Guide to Writers Conferences & Writing Workshops
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Palm Beach Poetry Festival
Established
2003
Program Description
Includes workshops, readings, craft talks, individual conference, social events.
Upcoming Event
Palm Beach Poetry Festival
Jan 19 2015
Venue: Delray Beach Center for the Arts, Old School Square, Delray Beach FL (Map/Directions)
Jan 19 2015
Venue: Delray Beach Center for the Arts, Old School Square, Delray Beach FL (Map/Directions)
Programs/Year
1
Program Length
6 days
Group Size or S:T Ratio
12:1
Program Focus
Poetry
Faculty
2015 Workshops with Chard deNiord, Linda Gregerson, Thomas Lux, Maurice Manning, Molly Peacock, Brenda Shaughnessy, Patricia Smith, and Robert Wrigley. Special Guest is past NEA Chairman, Dana Gioia.
Costs
$795/participant includes all events, one gala seat; $395/auditor. Accepted participants may schedule a one-on-one conference at additional cost.
U.S. Locations
Delray Beach, Florida
Months
January
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Contact
Susan R. Williamson (Director) or Miles Coon (President & Founder)
Lorraine Stanchich Brown, (Assistant Director)
Palm Beach Poetry Festival
3199 Lake Worth Road, Suite B-3
Lake Worth, FL 33461
United States
Phone: 561-868-2063
E-Mail:
Miles Coon PalmBeachPoeFest@aol.com; Susan R. Williamson, srw@palmbeachpoetryfestival.org; Lorraine Stanchich Brown lorraine@palmbeachpoetryfestival.org
Lorraine Stanchich Brown, (Assistant Director)
Palm Beach Poetry Festival
3199 Lake Worth Road, Suite B-3
Lake Worth, FL 33461
United States
Phone: 561-868-2063
E-Mail:
Miles Coon PalmBeachPoeFest@aol.com; Susan R. Williamson, srw@palmbeachpoetryfestival.org; Lorraine Stanchich Brown lorraine@palmbeachpoetryfestival.org
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