“I see revision as a beautiful word of hope. It’s a new vision of something. It means you don’t have to be perfect the first time. What a relief!”  — Naomi Shihab Nye Join Rachel Gabriel for a three-hour workshop on the often misunderstood tool of revision. Together, we will give new vision to your…

Contrary to popular belief, a short story isn’t simply a short version of a novel or a long piece of flash fiction. The short story is its own art form with its own nuance and emphasis. Edgar Allen Poe spoke of the form as providing “a single and unique effect” and believed that every word…

Discover how to transform lived experience into powerful, resonant nonfiction. This immersive five-day intensive invites you to explore the heart and craft of memoir. Through a blend of instruction, generative writing, and guided revision, you’ll learn to shape compelling true stories. We’ll examine core elements of craft and use them in unique ways to build…

Friday-only registration for Writing On The Door: Your Writing Life. Friday's sessions include: Panel Discussion: Our Writing Life with Eric Diekhans, Roland Jackson, Tiffany Rodriquez-Lee, and Angie Trudell Vasquez Morning breakout sessions with Erice Diekhans (beginner), Roland Jackson (prose), Angie Trudell Vasquez (poetry) and Chris Fishbach (career) Panel Discussion: Our Books' Journeys with Steven Espada…

Saturday-only registration for Your Writing Life. Saturday's sessions include: Keynote with Kathleen Rooney Morning breakout sessions with Tamara Dean (beginner), Tina Jenkins Bell (prose), Kyle Tran Myhre (poetry), and Marianne Fons (career) Panel Discussion: Katie Dublinski, Chris Fishbach, and Kathleen Rooney Afternoon breakout sessions with Tiffany Rodriquez-Lee (beginner), Martin Seay (prose), Catherine Jagoe (poetry), and…

Summer. Fall. Winter. Spring. Each season tells their own story. Each of us has experienced these seasons as a specific part of our lives. We have experienced the wonder of nature in those seasons throughout our lives. Come join us for three days of remembering the seasons, writing about them, and living them once again…