THE 33rd ANNUAL
FOOTHILL WRITERS' CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, JULY 9th - SUNDAY, JULY 12th, 2009
FICTION, POETRY, CREATIVE NON-FICTION
Now in its 33rd year, the Foothill Writers' Conference continues its tradition of bringing literary arts mentorship and cultural enhancement to the Foothill College community and the San Francisco Bay Area.
The 2009 conference will offer seminars, workshops, and readings in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction; this year the conference will also include a screenwriting component for those interested in writing for television or film.
The conference is pleased to welcome Jane Ciabattari to the list of presenters.
Registration begins June 2-5 (see Registration); the 2009 Schedule is available for download.
FOR FURTHER INFO email Kella Svetich: svetichkella@foothill.edu
This year's speakers include: Alan Cheuse, Justin Chin, Jane Ciabattari, Lesley Dauer, Sharon Doubiago, Danielle Haysbert, Scott Inguito, Linda Janakos, Avotcja Jiltonilro, Carol Lem, Barbara Jane Reyes, Michelle Richmond, Doren Robbins, Floyd Salas, Tony Tulathimutte, Marianne Villanueva, R.J. Ward, Kim Silveira Wolterbeek, Al Young.
ALL CONFERENCE EVENTS ARE
ONLY $53.00 FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS.
Visitor parking is $2.00 per day;
daily permits are available from the machines in the parking lots.
To learn more about registration, please see our Registration page.
Conference Faculty Readings
12:00 - 1:30 and 5:30 - 7:00 each day.
Workshops and Seminars
1:45 - 3:15 and 3:30 - 5:00 each day.
Open Reading for Students
times to be announced.
Manuscript Workshops
During the conference participants may have their creative pieces critiqued in workshops; please bring 10 copies of your work. Students should bring no more than two pages of poetry or five pages of fiction. Sign-up sheets will be available the first day of the conference - sign up early as workshops are limited to seven students for fiction workshops and ten students for poetry workshops.
We have decided this year to begin booking manuscript workshops in advance. Please review the attached schedule of events and email svetichkella@foothill.edu to reserve your space in workshops.
Disability access information
Those needing reasonable accommodations or reasonable modification of any of our policies, should contact: Margo Dobbins, Disability Resource Center (650) 949-7038 dobbinsmargo@foothill.edu
Writers' Conference publications may be obtained in alternative media, including electronic text, Braille, or large print by contacting Steve Sum, Alternative Media Specialist (650) 949-7673 sumsteven@foothill.edu
Accommodation requests must be made by June 14.
FOR FURTHER INFO email Kella Svetich: svetichkella@foothill.edu.
Special thanks to the Associated Students of Foothill College, the Language Arts Division, to Foothill College President, Judy Miner, and to Poetrymag.com (http://thenextcorner.net/tnc-media/). Without the support of all involved, the Foothill College Writers' Conference would not be possible.
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