2009 Yoknapatawpha Summer Writers’ Workshop
June 5-7
Write in Oxford, Mississippi, the town that William Faulkner made famous. This summer, the University of Mississippi is hosting a three–day summer creative writing workshop in fiction and non fiction. Find out why so many authors live and write here!
The program features everything; workshops, lectures on craft, panel discussions on publishing and acquiring agents, book signings, readings, and fried southern catfish at its finest.
Featured faculty include fiction writers Ace Atkins, Scott Morris, M.O. Walsh, former literary agent Bess Reed–Currence, and storyteller Rebecca Jernigan.
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:
The Yoknapatawpha Summer Writers’ Workshop is designed to give and fiction and creative non fiction writers experience in the art of writing. The workshop features writing advice, exercises, and personal critiques, as well as readings, panels, and talks on craft. By the end of the three days in Oxford, participants should emerge with improved writing skills, as well as a greater appreciation for the journey a work makes from the intial thought process to printed page.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Date: Friday, June 5, 2009, through Sunday, June 7, 2009
Time: Registration will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5. The workshop will begin at 9:00 a.m. each morning and end at approximately 10:00 p.m. each evening except for Sunday, June 7, when the workshop will end at approximately 3:30 p.m..
Location: The Yoknapatawpha Writers’ Workshop will be held at The Depot at the University of Mississippi in Oxford and other locations as needed. Click here to see the location of The Depot
Enrollment: Registration is open to anyone interested in writing. Pre–registration is required. Click here to register online.
Fees:Tuition for the workshop is $325 per person. The fee includes workshops, lectures, panel discussions, readings, and one evening reception at the world famous Taylor Grocery Catfish in Taylor, Mississippi (transportation provided). The fee does not include lodging or meals. Full–time students who seek financial assistance should contact Barbara Thompson at bthompso@olemiss.edu for information on reduced fees.
Deadline: The registration deadline is Wednesday, June 3, 2009.
Note: Dress is casual and comfortable.
SCHEDULE
All events are held in The Depot, unless otherwise indicated.
Friday, June 5 |
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|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
Registration |
| 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. |
Welcome and Workshop Introduction M.O. “Neal” Walsh |
| 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Reading and Writing Assignments |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch on your own. |
| 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Writing Workshop Scott Morris |
| 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Readings by Ace Atkins, Scott Morris, and M.O. Walsh |
| 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Cocktail Hour, upstairs at City Grocery Bar on the Square |
| 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. |
Dinner on your own |
| 7:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Craft Talk: Scott Morris |
| 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Open Mic Readings at Boure Hosted by M.O. Walsh |
| Saturday, June 6 | |
| 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
Craft Talk Ace Atkins |
| 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Writing Workshop Scott Moris |
| 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. |
Self–guided tour of Rowan Oak (Meet at Rowan Oak) |
| 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. |
Getting Published: The Writer’s Side of the Story M.O. Walsh, Ace Atkins, Scott Morris |
| 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. |
Catfish Dinner Taylor Grocery (Meet vans at the Depot, behind the Ford Center) |
| 8:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. |
Storytelling, Reading, and Performance Rebecca Jernigan |
| 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
Open Mic Readings Hosted by M.O. Walsh at Bouré |
| Sunday, June 7 | |
| 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. |
Getting Published: The Agent’s Side of the Story: Bess Reed–Currence |
| 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
| 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Writing Workshop Scott Morris |
| 3:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Future Projects: A Roundtable Discussion Scott Morris and M.O. Walsh |
LODGING
A block of rooms has been reserved at the The Inn at Ole Miss. Please contact the hotel directly at 1-888-486-7666 or 662-234-2331 or click here to make your reservation online. Be sure to mention this workshop to receive a room from our block. Participants are responsible for their lodging expenses.
TRANSPORTATION
The Memphis International Airport is approximately 80 miles (1 hour and 15 minutes’ drive) from The University of Mississippi. If shuttle service is desired, please contact Barbara Thompson at 662-915-5811 or noncred@olemiss.edu. The cost for a one–way shuttle is $85.00; for round trip, fare is $130.00.
WRITING SAMPLE
Please submit by e-mail a writing sample by Monday, June 1. Material received by then will be reviewed and discussed during the fiction workshop sessions. If you must use regular mail, please send copies, not your originals. To insure that all participants are given the opportunity to have their writing reviewed during the workshop, we may accept only up to 12 double–spaced pages of fiction per participant. Please attach the files as Microsoft Word documents and send to Barbara Thompson (bthompso@olemiss.edu).
To send your writing sample in the mail, please use the address listed below.
For more information, please contact:
Yoknapatawpha Summer Writer's Workshop
ATTN: Barbara Thompson
P.O. Box 879
The University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677-0879
Phone: 662-915-5811
Fax: 662-915-5138
Email: bthompso@olemiss.edu