Schedule of Events

2018 Conference

All panels and presentations are held in the Ronk Lecture Hall located in the Schar College of Education Building at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio.

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The schedule is subject to change. 

Friday, June 1

3-6 p.m. Check-In
6:30-8 p.m. Dinner
8:15-9 p.m. Reading: Andre Dubus III

 

Saturday, June 2

8:00-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Muffins, fruits, coffee, tea, and water will be available starting at 8 a.m. and throughout the morning panels
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Writing the Body
Jill Christman, Kate Hopper, Sonya Huber

10:15-11:30 a.m.

The Vein of Jade
Michael Steinberg, Michael Downs

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Break for Manuscript Consultations
Boxed Lunch delivered

1:30-2:45 p.m.

The Art of Speculation
Richard Hoffman, Ana Maria Spagna

3-4:15 p.m.

Research for Writing Panel
tba

4:30-6 p.m.

Social Event (off campus)

6:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner

8-9 p.m. Reading - Angela Morales

 

Sunday, June 3

7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
Muffins, fruits, coffee, tea, and water will be available starting at 8 a.m. and throughout the morning panels
8:45-10 a.m.

The Writer in the World
Steven Harvey, Robert Root

10:15-11:30 a.m.

Spiritual Writing
Tom Larson, Joe Mackall

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Break for Manuscript Consultations
Boxed Lunch delivered

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

MicroEssay Workshop 
Try out some of the skills and topics you've learned by writing and sharing a short piece. 

1:30-2:45 p.m.

Thoughts on the Linked Essay Collection
Angela Morales

3-4:30 p.m.

Panelist Readings, Book Signings, and Appetizers
at the Student Center Eagle's Landing and Campus Bookstore

For those who are staying through Monday, we will gather at an off campus restaurant around 5:30 for dinner and after-dinner conversation. This is not included in the meal plan.

Monday, June 4

8-11 a.m. Housing Check-Out

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