• REGISTRATION FORM
• RETREAT FACULTY
• RETREAT COORDINATORS
Comments from past participants (gathered from anonymous surveys):
"It’s one of the most loving events I've ever attended."
"The retreat has given me courage to say,'I am a writer.'"
"My first writers' conference proved to be a milestone for me. Being surrounded by those who share my passion thrilled me so."
"I really believe that this retreat will have a lasting impact on my life as an artist."
"It really is a wonderful thing to have so many different types of women come together to share in the one thing we all love and to learn that we also have so much else in common. What this does for me, and I think everyone else would agree, is completely amazing."
"We all created great friendships and it was great to see the diverse ages of the participants."
"I absorbed so many emotions, not only from you all, but from myself...I am inspired to get my fingers smoking!"
"Thanks for all the excellent direction, the 100% +++ heartfelt welcome and hospitality, the listening when we asked for things, and for the terrific faculty."
"I came away feeling like I was on top of the world."
If you have questions, please feel free to contact
Kelly Moffett
Kentucky Wesleyan College
3000 Frederica Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
kmoffett@kwc.edu
270-852-3225
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Kentucky Wesleyan College's
Kentucky's
Retreat for Women Writers
Open to Women Ages 18 and Up
Reconnect with Your Creative Self
July 25-July 28, 2008
THE RETREAT__________________________________________________
This retreat is designed for both the experienced and beginning writer with the intention of providing intellectually stimulating activities that will inspire future writing. Participants will spend two days and three evenings with their faculty and a community of fellow writers.
EVENTS_______________________________________________________
Lectures
Artists, activists, and writers will speak on a topic within their genre or expertise.
Workshops
Original creative writing from participants will be critiqued within a classroom setting. If participants choose to have their writing critiqued, they must send their original creative work (poetry or fiction) either with their application or at least three weeks prior to the workshop via email to kmoffett@kwc.edu.
Readings
The writers-in-residence will read their published work aloud and will sign copies of their books.
Individual Conferences
Participants who send in creative work will receive a ten-fifteen minute private conference with one of the writers-in-residence.
 KRWW is supported by a grant from
the
Kentucky Foundation for Women.
Kentucky's Retreat for Women Writers
Schedule 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
4:00-6:00 Registration and Check In for Dorm Rooms
6:00 Retreat Welcome Dinner
 7:30 WORDART Exhibit and Opening Reception, hosted by Julie Gawne
Saturday, July 26, 2008
7:30 Breakfast
8:00 "Writing our Mothers, Writing Ourselves," lecture by Christina Lovin
9:00 Poetry Craft Lecture, Jane Gentry Vance
10:15 Poetry Workshop, Jane Gentry Vance
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Fiction Craft Lecture, Luke Whisnant
2:15 Fiction Workshop, Luke Whisnant
4:00 Publishing Discussion, Tom Hunley
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Evening Reading, Jane Gentry Vance and Luke Whisnant
Sunday, July 27, 2008
7:30 Breakfast
8:00 "How to write a Review: Your entrance into the Literary Journal Publishing World," Lynnell Edwards
9:00 Poetry Workshop, Jane Gentry Vance
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Fiction Workshop, Luke Whisnant
4:00 Social Change through Music, Sue Massek
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Open Mic for Participants
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