Readings & lectures (2007)
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”
Calendar
- July 10
- Fiction workshop manuscripts emailed to participants
- July 15
- Final conference packet, including maps and schedules, sent by mail.
- July 27
- 3:45 pm Check-in; 4:30 pm conference begins.
- July 27 – Aug 1
- Readings Sunday evening through Wednesday evening; lectures Monday through Thursday
- August 1
- 1:30 pm conference ends.
Contact
Napa Valley Writers’ Conference
Napa Valley College
1088 College Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 967-2900 x1611
Fax: (707) 967-2909