Virtual Writers' Retreat
Usually led in person, this year's Rosemont College Writers' Retreat was facilitated as an intense virtual experience. Small workshops, noontime and evening panels, readings, and student open mics were offered from June 19th to the 21st to both enrolled MFA in Creative Writing students and the larger community.
With a lineup of outstanding instructors, courses covered Flash Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Novel Writing, and more. Erin Entrada Kelly Question and Answer Article., recipient of the Newberry Medal for Hello, Universe joined the list of teachers and led a course entitled Writing for Children and Young Adults.
Special events included author and publishing roundtables and student open mics. The author roundtable and reading event featured Erin Entrada Kelly, Eric Smith, Donna Talarico, Athena Dixon, and Sarah Yake. The publishing panel included Rosemont's own Publishing Program Director Marshall Warfield.