Free Events at the 2012 Antioch Writers' Workshop!

This year’s workshop features several events that are free and open to the public. All events take place in the auditorium at Antioch University Midwest unless noted otherwise.

Saturday, July 7 at 7:00 p.m. -- Bestselling author John Grogan gives a Keynote Address followed by a book signing in the lobby.

Sunday, July 8, 7:00 p.m. -- Faculty Readings authors Linda Gerber, Jim Daniels, Trudy Krisher  followed by book signing in the lobby.

Monday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. -- Faculty Readings by Hallie Ephron, Sandi Wisenberg, and Chet Kelly Robinson followed by book signing in the lobby.

Tuesday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. -- Readings by First Book Speaker Dave Halperin and Faculty members Jeff Gundy and Crystal Wilkinson followed by a book signing in the lobby.

Wednesday, July 11, 7:00 p.m. -- "Open mic" night reading featuring workshop participants at The Emporium (coffee and wine shop) in Yellow Springs.

Thursday, July 12, 7:00 p.m. -- Faculty Readings by Carrie Bebris, Jerry Dennis and Les Edgerton followed by book signing in the lobby.

Friday, July 13, 7:00 p.m. -- Reading by selected participants from Afternoon Seminars.


For author bios, check out our faculty web page. If you wish to participate in other exciting AWW events, there are still two days left for A La Carte Registration. Visit our A La Carte page today to register.

3 Days Left to Register for A La Carte Options!

July 2 is the deadline for A La Carte registration, meaning there are only three days left!

Antioch Writers’ Workshop’s A La Carte Options (all held at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, Ohio), are designed for writers who are testing the writing waters, writers who are looking for a quick dose of inspiration, writers who don't have a full week available to attend the full conference, or writers who want to try a portion of the workshop before committing to attending for the full week in a future year.

A La Carte options include the Saturday Seminar, Morning Only Classes, Evening “Focus on Form” Seminar, and the John Grogan Master Class.

Like a smorgasbord buffet, AWW’s A La Carte options offer a wide range of opportunities. These options go fast, but they do not go stale! Learn more about our A La Carte options on our A La Carte program page, or register on our A La Carte registration page.

5 Days to Register for the Saturday Seminar A La Carte Option

There are only five days left to register for the Antioch Writers' Workshop A La Carte options.


The Saturday Seminar A La Carte option will take place July 7, 2011, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The cost is $125 registration plus $25 tuition. This option can be taken alone or in combination with the Full Week Experience, the Morning Only Classes, or the Evening Only Classes. Participants can choose three of the following sessions to attend:

Drawing from your life experience for fiction, essays, creative-non fiction, or memoirs--led by instructor Brady Allen.

Brady Allen

Brady Allen teaches writing at Wright State University and is the author of Back Roads and Frontal Lobes (2012), a collection of tales in the genres of horror, crime, the road story, soft sci-fi, dark fantasy, surrealism, existentialism, and even some plain ol' realism. He has published over thirty short stories in magazines, journals, and anthologies in the U.S, England, and Ireland, and has received honorable mentions for a couple of them in the Year's Best Fantasy and Horror volumes from St. Martin's Press, as well as an Individual Artist Fellowship in fiction from the Ohio Arts Council for three others. Learn more at  www.bradyallen.com.

How to research and incorporate fact in your fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, or memoirs--led by Dayton Daily News journalist Joanne Smith.

Joanne Huist Smith is a native of Dayton. She grew up in the Old North Dayton Neighborhood and attended the St. Adalbert's Catholic Elementary School on Valley Street. Joanne graduated from John H. Patterson Cooperative High School, then earned a bachelor's degree in English at Wright State University. She joined the staff of the Dayton Daily News as a reporter in 1997. During her tenure with the newspaper, Joanne has covered Greene and Warren counties, focusing on education and communities. She currently covers Montgomery County government.

How to brainstorm ideas for your fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, or memoirs--led by instructor Rebecca Morean.  

Rebecca Morean

Author of the novel In The Dead Of Winter, under the name Abbey Pen Baker, Rebecca Morean is also a frequent contributor to Salon.com, an instructor of English at Sinclair Community College, and President of the Antioch Writers' Workshop Board of Directors.

How to find publishing markets for your fiction, essays, creative non-fiction, or memoirs--led by essayist and Sinclair Community College English instructor Kate Geiselman.

Kate Geiselman

Kate Geiselman's essays have appeared atSalon.com, The Rumpus, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and elsewhere online. Several of her essays about teaching have aired on NPR stations on The Story with Dick Gordon, an American Public Media production. Her first short story, "She's not There," was the winner of the Dayton Daily News/Antioch Writer's Workshop short story contest, and her first novel is in progress. She teaches writing at Sinclair Community College.

Register for this A La Carte option today on our A La Carte registration page.

4 Days Left to Register for the John Grogan Master Class A La Carte Option

John Grogan

In addition to kicking off our 27th Annual Summer Workshop with a keynote open to the public on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., John Grogan, renowned best-selling author of the memoirs Marley & Me and The Longest Trip Home, will lead a creative writing master class on Sunday, July 9, 2012, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

His master class will provide fiction and nonfiction writers with tools and techniques to bring their writing projects to endearing life for readers and editors.

This master class is INCLUDED in the registration/tuition for those attending the 27th Annual Full Week Summer Workshop, July 7-13, as well as for those selecting to attend the A La Carte Morning Only and Afternoon Only classes.

However, Mr. Grogan's Creative Writing Master Class may also be attended as a stand-alone event. Registration/tuition for this class ONLY is $80.00; box lunch is provided after the class. Please visit our website and look under registration to register for this master class.

Both Mr. Grogan's keynote and his master class will take place at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, Ohio. 

Register for Grogan’s Master Class as a stand alone option on our  A La Carte registration page  (Master Class included in Full Week, Morning Only, and Afternoon Only Focus on Form Seminar registrations).

Only 6 Days Left to Register for A La Carte Options!

A La Carte registration remains open through July 2.

Antioch Writers’ Workshop’s A La Carte Options (all held at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, Ohio), are designed for writers who are testing the writing waters, writers who are looking for a quick dose of inspiration, writers who don't have a full week available to attend the full conference, or writers who want to try a portion of the workshop before committing to attending for the full week in a future year.

A La Carte options include the Saturday Seminar, Morning Only Classes, Evening “Focus on Form” Seminar, and the John Grogan Master Class.

Like a smorgasbord buffet, AWW’s A La Carte options offer a wide range of opportunities. These options go fast, but they do not go stale! Learn more about our A La Carte options on our A La Carte program page, or register on our A La Carte registration page.

7 Days Left to Register for the Morning Only A La Carte Option

There is only one week left to register for 2012 Antioch Writers' Workshop A La Carte options.

A La Carte participants can elect to attend Morning Classes with all Full Week Experience participants, Monday July 9, through Friday July 13, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The cost is $125 registration plus $250 tuition. This option can be taken alone or in combination with the Saturday Seminar. Mornings start with a complimentary continental breakfast followed by lectures in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and the business of writing. The morning only option is for writers who need their afternoons free but want to brush up on techniques, get inspired, and meet other writers.

Morning only classes include seminars in Fiction, Professional Skills for Writers, Poetry, and Creative Nonfiction as well as John Grogan's Master Class on Sunday, July 8.

Fiction

Author Hallie Ephron leads an examination of the elements of fiction (e.g., plot, character, and point of view) with discussion of how these elements work in successful writing.

Hallie Ephron

Hallie Ephron is the author of over 10 books, including the Dr. Peter Zak mystery series and the novel Never Tell a Lie (HarperCollins, 2009), whichPublishers Weekly called "stunning" and a "deliciously creepy tale of obsession." The book has been translated into 7 languages and was nominated for multiple awards, including the Mary Higgins Clark Award. It won the David Award for best mystery of 2009. Never Tell a Lie was adapted for film as And Baby Will Fall for the Lifetime Movie Network. Ephron is an award-winning book reviewer for the Boston Globe and has taught elementary school, at the college level, and in corporations. In addition, Ephron is active in writing workshops and retreats, combining her love of writing and teaching. Learn more at  www.hallieephron.com.

Professional Skills for Writers

Explore a different topic each day with writing professionals in this segment of morning classes. Break-out sessions include:

• "How To Pitch" by author Sharon Short and Dayton Daily Newseditor Ron Rollins
• "How To Give A Reading" by author Tobin F. Terry
• Visiting agent talks by Brooks Sherman and Becky Vinter ofFinePrint Literary in New York, New York
• First Book Talk by AWW alumnus and novelist David Halperin
• Editor's panel discussion with editors Sarah Hawley fromOrange Frazier Press, Christina Dendy and Matthew Birdsall from Mock Turtle Zine , Tobin Terry from Chagrin River Review,Denny Russel from Antioch University Voice
• "How To Polish Your Query" by author Nancy Pinard and aspiring author Mary Ann Schenk
• "Tips for Editing Your Own Work" by writers and instructors Judy DaPolito and Mary Tom Watts

Poetry

Author Jeff Gundy leads an examination of the elements of poetry (e.g., form, meter, and sound) with discussion of examples of successful poems.

Jeff Gundy

Jeff Gundy is Professor of English at Bluffton University in Ohio, teaching creative writing, poetry and literature. His books include Spoken Among the Trees, Walker in the Fog: On Mennonite Writing, Deerflies, Scattering Point: The World in a Mennonite Eye, Rhapsody with Dark Matter, and Flatlands. Jeff has also published poetry in numerous journals, including Exquisite Corpse, Georgia Review, North American Review, Shenandoah, and The Sun. Lean more about Jeff Gundy at www.bluffton.edu/~gundyj/

Creative Nonfiction

Author Jerry Dennis leads an examination of the elements of nonfiction (e.g., structure, research, and accuracy) with discussion of how these elements work in successful writing.

Jerry Dennis

In the 25 years that Jerry Dennis has earned his living as a freelance writer, he has emerged as one of America's most celebrated writers about nature and the outdoors. His essays in such publications as Audubon, Smithsonian, Orion, National Geographic Traveler, and the New York Times have won many awards and are frequently reprinted and anthologized. His eleven books, most recently The Windward Shore: A Winter on the Great Lakes, have appeared on national bestseller lists. Among Jerry's awards are the Michigan Author of the Year Award, the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, Michigan State University's Great Lakes Culture Award, and three Best Book of the Year awards from the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Learn more about Jerry Dennis at www.jerrydennis.net

Register for this A La Carte option today on our A La Carte registration page.

8 Days Left to Register for the Afternoon Only Focus on Form A La Carte Option

Afternoon Only Focus on Form with Chet Kelly Robinson

The Afternoon Only, "Focus on Form" Seminar takes place on Monday July 9, through Friday July 13, 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. The cost is $125 registration plus $250 tuition. This option includes John Grogan's Master Class on Sunday, July 8 and can be taken alone or in combination with the Saturday Seminar.

Chet Kelley Robinson

The "Focus on Form" Seminar is hands-on instruction in a small seminar setting led by Chet Kelly Robinson. No manuscript is required! Participants can start new work or develop an existing piece, and will finish the week with a polished piece of writing.

Chet writes as C. Kelly Robinson and is the author of five novels including the #1 Essence best-selling and Main Selection of the Black Expressions Book Club, No More Mr. Nice Guy and the critically acclaimed Between Brothers, as well as The Deadbeat Divas, The Strong Silent Type, and The Perfect Blend. As Xavier Knight, he published the Christian novels The Things We Do For Love and God Only Knows. Learn more about Chet Kelly Robinson at www.CKellyRobinson.com

The "Focus on Form" Seminar is limited to 12 participants, so register today on our A La Carte registration page.

Congratulations Scholarship Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Dayton Daily News and Antioch Writers’ Workshop scholarships.

Betty Crumrine Scholarship
The first place winner of the  Betty Crumrine scholarship is Toni Lapp of Prairie Village, Kansas. First place winners receive a full waiver of registration and tuition for the Full Week experience.

The second place winner is Carrie Herzner of Cincinnati, Ohio. Second place winners receive a half waiver of registration and tuition.

Judson Jerome Scholarship
The first place winner of the  Judson Jerome scholarship is MJ White of Xenia, Ohio. First place winners receive  a full waiver of registration and tuition for the Full Week experience.

Tied at second place are MK Chavez of Oakland, California; Elizabeth Cantonwine Schmidt of Kettering, Ohio;  and Rebecca Van Laer of Providence, Rhode Island. Second place winners receive a half waiver of registration and tuition.

Sinclair Community College Scholarship Winner
Beavercreek resident, Audrey Craig is the winner of this year’s Sinclair Community College Scholarship Winner.

Congratulations again to the 2012 scholarship winners! For more information about scholarships for the Antioch Writers’ Workshop and how to apply, visit our scholarship page.

A La Carte Registration Available Through July 2

While the registration deadline for the Full Week of the 2012 Antioch Writers Workshop is behind us, A La Carte registration remains open through July 2.

Antioch Writers’ Workshop’s A La Carte Options (all held at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, Ohio), are designed for writers who are testing the writing waters, writers who are looking for a quick dose of inspiration, writers who don't have a full week available to attend the full conference, or writers who want to try a portion of the workshop before committing to attending for the full week in a future year.

A La Carte options include the Saturday Seminar, Morning Only Classes, Evening “Focus on Form” Seminar, and the John Grogan Master Class.

AWW’s A La Carte options offer a wide range of opportunities. These options go fast, but they do not go stale! Learn more about our A La Carte options on our A La Carte program page, or register on our A La Carte registration page.

Registration for A La Carte Options Deadline is July 2

While we’d love for you to attend the Full Week Antioch Writers' Workshop (and we know you'd like to, too), sometimes a full week commitment just doesn't fit a writer's schedule.

Antioch Writers’ Workshop’s A La Carte Options (all held at Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, Ohio), are designed for writers who are testing the writing waters, writers who are looking for a quick dose of inspiration, writers who don't have a full week available to attend the full conference, or writers who want to try a portion of the workshop before committing to attending for the full week in a future year.

A La Carte options include the Saturday Seminar, Morning Only Classes, Evening “Focus on Form” Seminar, and the John Grogan Master Class.

Like a smorgasbord buffet, AWW’s A La Carte options offer a wide range of opportunities. These options go fast, but they do not go stale! Learn more about our A La Carte options on our A La Carte program page, or register on our A La Carte registration page.