July 2009
Monday, July 6 – Thursday, July 9 and Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 19 – Knoxville Writers’ Guild Summer Workshops at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Hardin Valley campus. Fees range from $20+ (for members) to $28+ (for non-members) and can be paid online via credit card or PayPal or by sending a check or money order to Knoxville Writers' Guild P.O. Box 10326 Knoxville TN 37939 For more information please visit http://www.knoxvillewritersguild.org/
Tuesday, July 14 – Sunday, July 26 – Sewanee Writers Conference. Held in Sewanee, TN. For more information visit http://www.sewaneewriters.org/
Thursday, July 16 - Sunday, July 19 - 13th annual West Virginia Writers' Workshop at West Virginia University. The West Virginia Writers' Workshop is a four-day conference including workshops, panel discussions, public readings, and lectures. This year's award-winning faculty includes Mark Brazaitis, James Harms, Patricia Henley, Jon Hoppenthaler, Shara McCallum, Paula McLain, and Richard Wiley.
Saturday, July 25 and Thursday, July 30 - Sylvia DeLee Davis and Other Local Authors Reading. In Harrodsburg, KY (July 25) at the Fudge Factory at 1:00 pm and Winchester, KY (July 30) at the Public Library at 6:30 pm free reading from Appalachian Angels.
Saturday, July 25-Friday, July 31 - UTC Summer Writer's Workshop. Five days of workshops, readings, excursions, and lectures in Chattanooga, TN. Read more.
Sunday, July 26 – Friday, July 31 – 32nd annual Appalachian Writers Workshop at Hindman Settlement School. The Writers Workshop provides an opportunity for aspiring and accomplished writers to immerse themselves in a community of people who appreciate Appalachian literature and who hail from and/or write about the region. Writers of varying skill levels are encouraged to attend. You need not live in the region to apply. All activities take place on the historic campus of Hindman Settlement School. Evening readings and dances are open to the general public at no cost. Read more.