1 John R. Milton Writers’ Conference
For its 12 th biennial event, the 2021 conference theme, “Prospecting: Uncovering New Veins and Voices in Identity, Genre, and Place” will explore important issues of place, form, and representation. The theme refers to the search for new avenues of expression for authors and will address these and other overlapping concerns.
WHEN: September 16–18, 2021. WHERE: The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S.D. PRICE: $60. Meals and shuttle services are available for additional fees. WHAT MAKES THIS CONFERENCE UNIQUE: The event focuses on the craft, peda-gogy, and study of writing. Their keynote and featured reader events are open to the public. HOW MANY ATTEND: 500–1,000. FACULTY: The keynote presenter is Mary Gaitskill. Featured authors include: Duncan B. Barlow, Pete Dexter, Steven Dunn, Brandon Hobson, Leah McCormack,…
