17th Annual South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference

Schedule
Friday, October 26th
 
Note: Sessions 1 & 2 (Friday Intensive Workshops) are optional, pre-conference sessions. Session 3 is designed for first-timers and anyone who would like to meet a few friends before the conference starts. Attendees not participating in these classes will want to arrive in time to get settled before the welcome reception begins at 5:00 pm, if possible.
7:00 – 8:30a
 
Breakfast
 
8:45a – 12:00

Session 1:
Intensive Workshops (limited to 12 participants)
Break with refreshments ~10:00
 

12:00 – 1:00p
 

Lunch – attendees will have lunch with faculty from Session 1
 

1:15 – 4:30pSession 2:
Intensive Workshops (limited to 12 participants)
Break with refreshments ~3:00
 
4:40 –   5:30p

Session 3:
Leveraging this Weekend (Informal gathering with pointers on how to get the most out of your conference experience, with Brenda McClain, author, long-term SCWW member, former board member/former conference chair.)
 

5:00 – 9:00p Session 4 (General / Group Session)
Welcome Reception (Cash bar throughout the evening)
Welcome & Faculty Introductions – McNair Wilson
Recognition of The Petigru Review contributors
~ 6:15 Keynote Address: Finding the Soul of the Story - Mary Alice Monroe
~ 7:00 Island-themed buffet dinner with faculty hosted tables
~ 8:00 Keynote Address: Recapturing Your Creative SpiritMcNair Wilson

Session 5 (Night Owl Gatherings)
~ 9:00 Poetry Open Mic – Hosted by The Poetry Society of South Carolina
Prose Open Mic
Genre Connections – Meet other writers in your genre
Mix & Mingle
 

Saturday, October 27th
 

7:00 – 8:30a
 
Breakfast
 
8:45 – 10:15aSession 6:
Breakout Sessions/Workshops
 
10:15 – 10:30aBreak with refreshments
 
10:45a – 12:00Session 7:
Breakout Sessions/Workshops
 
12:00 –   1:00p

Lunch – Boxed Lunches – Take one and pick a scenic spot to enjoy it!
 

1:15 –   2:45pSession 8:
Breakout Sessions/Workshops
 
2:45 –  3:00pBreak with refreshments
 
3:15 –  4:30pSession 9:
Breakout Sessions/Workshops
 
4:30 – 5:30pSession 10:
Faculty book-signing and poetry readings
 
5:00 – 9:30p Session 11 (General / Group Session)
Social Hour with Faculty (Cash bar throughout the evening)
~6:00 Agents' panel discussion moderated by Kimberly Whalen
~ 7:15 Plated dinner with faculty-hosted tables
~ 8:15 Carrie McCray Literary Awards
~ 8:30 McNair Wilson – "The Creative Life: Live It! or Get a Job” (or  "If I'd Known My Life Was Going To Be Like This, I Would Have Gotten Up Earlier")

Session 12 (Night Owl Gatherings)
~ 9:30 Open Mic - Poetry & Prose Combined
Genre Connections – Meet other writers in your genre
Mix & Mingle 
 

Sunday, October 28th
 

7:00 – 8:30aBreakfast
 
8:45 – 10:15aSession 13:
Breakout Sessions/Workshops
 
10:15 – 10:30a 

Break with Refreshments
 

10:45 – 12:15aSession 14:
Breakout Sessions/Workshops
 
12:00 NoonThe Hilton’s Posted Check-Out Time
Note: Facilities will be provided for family members / traveling companions not participating in luncheon.
 
12:15 – 1:30pSession 15 Genre Luncheon with faculty hosted tables
 
1:30p Session 16:
SCWW Business Meeting
 
2:30p
 
Adjourn

 

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