Revelry
literary magazine
Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference provides the faculty, connections, and tools necessary to set poets with a book-length (including chapbook-length) manuscript on a path towards publication.
September 18-21, October 23-26, 2009
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Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Energize your writing with challenging and supportive workshops which focus on starting new material. Advance your craft with feedback from our award-winning faculty.
January 15-18, 2010
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The Kenyon Review Writers' Workshop
Intensely creative, pushing you beyond what you thought you were capable of achieving—you eat, sleep, drink, breathe writing. And all around you are your fellow writers and instructors, cheering you on, encouraging you, word by word.
June 19-26, 2010
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Alabama
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Montevallo Literary Festival
Readings and workshops with noted writers.
April 23, 2010
The Alabama Writers' Conclave
Annual conference of the oldest writers' organization in continuous existence in the United States.
July 16-18, 2010
Alaska
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Kachemak Bay Writers' Conference
From website: Held in Homer, Alaska, this nationally recognized writing conference features workshops, readings and panel presentations in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and the business of writing.
2010 dates TBA
The Island Institute's Sitka Symposium
From website: The Sitka Symposium is a gathering that aims to put both written and oral traditions to the service of ideas.
2010 dates TBA
Wrangell Mountains Writing Workshop
From website: The week's activities include craft talks, seminar discussions and critiques workshops led by [the] visiting writer, along with field excursions, and daily writing circles.
2010 dates TBA
Alaska Writers Guild Workshop
Annual workshop where writers can spend two day with authors, agents, editors, publishers and marketing professionals.
2010 dates TBA
Arizona
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University of Arizona Poetry Center /
Summer Residency Program
From website: Since 1994, the Poetry Center’s Residency Program has offered emerging poets, fiction and non-fiction writers a month-long opportunity to develop their work.
June 1 - August 31, 2009
The Grrls Literary Activism Project
We are young women OR female-identified OR trans individuals ages 14-18 participating in Kore Press' Grrls Literary Activism Project. We explore issues, find our voice, write, read out loud, take photographs, and present our words and ideas to the public.
September 9 - December 16, 2009
Wrangling with Writing
From website: a two day Writers' Conference featuring expert speakers on topics of professional interest to writers of every genre.
September 26-27, 2009
Casa Libre en la Solana
From website: Casa's primary service is to provide writing suites furnished especially to serve the needs of writers and scholars who desire private writing space.
Year-Round
Tucson Poetry Festival
Each year the Tucson Poetry Festival hosts readings, panel discussions and other literary events based on themes. 2009 theme: Poetry & Healing
2010 dates TBA
Northern Arizona Book Festival
From website: The purpose of the Northern Arizona Book Festival, is to promote the union of literacy and the fine art of literature in a meaningful and relevant way to the people of Northern Arizona and the greater Southwest.
2010 dates TBA
The Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing
From website: The Piper House and its grounds offer a vibrant, nurturing environment in which writers, faculty, students and community members exchange ideas and share an appreciation for literature and writing.
On hiatus for 2010
Arkansas
