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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
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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
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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