By Kathryn Cullen-DuPont On behalf of the Clockhouse Writers’ Conference‘s Board of Stewards and the alumni community of the Goddard College MFAW program, I want to extend my congratulations and warmest welcome to those who will graduate in Port Townsend, Washington, during the February 12-20 residency: Peter Geerlofs Katrina Barnes … Continue reading Congratulations to the Newest MFAW Alumni!
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One Registration Closes, Another Opens
By Kathryn Cullen-DuPont It’s been wonderful to see the Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat (LWC&R) come together and welcome the registrations of its first participants. February 12-15 promise to be four wonderful conference and retreat days on the Port Townsend program site, featuring: An opening panel featuring Sarah Kishpaugh, Alison Bailey, and Theresa Barker Writing… Continue reading One Registration Closes, Another Opens
A Long Weekend of Good Work: Offerings at the First Annual Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat
New writers’ conference created by Goddard MFAW alumni in Port Townsend is launching next month. An exciting four days of programming is in the works right now. Join us!
Congratulations to the Newest MFAW Alumni!
By Kathryn Cullen-DuPont On behalf of the Clockhouse Writers’ Conference‘s Board of Stewards and the alumni community of the Goddard College MFAW program, I want to extend my congratulations and warmest welcome to those who graduated in Plainfield, Vermont, in January 2016: Samuel Cristeal Laura Cyphers Rachel Harding Lisa Hartsgrove Peter… Continue reading Congratulations to the Newest MFAW Alumni!
New Convergence
When I graduated from the Port Townsend campus in July 2014, I knew what I would miss the most about the Goddard MFAW program was the semi-annual convergence of word people that constitutes residencies at Fort Worden. Though I was aware that our MFAW alumni association offered a conference and retreat in Vermont, the landmark… Continue reading New Convergence
A Happy New Year to All!
Wishing the MFAW faculty, alumni, and current students a 2016 filled with writing, Kathryn, Jeff, Dave, Heather, and Lucy The CWC Board of Stewards www.clockhousewriters.com
Do You Have Your Copy of CLOCKWORKS?
The current issue of Clockworks marks the 30th anniversary of the magazine that began as The Goddard Record. As former director of alumni relations and Clockworks editor Sarah Hooker, details the record of magazine’s thirty years, looking through the large notebook of archived issues is like time travel; it gives one a capsulized sense of all… Continue reading Do You Have Your Copy of CLOCKWORKS?
One Alumni Association, Two Conference & Retreat Opportunities
One Great MFAW Program, Two Great Locations. One Alumni Association, Two Conference & Retreat Opportunities. The Clockhouse Writers’ Conference now offers TWO conference and retreat opportunities: Clockhouse in Plainfield, Vermont, each summer and Lighthouse in Port Townsend, Washington, each winter. Please see the the CWC website for more information and registration forms–and while you consider… Continue reading One Alumni Association, Two Conference & Retreat Opportunities
The Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat
It’s finally here! We’re thrilled to announce that registration is open for the inaugural session of the Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat (LWC&R), which will be held February 12 through 15, 2016. This is an opportunity to revitalize your own work amid the richness of Goddard’s Port Townsend MFAW community at Fort Worden while… Continue reading The Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat
11 Days to Go: CLOCKHOUSE Submissions & CNF Past
Yes, really. Clockhouse’s submission period ends at 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2015, so this is close to the last call for submissions. It’s easy to mired in the details of what hour, what day, what genres, who’s eligible to submit, but I hope those details never obscure Clockhouse’s mission: Dare. Risk. Dream. Share. Ruminate.… Continue reading 11 Days to Go: CLOCKHOUSE Submissions & CNF Past
CLOCKHOUSE Submissions Period & A Past Work of Fiction
The countdown continues: There are only seventeen days left in CLOCKHOUSE‘s submissions period! CLOCKHOUSE publishes Creative Non-Fiction, Drama, Fiction, and Poetry; submissions guidelines can be found at CLOCKHOUSE’s website, as can excerpts from the first three volumes. One of the writers you’ll find on that website is Dave Kim, whose short story “The Hobbyist,” was… Continue reading CLOCKHOUSE Submissions Period & A Past Work of Fiction
More About the Words: Donavon Davidson
By Heather Leah Huddleston Poets use fewer words than writers of other genres, and maybe because of this, their very existence is oftentimes viewed as somewhat magical, definitely romantic. It seems that everyone these days wants to be a “writer” but not many want to embody the poet’s life. Donavon Davidson proves that poets are… Continue reading More About the Words: Donavon Davidson
More about the Words: Beth Kephart
By Heather Leah Huddleston Beth Kephart knows a thing or two about words. She is, in fact, a craftsperson—one who deals in words, either hers or others, daily, and who is constantly learning and dreaming how to chisel away at and sculpt them to discover meaning. One of the most versatile writers being published today,… Continue reading More about the Words: Beth Kephart
CLOCKHOUSE’s New Editorial Director
by Kathryn Cullen-DuPont As those of you who are either on the staff of Clockhouse or were a participant in the 2015 Clockhouse Writer’s Conference & Retreat already know, Julie Parent–Editor of Clockhouse from its 2013 inaugural volume through the recent publication of Volume Three–has stepped down in order to spend more time on her… Continue reading CLOCKHOUSE’s New Editorial Director
Congratulations to the Newest MFAW Alumni!
Congratulations and warmest welcome to those who graduate in Port Townsend, Washington, this residency: Sharon Chirichillo Lew Humiston Bill McCausland Liz Kellebrew Frank Graham Randy Shinn Theresa Barker Trina Emami Allison Hawkins Once again, welcome to the alumni community and our heartiest congratulations!
It’s Here: CLOCKHOUSE 2015!
Once again, thanks and congratulations to editor Julie Parent and the CLOCKHOUSE staff for a beautiful and thought-provoking issue of CLOCKHOUSE. Thanks also to our wonderful contributors, the CWC community, and to the MFAW program and Goddard College. Selected content and purchasing information is available at the CLOCKHOUSE website.
From the CWC Conference & Retreat
Photos by Sam Sherman, unless otherwise noted As you’ll see from the following photos, it’s been a wonderful week! If you were part of it, many thanks. If you weren’t able to come this year, we hope you’ll consider joining us next year. We’ll post the 2016 dates here and on the CWC website as… Continue reading From the CWC Conference & Retreat
Congratulations to the Newest MFAW Alumni!
by Kathryn Cullen-DuPont On behalf of the Clockhouse Writers’ Conference and the alumni community of the MFAW program, I want to extend my congratulations and warmest welcome to those who will graduate in Plainfield, Vermont, this weekend: Elizabeth Browne Liliana Escobedo Robert Goodman Juanita Kirton Anne Marie Lavalette Bridgette LaVictoire Kita Mehaffy Elizabeth Melvin Maria… Continue reading Congratulations to the Newest MFAW Alumni!
Sneak Preview: CWC Conference & Retreat
Co-Coordinators Carolyn Locke and Lucy Turner have done a wonderful job organizing this year’s CWC Conference & Retreat. While there may still be a little tweaking of the times listed below, I couldn’t wait any longer to give everyone a sneak preview of what to look forward to: Monday, June 29th 11:00 – 1:00 Arrival… Continue reading Sneak Preview: CWC Conference & Retreat
Calling All Alumni: CLOCKWORKS Arrives!
By Kathryn Cullen-DuPont The Spring/Summer 2015 issue of CLOCKWORKS has arrived and, as usual, its roundup and reflections on the goings on at Goddard and in its alumni’s lives make for inspirational reading. No alumni publication would be complete without a roundup of alumni post-graduate activities, and in addition to the more general… Continue reading Calling All Alumni: CLOCKWORKS Arrives!