2013 New Leaves Writers' Conference, April 2-5, 2013

 

Tuesday, April 2

Michael Palmer Reading

7pm, Meese Room, Mason Hall

Poet Michael Palmer reads from his work.

 

Wednesday, April 3

Margaret Talbot Reading

7pm, Meese Room, Mason Hall

Non-fiction writer Margaret Talbot reads from her work.

 

Thursday, April 4

Brad Morrow Reading

7pm, Meese Room, Mason Hall

Fiction writer Brad Morrow reads from his work.

 

Friday, April 5

Coffee With Editors

10am-11am, English Dept Conference Room, R A447

Discuss editing with Brad Morrow and Bob Wilson. The MFA program provides coffee and pastries.

Retreats, Residencies, and other Getaways

11:15am-12:15pm, English Dept Conference Room, R A447

A panel tells why and how.

Lunch with Agents - Jeff Kleinman and Ayesha Pande

12:30-1:45pm, English Dept Conference Room, R A447

Get insider information on publishing from literary agents.

About Jeff Kleinman | About Ayesha Pande

Loud Fire Reading

2-3:30pm, Mason Hall D003 A & B

Current students read from their works.

• Poetry: Michele Johnson
• Fiction: Matt Salyers
• Nonfiction: Mike Stein

More about Loud Fire.

New Leaves Conference Finale

5-11pm, Ballroom B B, Mason Inn

Faculty Readings - Courtney Brkic, Sally Keith, Eric Pankey

5:00-6:15pm, Ballroom B, Mason Inn

Courtney Brkic (The First Rule of Swimming), Sally Keith (The Fact of the Matter), and Eric Pankey (Trace) read from their new books.

New Leaves Reception

6:30-7:30pm, Ballroom B, Mason Inn

First drink is free plus some really great food.

Presentation by Alums: Continue the MFA Conversation After Graduation

7:45-8:30pm, Ballroom B, Mason Inn

With MFA alumni Jess Anthony, Brian Brodeur, Ben Chadwick, and Mason alumni Paul Rutz.

A Conversation -- about graduate studies, forming community, and helping each other continue the connections even long after school. Short readings, informal talk.

New Leaves Reception

8:30pm, Ballroom B, Mason Inn

More great food and cash bar.

The New Leaves Writers' Conference is brought to you by the creative writing program and Fall for the Book.