William Joiner Center Writers' Workshop

The 18th Annual Writers' Workshop
June 20 - July 1, 2005

Sponsored by the William Joiner Center for the Study of War and Social Consequences and the Creative Writing Program of the University of Massachusetts Boston.

Since 1987 the center has sponsored a two-week workshop for writers interested in working on writing projects related to war, conflict, or other significant social issues. The workshop takes a fairly traditional form with core staff of writers work intensively in workshop settings with a small group of writers. The workshop classes (poetry, fiction, memoir, and translation) are supplemented by individual conferences, master classes offered by visiting writers, panels, film screenings and discussions, and readings by faculty and students.

Visiting writers will join the teaching staff in a series of readings, seminars, and panel discussions. Special events held at UMass Boston and at other Boston locations will be open to both workshop students and the general public. Click here for the faculty reading series schedule.

This years' faculty includes:

Bruce Weigl
Larry Heinemann
Demetria Martínez
Bob Nichols
Doug Anderson
Lady Borton
Martín Espada
Eva Bourke
Carolyn Forche
Afaa Michael Weaver
Ethelbert Miller
Ly Lan
Grace Paley
Michael Casey
Fred Marchant
Lloyd Schwartz
Sabra Loomis
To Nhuan Vy
Martha Collins
& others

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Funding from Lannan Foundation, the LEF Foundation, and the Massachusetts Cultural council have helped to sustain and make the program affordable over the years.