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 One-Day Retreat: What is a Poetry Manuscript?
Barred Owl Retreat | Leicester, Massachusetts
March 21, 2020
The Colrain One-Day Informational Retreat is designed for poets who wish to learn the basics of a poetry manuscript before applying to the Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference and/or submitting to presses. Led by two seasoned Colrain poet-editors, Joan Houlihan and Ellen Dore Watson .
Open to all poets wishing to learn the basics of the poetry manuscript.
The Colrain Classic
The Arlington Inn, Arlington, Vermont
May 1 – May 4, 2020
A select group of poets will bring their completed or in-progress manuscripts to the The Arlington Inn in Arlington, Vermont, a village estate built in 1847 that was later turned into a summer hotel. Here, in this beautiful setting, poets will work closely with conference founder Joan Houlihan, (Lesley University Low-Residency MFA Program), Stephen Motika (Nightboat Books), Martha Rhodes (Four Way Books) and Daniel Tobin (Emerson 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
July 17 – 20, 2020
A small, 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-editors Christopher Salerno (Saturnalia Books) and Stephen Motika (Nightboat Books).
For Colrain alums or poets with finalist or semi-finalist standing or with previous book publication.