Writers Retreat 2023 (as of 5/30/2023)
Sunday, June 4, 2023 | Activity |
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Pre-Event Registration: Writing House Great Room |
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Michigan Writers Chapbook Reading Writing House Great Room |
8:00 – 8:45 p.m. | Post-Reading Reception Writing House Great Room/Patio |
Monday, June 5, 2023 | Activity |
8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Writing House Open - Access to printers in computer lab and/or lobby |
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. | Open Registration: Writing House Great Room |
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Opening Meeting: Writing House Great Room Introductions and greetings with Patricia Ann McNair and Gary Gatzke |
10:15 – 12:30 | Class Session 1: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Anne-Marie Oomen, Literary Cross Training (WH 218) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
2:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Presentation/Craft Talk John Mauk |
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Faculty Reading and Book Signing: Anne-Marie Oomen and Fleda Brown |
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Meet and Greet Reception Writing House Back Patio |
5:25 – 7:30 p.m. | Writer in Residence Office Hours (Patricia Ann McNair and Fleda Brown) |
5:30 p.m. | Dinner (On your own) |
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | Activity |
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Writing House Open - Access to printers in computer lab and/or lobby |
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Remarks: Writing House Great Room |
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Class Session 2: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Anne-Marie Oomen, Literary Cross Training (WH 218) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45 – 12:30 | Class Session 3: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Anne-Marie Oomen, Literary Cross Training (WH 218) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
2:00 - 3:15 p.m. | Presentation/Craft Talk Lesley Alicia Tye |
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Faculty Reading and Book Signing: Lesley Alicia Tye and John Mauk |
4:45 – 6:30 p.m. | Writer in Residence Office Hours (Fleda Brown) |
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Dinner Break (On your own) |
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Let’s Talk Publishing! Editors and Writers in Conversation Christine Maul Rice, Publisher/Editor, Hypertext Magazine Guest Artists: Teresa Scollon and Aaron Stander |
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | Activity |
7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Writing House Open - Access to printers in computer lab and/or lobby |
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Class Session 4 and 5: (Mandatory for Anne-Marie’s workshop only!) Ekphrastic Seminar in Corson Auditorium (Optional attendance by all workshop participants). Or: John Mauk, Christine Maul Rice, Lesley Alicia Tye Workshops - Free morning to write and/or explore campus. |
10:25 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Writer in Residence Office Hours (Fleda Brown) |
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break |
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Writer in Residence Office House (Patricia Ann McNair) Participants from Anne-Marie Oomen’s workshop only |
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. | Class Session 4: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
3:00 – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
3:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Class Session 5: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Faculty Reading and Book Signing: Christine Maul Rice and Patricia Ann McNair |
5:30 p.m. | Dinner (On your own) |
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Interlochen Sustainability & Nature Lecture Series: (optional) Making Focaccia Bread Register Here - $40 per person |
Thursday, June 8, 2023 | Activity |
7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. | Writing House Open - Access to printers in computer lab and/or lobby |
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Remarks: Writing House Great Room |
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Class Session 6: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Anne-Marie Oomen, Literary Cross Training (WH 218) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break |
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Class Session 7: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Anne-Marie Oomen, Literary Cross Training (WH 218) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch Break |
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Reading, Book Signing and Craft Talk: Special Guest: Ignatius Valentine Aloysius Interlochen Public Library 9411 10th Street, Interlochen, Michigan |
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. | Anne-Marie Oomen and Katey Schultz ICCA Creative Writing Scholarship Awards and Participant Reading & Reception Interlochen Public Library 9411 10th Street, Interlochen, Michigan |
5:30 p.m. | Dinner (On your own) |
Friday, June 9, 2023 | Activity |
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Writing House Open - Access to printers in computer lab and/or lobby |
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Class Session 8: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Anne-Marie Oomen, Literary Cross Training (WH 218) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
10:15 – 11:45 a.m. | Class session 9: Four Workshops John Mauk, Story and Subtext: Writing for Wonder (MTCAL 106-107) Anne-Marie Oomen, Literary Cross Training (WH 218) Christine Maul Rice - Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained (MTCAL Great Room) Lesley Alicia Tye - Bring the Drama (WH 204) |
11:45 – 12:00 | Final Remarks |
12:30 - ? | Final Gathering at local joint, participants on their own dime |