Genre: Poetry
Washington Island Literary Festival
The Washington Island Literary Festival, sponsored by Write On, Door County, was held from September 19 to September 21 at the Trueblood Performing Arts Center and other venues in Washington Island, Wisconsin. The festival featured workshops, panel discussions, author presentations, and a community creative lab for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers.
Washington Island Literary Festival, Write On, Door County, P.O. Box 457, Fish Creek, WI 54212. (920) 868-1457. Jerod Santek, Founding and Artistic Director.
Derricotte/Eady Chapbook Prize
A prize of $1,000; publication by O, Miami Books; and 10 author copies is given annually for a poetry chapbook by a Black poet.
Poetry Contest
Juniper Prizes
In Cahoots Residency
In Cahoots offered residencies of one, two, or three weeks year-round to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers in the countryside of Petaluma, California, in scenic Sonoma County. Residents were provided with individual cottages, each with a private kitchen and bathroom, as well as access to a private studio. The cost of the residency was $950 ($810 for students) for one week, $1,600 ($1,360 for students) for two weeks, or $2,350 ($2,000 for students) for three weeks.
In Cahoots Residency, 198 Liberty Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. Macy Chadwick, Founder and Director.
Poetry Book Prize
Book Prize
Willie Morris Award for Southern Poetry
Tulsa NightWriters Craft of Writing Conference
The Tulsa NightWriters Craft of Writing Conference was held on October 19 and October 20 at Oklahoma State University’s Center for Poets and Writers in Tulsa. The conference featured panel discussions, presentations on the craft and business of writing, breakout sessions, and pitch sessions for poets, fiction writers, and nonfiction writers.
Tulsa NightWriters Craft of Writing Conference, P.O. Box 702874, Tulsa, OK 74170. Ana Maddox, Director of Communications.
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