| Discussions of Craft / Writing Business | M-T-T – F at 4-5 pm PST (More details to come) |
| Staff Readings | Thursday at 5:00 pm PST |
Opportunity to be considered for the Memoir Workshop is reserved for those who applied to the 2020 Writers Workshops.
Led by five workshop leaders who specialize in the Memoir, this conference spans six days: One day of registration and orientation followed by five days of workshops, craft discussions, and other literary offerings. Each day, the workshop—led by a different staff member—will treat memoir manuscripts (limit 5000 words) by two participants. Each participant will also be paired with a different staff member for 20-minute virtual individual conference. Each afternoon, we present hour-long events of interest, including conversations on writing craft, publication, and readings. Three days a week, including our final day, Friday, these events will be followed by social hours. Financial Aid available.
Memoir Teaching Staff
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Michael Carlisle • Alex Espinoza • Sands Hall • Elizabeth Rosner • Grace Talusan
Additional Visiting Agents & Editors
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George Gibson • Michael Mungiello • Dan Smentanka
Special Guests
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Debra Gwartney • Christine Hemp • Michael Mungiello • Dan Smentanka • Amy Tan
