Bear River Writers' Conference
Established
2001
Program Description
Morning workshops in poetry, fiction & nonfiction; afternoon writing, walks & talks, nature & community events; evening readings; indoor & outdoor activities
Programs/Year
1
Program Length
4 days
Group Size or S:T Ratio
100; S:T ratio 10:1
Program Focus
Fiction, Autobiography/Memoir, Non-fiction, Poetry
Faculty
Stephen Dunn - Poetry | Jerry Dennis, Thomas Lynch - Personal Essay | Richard Tillinghast, Jamaal May - Poetry | Laura Kasischke, Thisbe Nissen, Nami Mun, Antonya Nelson - Fiction | Sue William Silverman - Memoir
Costs
Full scholarships available! Non-scholarship tuition, including all meals, ranges from $650-$875 dollars for the week, depending on choice of accommodation. $100 deposit required to secure enrollment; scholarship winners may have funds returned to them.
U.S. Locations
Boyne City, Michigan
Months
May, June
Contact
Keith Taylor
Director
Bear River Writers' Conference
University of Michigan, Dept. of English Language & Literature, 3187 Angell Hall, 435 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1003
United States
Phone: 734-764-4139
Fax: 734-763-3128
E-Mail:
Registration & lodging questions: Hannah Yung, htyung@umich.edu
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