LIGHTHOUSE WRITERS' CONFERENCE & RETREAT
Supporting and Inspiring the Writer’s Life
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ALUMNI COORDINATORS:
Jeff Eisenbrey (2013), jmeisenbrey@gmail.com
Katrina Barnes (2016), k_barnupward7_8@yahoo.com
Peter Geerlofs (2016), Geerlofs@olympus.net
Pamela Dionne (2018), pamdionne@gmail.com
Sarah Townsend (2016), sarahtown@gmail.com
2021 Registration Forms
REGISTRATION Begins October 15, 2020. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis (Max. 30). Graduates of Goddard's MFAW program are welcome, whether they attended the Pt. Townsend, Washington, or Plainfield, Vermont campus.
CONFERENCE DATES: Friday, February 12th though Monday, February 15th
CONFERENCE LOCATION: Remote via Zoom to coincide with Goddard College's Port Townsend, Washington, MFAW residency
CONFERENCE DATES: Friday, February 12th though Monday, February 15th
CONFERENCE LOCATION: Remote via Zoom to coincide with Goddard College's Port Townsend, Washington, MFAW residency
What to Expect
Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat is an opportunity for graduates of the Goddard MFAW program to come together, virtually, in mutual support of the writer’s life. Due to necessary precautions related to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are adopting the model of the wonderfully successful remote Clockhouse Writers’ Conference and Retreat this past July. We anticipate resuming our in-person conferences in February, 2022.
THEME: This year’s theme is UNCERTAINTY. In these times, and in all times, dealing with and living with uncertainty is an inescapable part of life. How do we create in times like these? What do we create in times like these? Do we search for answers in the past or by looking forward? What is known to us, and what is unknown to us, and how do we explore the lack of knowing in our creative work?
Whatever form your writing takes, and whether you find yourself on a professional or personal path (or both), you’ll find a welcome home at this conference/retreat as we come together to discover new ways to encourage, support and inspire the writer’s life.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: A copy of the full program will be posted here as the date approaches.
• Opening panel: Sharing our joys and challenges as writers
• MFAW alumni-presented workshops on craft and master study
• Opportunity to read your work in Zoom salons and workshops
• Online mealtime hangouts to renew old friendships
• Zoom attendance at MFAW faculty readings
• Zoom Attendance at MFAW Guest Writer readings and workshops
CLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST YEAR'S WORKSHOPS, TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU MIGHT EXPECT AT LWC&R 2021, OR TO BE INSPIRED TO OFFER A WORKSHOP OF YOUR OWN!
If you wish to present a workshop, please submit a title and a brief summary by December 18, 2020 to Sarah Townsend, Co-Coordinator, LWC&R: sarahtown@gmail.com. LWC&R will offer Zoom teleconference hosting and technical support.
THEME: This year’s theme is UNCERTAINTY. In these times, and in all times, dealing with and living with uncertainty is an inescapable part of life. How do we create in times like these? What do we create in times like these? Do we search for answers in the past or by looking forward? What is known to us, and what is unknown to us, and how do we explore the lack of knowing in our creative work?
Whatever form your writing takes, and whether you find yourself on a professional or personal path (or both), you’ll find a welcome home at this conference/retreat as we come together to discover new ways to encourage, support and inspire the writer’s life.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: A copy of the full program will be posted here as the date approaches.
• Opening panel: Sharing our joys and challenges as writers
• MFAW alumni-presented workshops on craft and master study
• Opportunity to read your work in Zoom salons and workshops
• Online mealtime hangouts to renew old friendships
• Zoom attendance at MFAW faculty readings
• Zoom Attendance at MFAW Guest Writer readings and workshops
CLICK HERE TO VIEW LAST YEAR'S WORKSHOPS, TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT YOU MIGHT EXPECT AT LWC&R 2021, OR TO BE INSPIRED TO OFFER A WORKSHOP OF YOUR OWN!
If you wish to present a workshop, please submit a title and a brief summary by December 18, 2020 to Sarah Townsend, Co-Coordinator, LWC&R: sarahtown@gmail.com. LWC&R will offer Zoom teleconference hosting and technical support.