July 16-27, 2008

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis through June, 2008.

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
Billy Collins
E.L. Doctorow
Christopher Durang
Jules Feiffer
Ursula Hegi
Amy Hempel
Kaylie Jones
Matthew Klam
Patricia Marx
Frank McCourt
Carol Muske-Dukes
Marsha Norman
Joyce Carol Oates
David Rakoff
Robert Reeves
Roger Rosenblatt
Garry Trudeau
Derek Walcott
Lou Ann Walker
Hilma Wolitzer
Meg Wolitzer

For more information about registration, contact us.

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