The 30th Napa Valley Writers’ Conference July 25–30, 2010

Sun, July 29, 2007

• 7:30 pm — David St. John & Christopher Tilghman reading; Upper Valley Campus, Napa Valley College 1088 College Ave., St. Helena.

Mon, July 30, 2007

• 9:00 am — Poet Stephen Dunn lecturing: “Some virtues of avoidance: Other thoughts about craft”
• 1:30 pm — Novelist Laura Kasischke lecturing: “What doesn’t kill you: On the writing of a novel”
• 8:00 pm — Jane Hirshfield & Antonya Nelson reading; Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville. Wine reception, 7:30 p.m.

Tue, July 31, 2007

• 9:00 am — Poet David St John lecturing: “Poetic aperture in contemporary poetry”
• 1:30 pm — Novelist Christopher Tilghman lecturing: “How does a story think?”
• 8:00 pm — Elizabeth Alexander & Robert Boswell reading; Rubicon Winery, Rutherford. Wine reception, 7:30 p.m.

Wed, August 1, 2007

• 9:00 am — Poet Jane Hirshfield lecturing: “Close reading/windows”
• 1:30 pm — Novelist Antonya Nelson lecturing
• 7:30 pm — Stephen Dunn & Laura Kasischke reading; Napa Valley Opera House, 1000 Main St., Napa. Wine reception hosted by Saintsbury Winery 7:00 p.m.

Thu, August 2, 2007

• 9:00 am — Poet Elizabeth Alexander lecturing
• 1:30 pm — Robert Boswell lecturing: “Process & paradigm”