| 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: |
| 12:00 1:00p | Lunch attendees will have lunch with faculty from Session 1 |
| 1:15 4:30p | Session 2: Intensive Workshops (limited to 12 participants) Break with refreshments ~3:00 |
| 4:40 5:30p | Session 3: |
| 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 Spirit - McNair 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 10:15a | Session 6: Breakout Sessions/Workshops |
| 10:15 10:30a | Break with refreshments |
| 10:45a 12:00 | Session 7: Breakout Sessions/Workshops |
| 12:00 1:00p | Lunch Boxed Lunches Take one and pick a scenic spot to enjoy it! |
| 1:15 2:45p | Session 8: Breakout Sessions/Workshops |
| 2:45 3:00p | Break with refreshments |
| 3:15 4:30p | Session 9: Breakout Sessions/Workshops |
| 4:30 5:30p | Session 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 8:30a | Breakfast |
| 8:45 10:15a | Session 13: Breakout Sessions/Workshops |
| 10:15 10:30a | Break with Refreshments |
| 10:45 12:15a | Session 14: Breakout Sessions/Workshops |
| 12:00 Noon | The Hiltons Posted Check-Out Time Note: Facilities will be provided for family members / traveling companions not participating in luncheon. |
| 12:15 1:30p | Session 15 Genre Luncheon with faculty hosted tables |
| 1:30p | Session 16: SCWW Business Meeting |
| 2:30p | Adjourn |