Chesapeake Writers’ Conference

The twelfth annual Chesapeake Writers’ Conference was held from June 22 to June 28 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 Heather Green, fiction writer Jerry Gabriel, and creative nonfiction writers Eva Freeman and Angela Pelster. The cost of tuition was $850; the cost of tuition with college course credit was $1,450. Lodging was $390 in a single dorm, $474 in a double-occupancy townhouse or $946 in a single-occupancy townhouse, and $594 in a double-occupancy apartment or $1,194 in a single-occupancy apartment. Using only the online application system, writers 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 were 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. Contact the St. Mary’s College Office of Accessibility Services at (240) 895-2250 or adasupport@smcm.edu for additional accessibility details.