Read / Write / Local 2019 Panels

Poetic Champions Compose 12pm
Reading and writings from poets Monica Babcock, John Burroughs, and Lisa Kahl. Writing, publishing, and performing poetry all have challenges. Fireplace Area.

Your Story Could Be a Book 1pm
Lara Lillibridge, Deborah Gilder, Holly Maholm, and Eva Starr draw on life happenings to bring both “how-to” advice and lessons from experience to their work. Fireplace Area.

Getting it Right: Writing and Research for Non-fiction 2pm
Getting to the truth and separating it from myth is a big job for any author. Jason Lloyd, Christopher Johnston, and Kelly Boyer Sagert write about what they know, but do their homework. Fireplace Area.

Stories for Everyone: Fitting Genres, Defying Expectations? 3pm
Are you writing for a known audience, or do you hope one is out there? Fiction writers like Mary Campisi, Ian Lewis, Jack Beltane, and L.A. Henno have very different audiences. Fireplace Area