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The Sixth Annual
Hollihock Writers
Conference 2022

Sept 23 - 25, 2022

715 Purchase Street, New Bedford, MA

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The Conference

WRITE | INSPIRE | EDUCATE | NETWORK

Theme: "Writing Time"

Sept 23 - 25, 2022

Join published authors, educators, and industry professionals as we virtually explore all aspects of the writing life. Over this three-day conference, take part in discussions about the literary world of creative writing, poetry, and non-fiction; attend panels to learn tips on finding an agent and writing query letters; get your hands dirty in workshops and master classes; and hear professional writers share their work.

Hollihock welcomes writers in any phase of their literary life, from beginners intimidated by the blank page, to published professionals looking for a network of fellow creative thinkers to share ideas.

Immerse yourself in the creative world for a wonderful weekend of education and inspiration surrounded by a community with a passion for writing.

2022 FEATURED READERS /

DICK LEHR / Black Mass, White Hot Hate, Dead Ringer
CLAIRE MESSUD / The Emperor's Children, The Woman Upstairs, The Last Life
MARJAN KAMALI / The Stationery Shop
SOON WILEY / When We Fell Apart
ANNIE HARTNETT / Unlikely Animals, Rabbit Cake
WILLIAM GIRALDI / About Face, Hold the Dark, The Hero's Body
NAMRATA PATEL / The Candid Life of Meena Dave
JANAKA STUCKY / Ascend Ascend
JONATHAN ESCOFFERY / If I Survive You

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FRIDAY, SEPT 23

12:00PM / MEET + GREET

1:00PM / KEYNOTE + OPENING

Marjan Kamali / The Stationery Shop

2:00PM / SESSIONS

Writing Blazing Prose
Flash Fiction Basics
Writing Weirdness

3:00PM / SESSIONS

Poetry in Music
Writing Without Writing
Ready, Set, Write

4:00PM / SESSIONS

Short Story Basics
Overcoming Writer's Block
Panel Discussion

5:00PM / FEATURED READER

Claire Messud / The Last Life
Annie Hartnett / Unlikely Animals

SATURDAY, SEPT 24

9:30AM / KEYNOTE

Sarah Mulvey / New Bedford Poet Laureate

10:00AM / FEATURED READER

Dick Lehr / White Hot Hate

11:00AM / SESSIONS

Genre Studies: Dystopias
Submitting to Literary Journals
The Power of Community

12:00PM / LUNCH

1:00PM / SESSIONS

Ocean State Poets Readings
Manuscript Revision Strategies
Best Practices to Publishing Poetry
Writing the Journey Deeper

2:00PM / SESSIONS

Promoting Your Debut
Your Pictures As Poetry + Prose
Writing in Isolation

3:00PM / SESSIONS

Literary Translation + Importance
Developing Good Writing Habits
Putting the History in Historical

4:00PM / SESSIONS

Write Rhode Island Young Writers
Celebrating June Jordan
Fiction Tricks for Non-Fiction Books

5:00PM / FEATURED READING

Soon Wiley / When We Fell Apart
Jonathan Escoffery / If I Survive You

6:00PM / OPEN MIC READINGS

SUNDAY, SEPT 25

9:00AM / FEATURED READER

Janaka Stucky / Ascend Ascend

10:00AM / SESSIONS

New England Poetry Club Panel
The Future of Self Publishing
Writing Through Chaos

11:00AM / SESSIONS

Examining the World of the Journal
Stories from the Deep Voice

12:00PM / LUNCH

1:00PM / SESSIONS

Linden Place Residency Readers
Panel Discussion

2:00PM / SESSIONS

Rocky Road to Debut Publication
Poem Revision as Creative Practice
Decisive Action to Drive Plot

3:00PM / SESSIONS

Devotion to Writing
Panel Discussion
Reading Poetry Aloud

4:00PM / KEYNOTE + CLOSING

Namrata Patel / The Candid Life of Meena Dave

5:00PM / OPEN MIC READINGS

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About Hollihock

What is Hollihock?

We are about growing a strong writing community one year at a time. Hollihock is a three-day writers conference held in New Bedford, MA. All of our authors and presenters have a strong connection to the New England area because we believe that strengthening our community is the best way to improve personal growth.

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