Chesapeake Writers’ Conference

The 13th annual Chesapeake Writers’ Conference was held from June 21 to June 27 on the St. Mary’s College campus in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. The conference featured lectures, craft talks, readings, panel discussions, and daily workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The faculty included poet Karen Leona Anderson, fiction writers Matt Burgess and Jerry Gabriel, and creative nonfiction writers Randle Browning and Jennifer Cognard-Black. The cost of tuition was $850; the cost of tuition with college course credit was $1,450. Lodging on campus was available for $390 for single-occupancy housing and $474 for double-occupancy housing. Using only the online application system, wrtiers submitted a workshop application and a writing sample of four to six poems or up to 15 pages of prose. There was no application fee. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Visit the website for more information.

Accessibility accommodations included elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible parking; and accessible bathrooms and event spaces. Writers contacted the St. Mary’s College Office of Accessibility Services via phone at (240) 895-2250 or via e-mail at [email protected] for additional accessibility details.