Writers' Workshop

Schedule

30th Annual Duke University Writers Workshop
September 28-October 2, 2009
Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC

Monday, September 28, 2009

4:00 - 5:00 pm

Arrive, check into rooms and unpack at Wildacres.

5:00 pm

First meeting with your workshop instructor

6:00 pm

Welcome & Orientation with Wine & Cheese on the Patio

6:30 pm

Dinner

7:30--9:30 pm

Screening of "Good Ol' Girls" based on the fiction of Lee Smith and Jill
McCorkle

 

 

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - September 29, 30, October 1 2009

8:00 am

Breakfast (please be prompt for all meals)

9 am - 12 pm

Small group workshops with your primary instructor

12:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 - 3 pm

Faculty presentation

3 - 5 pm

Writing and Free time

5 pm

Social hour

6 pm

Dinner

7 - 8:30 pm

Faculty presentations on Tuesday. Marshall Chapman Concert on Wednesday. Four minute readings by participants Thursday night (voluntary)

 

 

Friday, October 2, 2009

8 am

Breakfast

9 - 9:30 am

Check-out from rooms

9:30 - 11 am

Final small group workshops

11 - 12 pm

Evaluation/wrap-up with whole group/book sales and signings

12 pm

Departure

WHAT TO BRING
Linens and towels are provided. If you like to get out and walk, bring hiking boots or comfortable walking shoes. Dress is very casual, but please be prepared for warm days, chilly nights, and the possibility of rain. You may bring a laptop and printer if you wish. Wildacres has a wireless Internet connection in the lobby. No telephones in the rooms. You are also welcome to bring any musical instruments, snacks, and your own favorite beverages. Wildacres has a canteen on premises where you may buy soft drinks, snacks, and sweatshirts.

SPECIAL NEEDS
Wildacres is on a mountaintop.  Moving from the lodges to the dining hall requires a short hike down and up a hill.  A golf cart (and driver) will be available for those requiring assistance in navigating the grounds.  The lodge has some rooms outfitted for special accessibility.  Please let us know of any special dietary or other requirements on your registration form so that we can plan for your comfort.

BOOKS
If you have books of your own to sign and sell, by all means bring them. We will also have books on hand from our faculty that will be available for sale and signing on the last day of the workshop.