Stony Brook Southampton Writers Conference

The 2013 Stony Brook Southampton Writers Conference will be held from July 10 to July 14 and July 17 to July 28 on the campus of Stony Brook University in Southampton, New York. The conference features workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The faculty includes poets Billy Collins, Heather McHugh, and Grace Schulman; fiction writers Melissa Bank, Victor LaValle, and Meg Wolitzer; and creative nonfiction writers Susan Cheever, Mary Karr, Matthew Klam, and Roger Rosenblatt. For the first session, the cost of the conference is $1,655, which includes meals and lodging, or $1,390, which includes meals, for commuters. For the second session, the cost of the conference is $2,749, which includes meals and lodging, or $1,995, which includes meals, for commuters. Single rooms are guaranteed for an additional $375 fee. Submit 10 pages of poetry or 10 to 20 pages of prose, a writer’s statement, and a $25 application fee by June 1. Visit the website for an application and complete guidelines.