Dress for all events is casual. Come as you are!

All events unless * are at The Inn at Ole Miss in Griffin Boardroom on 2nd floor


FRIDAY, JUNE 9

10:00-10:45 am

Workshop Introduction and Welcome

Hosted by M.O. Walsh


11:00-12:15

*LUNCH on your own


12:30-3:30 pm

WORKSHOP

Scott Morris (Griffin Boardroom at Inn at Ole Miss)

Gwen Kirby  (*Room 105 Leavall Hall, Ole Miss)


4:00-4:45

Poetry Reading:  Olivia Clare Friedman


5:00-6:30 pm

*Cocktail Hour at City Grocery Bar


6:30- 8:00 pm

*DINNER on your own


8:15-9:00 pm

Keynote Speech by Scott Morris 

The Importance of Being Blunt: How fiction must tell the truth















Small town Oxford, MS is a writer's paradise with book stores and drinking establishments all in walking distance of the conference.

​​​Saturday, JUNE 10


10:00-10:45 am

Craft Talk: Katherine Fausset


The renowned literary agent will give a talk on best practices for seeking representation, along with advice and tips for securing a great book deal.


11:00-11:45 am

Craft Talk:  Jim Beaugez

A talk on capturing the inimitable sound and experience of music and musicians on the page, both in fiction and nonfiction. Also advice on pitching freelance work for music writing and other articles.


12:00-1:00 pm

*LUNCH on your own


1:30-4:00 pm

WORKSHOP:

Scott Morris (*Room 105 Leavall Hall, Ole Miss)

Gwen Kirby (Griffin Boardroom--Inn at Ole Miss)


4:30-6:30 pm

*DINNER at TAYLOR CATFISH, Taylor, MS

Meet bus at Inn at Ole Miss at 4:30 pm


7:00-7:45 pm

Featured Faculty Reading & Book Signing*

at Off Square Books

Gwen Kirby & Jim Beaugez


8:00 pm or later

Spooky Excursion & Open Mic at Faulkner's Grave

(weather permitting)

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Sunday, JUNE 11

10:00-10:45 am

CRAFT TALK: Olivia Clare Friedman

We'll take a close look at what goes into prose style, including word choice, syntax, and rhythm. How might we start to develop our own style? In an attempt to answer that question, we'll think about the things that make us care about a sentence. 


11:00-2:00 pm

WORKSHOP:

Scott Morris (Griffin Boardroom at Inn at Ole Miss)

Gwen Kirby (*Room 105 Leavall Hall, Ole Miss)


2:00 pm

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