Tinker Mountain Writers' Workshop

The 2013 Tinker Mountain Writers’ Workshop will be held from June 9 to June 14 on the campus of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. The conference features workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as individual conferences with faculty members and readings. The faculty includes poets Nicolas Lantz and Thorpe Moeckel; fiction writers Pinckney Benedict, Fred Leebron, and Ashley Warlick; and creative nonfiction writers James McKean, Daniel Mueller, and Kathryn Rhett. The cost of tuition is $750. Housing is available on campus for $225 for the week or in nearby hotels beginning at $60 per night. A campus meal plan is available for $200. Submit the required application form and a $400 deposit to be used toward tuition by May 6. Registration is first come, first served. Call, e-mail, or visit the website for an application and complete guidelines.