July 14 to July 25, 2010

As part of the Stony Brook Southampton Writing Program, the Writers Conference provides a forum for authors of all genres to study and discuss the craft of writing. Through workshops, lectures, readings, and small-group discussions, the conference offers inspiration and guidance to new writers, established writers, teachers of writing, editors, and those who wish to audit the conference. Located in a resort area of natural beauty, the conference offers instruction that is friendly, rigorous, professionally useful, and intellectually challenging.

The Conference will welcome many distinguished authors and teachers* including:

Alan Alda
Melissa Bank
Robert Brustein
Annette Chandler
Billy Collins
Jules Feiffer
Richard Ford
Emma Hamilton
Steve Hamilton
Ursula Hegi
Kaylie Jones
Matthew Klam
Thomas Lux
Emily Mann
Dan Menaker
Marsha Norman
Robert Reeves
Roger Rosenblatt
Julie Sheehan
Garry Trudeau
Lou Ann Walker
John Westermann
Gahan Wilson
Hilma Wolitzer
Meg Wolitzer

For more information about registration, contact us.

*Participating authors subject to change. Schedule of events will be forthcoming.