MFAW-VT alum Thomas Griffin’s chapbook of poetry All That Once Was You is forthcoming from Finishing Line Press. Preorders are now available.
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Recap from Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat!
Couldn’t join us this year? You were missed! The third annual Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat took place February 16th-19th, 2018 in Port Townsend, Washington. In lively and inspired workshop sessions, we studied puzzle logic and storytelling with Gestalt and fragmentary writing; sculpted with clay while exploring the poetry and inspiration of Rainer Maria Rilke;… Continue reading Recap from Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat!
The Pursuit of Mastery
I am a would-be artist, for now content in the sadistic pursuit of mastery.
Congratulations to the Newest MFA Alumni!
On behalf of the Clockhouse Writers’ Conference 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 graduate during the current Port Townsend residency: Jessica Cagle-Faber Beth C. Carbone Jonathan A. Clark Charles Fairchild Alana G. Jamison Dana E. Montanari… Continue reading Congratulations to the Newest MFA Alumni!
Lust & Fun
Goddard College MFAW alum John Schmidtke:
“Okay,” I said. “But just in case, what’s the residency’s theme?”
“Lust and fun,” Elena said.
My foot came off the gas a bit.
“Lust and fun?” I asked.
“Yes,” Elena said.
Let me pause right here to confess that while I attended Goddard, lust took over my life.
I cheated on my wife Mary almost every night for two years.
CWC&R Registration is Open!
Registration for the 2018 Clockhouse Writers’ Conference and Retreat is open through May 15th–register today to reserve your place! Registration information and materials are available at the CWC website.
Ten in Ten: MFA reading at Elliott Bay
What is Ten in Ten? This year, TEN members of the MFA in Creative Writing faculty are bringing books, plays, and productions into the world. You can catch three of them at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, Washington, along with moderator and Goddard MFA graduate Isla McKetta. From the Elliot Bay website: Two of… Continue reading Ten in Ten: MFA reading at Elliott Bay
Unpacking the Passed
A college professor of mine, the indomitable Beth McCoy at Geneseo, liked to use the word “unpack.”
“Unpack that statement for us,” she’d say in class, meaning, Give us the meat. Tell us how you got there, what it means.
Register Now: Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat!
Back by popular demand! It’s time to register for the third annual Lighthouse Writers Conference and Retreat (LWC&R). At last year’s closing session, attendees unanimously clamored “more, more!” – so don’t be left out! Come together with Goddard writing colleagues and with your own writer-self to revitalize your work in the richness of Goddard’s Port… Continue reading Register Now: Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat!
Bring in a Friend of Goddard
by Lucy Turner Next summer it will be twenty years since I first set foot on Goddard’s campus as a new MFAW student. I thought I was signing up for a two-year experience that would yield both a terminal degree and a sharper sense of what I needed to do to develop as a writer.… Continue reading Bring in a Friend of Goddard
Save the Dates!
CWC Is Pleased to Announce The Lighthouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat in will take place in Port Townsend from February 16 – 19, 2018. Registration for this C&R will be open from October 15, 2017 – January 15, 2018; and The Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat will take place in Plainfield, Vermont, from July 2… Continue reading Save the Dates!
How Are You, My Fellow Writer?
How are you, my fellow writer? This past spring, at my annual physical exam, I was given a questionnaire I was to fill and hand to the nurse before proceeding to the doctor’s office. I have been with the same practitioners since 2009, and this was the first time they asked about my emotional well-being.
Goddard MFA Alum Simone John Launches Testify
On August 11, Goddard MFA alum Simone John will launch Testify at 7pm at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA. In Testify, published by Octopus Books, Simone’s first full-length book of poems, she experiments with documentary poetics to uplift stories of black people impacted by state-sanctioned violence. The book’s first section weaves Rachel Jeantel’s testimony in the Trayvon Martin trial with Kendrick… Continue reading Goddard MFA Alum Simone John Launches Testify
CLOCKHOUSE Is Here!
Clockhouse, the national literary journal published by the Clockhouse Writers’ Conference in partnership with Goddard College, is extremely pleased to announce the publication of Volume Five. Please visit the Clockhouse website for a glimpse of its contents, to place orders, and to find information about submitting work for next year’s Volume Six!
Congratulations to the Newest MFAW Alumni!
On behalf of the Clockhouse Writers’ Conference 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 graduate during the current Port Townsend residency: Ariel Basom Bronwynn Dean Sam Gritt Carol Harblin Elizabeth Heckman Meghan O’Neil Jalyn Powell Tawnya Renelle… Continue reading Congratulations to the Newest MFAW Alumni!
CWC’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
It was as beautiful as we’d hoped it would be. All photos are courtesy of Wanda Pothier-Hill. MFAW Program Director Elena Georgiou and the MFAW Program hosted the CWC Community, MFAW Faculty and Students, and Goddard… Continue reading CWC’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
The Schedule! Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat 2017
Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat July 3 – 7, 2017 Plainfield, Vermont This 2017 Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat schedule includes our time-honored traditions: Plenary Panel Presentation, Stations of the Word, craft-centered workshops, quiet times for writing, Works in Progress, a Preview Reading from CLOCKHOUSE Volume Five, and evening readings. It also includes an Anniversary… Continue reading The Schedule! Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat 2017
Preparing to Celebrate – And You Can Help!
It’s my very great pleasure to announce that the Clockhouse Writers’ Conference will be honoring the following people during the CWC 20th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, July 5, 4:30-6:00 in the Manor House. We have tried to locate every past Lead Steward and Conference & Retreat Coordinator, but we may not have succeeded. If you… Continue reading Preparing to Celebrate – And You Can Help!
An Anniversary Gift to Yourself
Registration is still open for the 2017 Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat. This is CWC’s 20th Anniversary! Read on and consider joining the celebration. As always, this year’s Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat will open with a Plenary Panel featuring essay presentations and discussion on a theme chosen by consensus the previous year. For this… Continue reading An Anniversary Gift to Yourself
Come Celebrate CWC’s 20th Anniversary!
Registration is still open for the 2017 Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat. Wondering what to expect if you decide to attend? Read on! As always, this year’s Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat will open with a Plenary Panel featuring essay presentations and discussion on a theme chosen by consensus the previous year. For this CWC… Continue reading Come Celebrate CWC’s 20th Anniversary!