THE 32nd ANNUAL
FOOTHILL WRITERS' CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th - SUNDAY, JULY 13th, 2008
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FICTION, POETRY, CREATIVE NON-FICTION
The Foothill Writers' Conference resumes this year with a roster of new and returning award-winning participants. The conference provides Foothill students and emerging writers in the bay area with the unique opportunity to work with established writers. To learn more about the history of the conference, click here.
This year's speakers include: Kathleen de Azevedo, Dan Bellm, Denny Berthiaume, Andrea Hollander Budy, Christopher Buckley, Alan Cheuse, Dennis Drury, Sharon Doubiago, Geri Digiorno, Uri Hertz, Linda Janakos, Avotcja Jiltonilro, Carol Lem, Ann Marie Macari, Morton Marcus, David Meltzer, Clare Morris, Joanne Palamountain, Sandy Poindexter, Doren Robbins, Floyd Salas, Dixie Salazar, Greg Sarris, Catherine Seidel, Lawrence R. Smith, John Solt, Gerald Stern, Jon Veinberg, Marianne Villanueva, Eugene Warren, Kim Silveira Wolterbeek, Fan Wu, Al Young, Gary Young.
ALL CONFERENCE EVENTS ARE
ONLY $53.50 FOR CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS.
Check in and On-site Registration in front of Appreciation Hall, 1501
10:00am -12:00pm and 6:00pm - 7:00pm daily
(See campus map)
Food services available in the campus cafeteria and KJ's cafe from 11:00 - 2:00 Wednesday to Friday; KJ’s Café, Saturday and Sunday, 11:00-1:00.
The cafeteria has several hot food dishes, salads, sandwiches, and wraps. KJ's carries a tasty selection of coffees, soft drinks, and delightful pastries.
We urge everyone to stop in or pick up food and drink items during these times, there is nothing else on campus. For KJ's convenient location, see campus map in the lavender colored section to left of conference class rooms, next to the bookstore.
IMPORTANT: KJ's is not set up to take ATM or credit cards. CASH ONLY. There are no ATM machines available on campus.
Conference Faculty Readings
12:00 - 1:30 and 7:30 - 9:00 each day.
Workshops and Seminars
1:45 - 3:15 and 3:30 - 5:00 each day.
Open Reading for Students
times to be announced.
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 Doren Robbins: robbinsdoren@foothill.edu.
Special thanks to the Associated Students of Foothill College, the Language Arts Division, and to Foothill College President, Judy Miner. Without the support of all the individuals involved, the Foothill College Writers' Conference would not be possible.
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