Thurs. 1.7.21

Opening night flash reading with David Anthony Durham and Cara Hoffman.

Mon. 1.11.21

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Graduating Student Readings
Paulla Estes and Becky Thompson (Katherine Larson, faculty welcome)

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Faculty Seminars and Panels
”Poetry in & of Crisis” with Chen Chen

7:30 p.m. Insight and Inspiration
After a flash reading, faculty members will talk about writing projects and processes.
Rick Bass, Breena Clarke, Elizabeth Hand, and Cate Marvin

Tues. 11.12.21

7:30 p.m. The Task Before Us:The Rhetoric of Rage
The Ancient Greeks believed that the Furies “take vengeance on man, whosoever has sworn a false oath.”  This winter, WISE’s ongoing lecture series will explore what might happen if you invite the Furies to join you at your writing table. Cara Hoffman, Panagiotis Kechagias, Shay Stewart-Bouley (guest), and Morgan Talty

Thurs. 11.14.21

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Mentor Interviews (students will switch rooms at 1:30 pm)
Session I
Faith Adiele, Chen Chen, Ron Currie, Jr., Katherine Larson, Elizabeth Searle

Session II
Breena Clarke, Theodora Goss, Aaron Hamburger, Robert Levy 

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.     Introduction to Second Half Workshops
Students and workshop faculty will meet to test their Zoom link and discuss workshop procedure. Faculty may use this time for instructional purposes, including craft talks or generative exercises. This is mandatory for all students.

Fri. 11.15.21

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Workshops

Sat. 11.16.21

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Workshops 

Sun. 11.17.21

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Workshops

4:15 pm. - 5:30 p.m. Mentor and Student Semester Conferences (optional)
Mentors and students can use this time to connect with each other and discuss semester topics and plans.

7:00 p.m. Stonecoast MFA Graduation
We’ll celebrate the conclusion of the residency and salute our newest class of graduates. (Open to the public.)