Our unique, realistic method of manuscript evaluation sets poets with a manuscript-in-progress on a path toward publication. Poets also get a look into the publication world and make important contacts with leading editors, teachers, and publishers.
The Colrain Classic
Captain Whidbey Inn | Whidbey Island, WA September 23 – 26, 2016
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SORRY, THIS CONFERENCE IS FILLED.
A select group of poets will bring their completed or in-progress manuscripts to this retreat located in the heart of Ebey's Landing National Historic Reserve on the shore of Whidbey Island's Penn Cove, where they will meet and work with nationally known poets, publishers, and editors Rusty Morrison (Co-founder/Publisher Omnidawn Press); Fred Marchant (Professor Emeritus, Suffolk University); Jeff Shotts (Executive Editor, Graywolf Press); and Joan Houlihan (Conference Founder / Lesley University).
All poets with an in-progress or completed book-length or chapbook-length manuscript are welcome to apply.
The Colrain Classic
Old Mill Inn| Hatfield, MA
November 11 – 14, 2016
A select group of poets will bring their completed or in-progress manuscript to The Old Mill Inn which sits on bank of the Mill River in Hatfield, and there they will work closely with poet and conference founder Joan Houlihan (Lesley University), Stephen Motika (Nightboat Books), Martha Rhodes (Four Way Books), and Ellen Dore Watson (Smith College).
All poets with an in-progress or complete book-length or chapbook-length manuscript are welcome to apply.
The Colrain Intensive
The Brandt House | Greenfield, MA
January 27 – 30, 2017
A small (maximum 8), select group of poets will come to a turn-of-the-century Colonial revival estate, nestled in the pioneer valley of Western Massachusetts, and there they will work closely with poet and conference founder Joan Houlihan (Lesley University) and poet and publisher Peter Covino (Barrow Street Press).
Intensive open only to Colrain alums and/or finalist or semi-finalist in a book-length or chapbook manuscript competition or equivalent. Those with previous book publication also considered.