SUMMER FULL WEEK PROGRAM

(Saturday July 6 through Friday July 12, 2013) includes:
► Saturday evening reception (complimentary dessert and wine) and Keynote by Lee Martin, Pulitzer Prize (fiction) nominated author of Break the Skin—at Antioch University Midwest
► Box lunch, Sunday—at Antioch University Midwest
► Complimentary continental breakfasts (coffee, tea, fruit juices, breakfast pastries)--(Monday through Friday)—at Antioch University Midwest
► Morning classes (Monday through Friday) All gather for these lectures which include the opportunity to ask writing questions of the faculty members. The instructors may incorporate in-class writing or optional homework. These classes are all held at Antioch University Midwest. Please see our Faculty Page for faculty bios.
► Fiction (led by Lee Martin)--An examination of the elements of fiction (e.g., plot, character, and point of view) with discussion of how these elements work in successful writing
► Poetry (led by Cathy Smith Bowers)-- An examination of the elements of poetry (e.g., form, meter, and sound) with discussion of examples of successful poems.
► Creative Nonfiction (led by Dinty W. Moore) An examination of the elements of nonfiction (e.g., structure, research, and accuracy) with discussion of how these elements work in successful writing.
► Professional Skills for Writers--

Monday--Self-Editing Grammar Boot Camp for Writers (led Rebecca Kuder and Becky Morean)

Tuesday--Agent Talk by Hannah Brown Gordon (Foundry Literary + Media>

Wednesday--First book talk by AWW alumni Jen Violi

Thursday--Agent Talk by Suzie Townsend (New Leaf Literary)

Friday--Literary Magazine Editors' Panel, with Tobin Terry (Chagrin River Review),
Nathan Floom and Jason Teal (Heavy Feather Review) and Christina Dendy and Matthew
Birdsall(Mock Turtle Zine )
► ADDITIONAL Afternoon Professional Skills for Writers (NEW THIS YEAR)--

Monday--How to Give a Pitch (led by Sharon Short)

Tuesday--How to Give a Reading (led by Tobin Terry)

► Afternoon Seminar of Your Choice (Sunday through Friday)—held at various locations in the charming village of Yellow Springs. To attend any of the fiction, poetry or nonfiction afternoon seminars, you MUST register for the FULL WEEK program and you MUST commit to bringing a manuscript for sharing and workshop in the afternoon seminar (manuscripts are 10-20 double-spaced pages for fiction and nonfiction, or 5-10 pages of poems for poetry). (Getting Started in Fiction/Nonfiction, the only afternoon seminar not requiring participants to bring a manuscript for workshopping, may be selected either as part of the FULL WEEK or as an A La Carte program.) You may enroll in one of the following seminars, each limited to 12 participants who commit themselves to attend all sessions and to read and comment thoughtfully and constructively on the other participants’ manuscripts. In addition to manuscript critique, time may be devoted to discussion of writing techniques, in-class exercises, and examples of the work of published writers. Homework assignments may be made by the instructor.

NOTE: PLEASE REVIEW FACULTY BIOS to determine the most appropriate fit for your work.

Manuscripts (required for all afternoon seminars except Getting Started in Fiction/Nonfiction) MUST be received by June 6, 2013; detailed submission instructions will be sent upon registration.
► Fiction--Short story or novel extract in any genre, between 10-20 double-spaced pages. Sessions led by Roxane Gay, Sherri Woods Emmons, Casey Daniels and Jeffrey Ford.
► Poetry—Manuscripts may not exceed 10 single-spaced pages with one poem per page. Session led by Cathy Essinger.
► Memoir and Personal Essay—Personal essay or memoir extract, between 10-20 double-spaced pages. Session led by Matthew Goodman.
► Focus on Form—No manuscript required. In the first half of the week, published author in each form (fiction, non-fiction and poetry) will discuss one form each day and provide exercises to start participants on a piece of work. In the second half of the week, participants will continue one of the pieces begun earlier in the week under the guidance of instructor. Session led by Gregory Belliveau.

Additionally, the FULL WEEK program includes several unique opportunities open ONLY TO FULL WEEK participants:
► Sign up for lunches with Faculty (Monday through Friday; lunch expenses not included)—held at various eateries in the charming village of Yellow Springs.
► One-on-one critique (limit one per participant; additional fee; must be submitted by June 20, 2013)—at Antioch University Midwest.
► Pitch session with visiting agent(s) (NO additional fee)—at Antioch University Midwest.
► ADDITIONAL Professional Skills For Writers sessions on Monday and Tuesday afternoons at 1:30.
► The chance to share your work with the public: Coffee house reading in Yellow Springs on Wednesday evening (open to all FULL WEEK participants) and Thursday evening reading at Antioch University Midwest (open to FULL WEEK participants selected from afternoon seminar)
► Opportunity to attend Saturday Seminar at Antioch University Midwest at significantly discounted rate of $75.00.

FULL WEEK PROGRAM DETAILED SCHEDULE:

Saturday, July 6, 2013 (all events at Antioch University Midwest)

9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday Seminar (for those opting to include this in registration at significantly discounted rate of $75.00. See A La Carte Experience for detailed program schedule.)

3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Sign In/Registration. Receive important Full Week packet. (If you cannot sign in at this time, please make arrangements with the Director to receive your packet)

4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Dinner on own

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Dessert and Wine reception

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Keynote with Lee Martin, followed by booksigning

Sunday, July 7, 2012(Afternoon seminars at various locations in Yellow Springs; all other events at Antioch University Midwest)

Noon Box lunch
1:00 Faculty Introductions and Participant ice-breaker.
2:30 Afternoon seminars--small group workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction and poetry--all require a manuscript for workshopping--and in "Getting Started in Fiction/Nonfiction--" no manuscript required.

5:00 Dinner break

7:00 Evening Program (Faculty reading)

Monday, July 8-Friday, July 12, 2013(Afternoon seminars at various locations in Yellow Springs; all other events at Antioch University Midwest)

8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast (coffee, tea, breakfast pastries, fruit)

8:30 a.m. Fiction with Lee Martin

9:30 a.m. Professional Skills for Writers

Monday--Self-Editing Grammar Boot Camp for Writers (led Rebecca Kuder
and Becky Morean)

Tuesday--Agent Talk by Hannah Brown Gordon (Foundry Literary +
Media>

Wednesday--First book talk by AWW alumni Jen Violi

Thursday--Agent Talk by Suzie Townsend (New Leaf Literary)

Friday--Literary Magazine Editors' Panel, with Tobin Terry (Chagrin
River Review), Nathan Floom and Jason Teal (Heavy Feather
Review) and Christina Dendy and Matthew Birdsall
(Mock Turtle Zine )
10:30 a.m. Poetry with Cathy Smith Bowers

11:30 a.m. Creative Nonfiction with Dinty W. Moore

12:30 p.m. Lunch Break—sign up for lunches with faculty!

1:30 p.m. Two ADDITIONAL Professional Skills for Writers sessions, Monday and
Tuesday Only

Monday--"How to Give a Pitch" (Sharon Short)

Tuesday--"How to Give a Reading" (Tobin Terry)

2:30 p.m. Break out to Afternoon Seminars, held at various locations

5:00 p.m. Dinner Break

7:00 p.m. Evening programs (open to public; Faculty readings Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday; Participant Coffee House reading on Wednesday; Selected Participant readings on Thursday!).