Dress for all events is casual. Come as you are!
All events unless * are at The Inn at Ole Miss in Griffin Boardroom on 2nd floor
FRIDAY, JUNE 9
10:00-10:45 am
Workshop Introduction and Welcome
Hosted by M.O. Walsh
11:00-12:15
*LUNCH on your own
12:30-3:30 pm
WORKSHOP
Scott Morris (Griffin Boardroom at Inn at Ole Miss)
Gwen Kirby (*Room 105 Leavall Hall, Ole Miss)
4:00-4:45
Poetry Reading: Olivia Clare Friedman
5:00-6:30 pm
*Cocktail Hour at City Grocery Bar
6:30- 8:00 pm
*DINNER on your own
8:15-9:00 pm
Keynote Speech by Scott Morris
The Importance of Being Blunt: How fiction must tell the truth
Small town Oxford, MS is a writer's paradise with book stores and drinking establishments all in walking distance of the conference.
Saturday, JUNE 10
10:00-10:45 am
Craft Talk: Katherine Fausset
The renowned literary agent will give a talk on best practices for seeking representation, along with advice and tips for securing a great book deal.
11:00-11:45 am
Craft Talk: Jim Beaugez
A talk on capturing the inimitable sound and experience of music and musicians on the page, both in fiction and nonfiction. Also advice on pitching freelance work for music writing and other articles.
12:00-1:00 pm
*LUNCH on your own
1:30-4:00 pm
WORKSHOP:
Scott Morris (*Room 105 Leavall Hall, Ole Miss)
Gwen Kirby (Griffin Boardroom--Inn at Ole Miss)
4:30-6:30 pm
*DINNER at TAYLOR CATFISH, Taylor, MS
Meet bus at Inn at Ole Miss at 4:30 pm
7:00-7:45 pm
Featured Faculty Reading & Book Signing*
at Off Square Books
Gwen Kirby & Jim Beaugez
8:00 pm or later
Spooky Excursion & Open Mic at Faulkner's Grave
(weather permitting)
Sunday, JUNE 11
10:00-10:45 am
CRAFT TALK: Olivia Clare Friedman
We'll take a close look at what goes into prose style, including word choice, syntax, and rhythm. How might we start to develop our own style? In an attempt to answer that question, we'll think about the things that make us care about a sentence.
11:00-2:00 pm
WORKSHOP:
Scott Morris (Griffin Boardroom at Inn at Ole Miss)
Gwen Kirby (*Room 105 Leavall Hall, Ole Miss)
2:00 pm
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