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
The Arlington Inn, Arlington, Vermont
May 1 – May 4, 2020
REMOTE PARTICIPATION AVAILABLE
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
REMOTE PARTICIPATION AVAILABLE
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.
The Colrain Classic
Truchas Peaks Place | Truchas, New Mexico August 7 – 10, 2020
A select group of poets will bring their completed or in-progress manuscripts to this spacious, adobe style retreat with panoramic views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where they will meet and work with nationally known poets, publishers, and editors Joan Houlihan (Conference Founder / Lesley University MFA Program); Rusty Morrison (Co-founder/Publisher Omnidawn Press); Hilda Raz (Editor/Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry Series, University of New Mexico Press); and Ellen Dore Watson (Smith College/Editor of Massachusetts Review).
All poets with an in-progress book-length or chapbook-length manuscript are welcome to apply.