2013 Sweet Briar Creative Writing Conference

Thursday, March 21

10 a.m.-noon
Arrival, Check-in

Noon-1:30 p.m.
Lunch: Prothro Dining Hall

1:45 p.m.
Opening: Conference Center, Boxwood Room

2-4:30 p.m
Workshop One

Fiction — Emma Rathbone: Boxwood Room
Fiction — Sierra Bellows: Wailes Lounge
Fiction — Aja Gabel: Beemer Lounge, Elston Inn
Creative Nonfiction — Dave Griffith: Elston Lounge, Elston Inn
Poetry — Leah Green: Patio Room C, Conference Center
Poetry — Dave Lucas: Patio Room D, Conference Center
Poetry — John Casteen: Wailes Courtyard Lobby, Conference Center

5:30-7 p.m.
Dinner: Prothro Dining Hall

8 p.m.
Barbara Kingsolver: Murchison Lane Auditorium

Friday, March 22

6:30-10 a.m.
Breakfast: Prothro Dining Hall

10-11 a.m.
Craft Talk and Reading — Dave Lucas
Wailes Lounge, Conference Center

11 a.m.-noon
Craft Talk and Reading — Emma Rathbone
Wailes Lounge, Conference Center

Noon-1:45 p.m.
Lunch: Prothro Dining Hall

2-4:30 p.m.
Workshop Two

5-7 p.m.
Dinner: Prothro Dining Hall

8 p.m.
Allison Seay & John Casteen: Boxwood Room, Conference Center

Saturday, March 23

8-10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast: Prothro Dining Hall

10-11 a.m.
Craft Talk — John Casteen
Wailes Lounge, Conference Center

11 a.m.-noon
Craft Talk and Reading — Aja Gabel
Wailes Lounge, Conference Center

Noon-1:45 p.m.
Lunch: Prothro Dining Hall

2-4:30 p.m.
Workshop Three

5-7 p.m.
Dinner: Prothro Dining Hall

8 p.m.
Valerie Sayers & Dave Griffith: Boxwood Room, Conference Center

9 p.m.
Panel: The Writing Life (conference and visiting faculty & guests)
Boxwood Room, Conference Center

Sunday, March 24

8-10 a.m.
Continental Breakfast: Prothro Dining Hall

10 a.m.
Check-out: Elston Inn

10-11 a.m.
Craft Talk and Reading — Leah Green
Wailes Lounge, Conference Center

11 a.m.-noon
Craft Talk and Reading — Sierra Bellows
Wailes Lounge, Conference Center

Noon
Closing Arguments & Farewell

12:30-1:30 p.m.
Brunch: Prothro Dining Hall