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T H U R S D A Y :

5:00 pm  Cocktail mixer in the Atrium—cash bar

6:00 pm  Welcome Dinner!

After dinner: A New Tradition! An informal gathering at which we will have a variety of exuberant AND mellow choices for getting to know new friends and greeting old.

F R I D A Y :

7:30-8:45  Breakfast

9:00-10:30  
Author Strand—Elizabeth Partridge, Session 1
Steal from the best: strengthen your characters using narrative
non-fiction techniques, Chinesemedicine, and a few other tricks.

10:45-12:15  
Artist Strand—Chris Raschka, Session 1
Making little books for little hands you cannot see

For the Artist Strand, bring sketchbooks, layout or tracing pad and anything you like to use for drawing.

12:30 pm  Lunch

2:00 pm 
Editor Session—closed session for visiting editors with guest Donna Bray

2:00 pm  
White Space—A board will be available for attendees to post topics and times to meet for impromptu gatherings throughout the afternoon

6:00 pm  Dinner

7:00-8:00 pm  
Don Weisberg, President, Penguin Young Readers Group,
Publishing: Where Is It Going and What Can You Do?

8:30-9:00
The Seven Stage a Comeback—A dramatic reading of a play in six scenes. A work in progress by Gregory Maguire.

S A T U R D A Y :

7:30-8:45   Breakfast

9:00-10:30 
Author Strand—Elizabeth Partridge, Session 2
Kick ’em when they’re down: complicate your characters relationships with each other and their environment.

10:45-12:15  
Artist Strand—Chris Raschka, Session 2
Making little books for little hands you cannot see (continued)

For the Artist Strand, bring sketchbooks, layout or tracing pad and anything you like to use for drawing.

12:30 pm  Lunch

2:00 pm 
Editor Session—closed session for visiting editors with guest Donna Bray

2:00 pm  
White Space—A board will be available for attendees to post topics and times to meet for impromptu gatherings throughout the afternoon

5:30 pm  Dinner

7:30 pm  
Candlelight Reading followed by bonfire with resolutions, general merriment, and partying in the Kindling Words Hospitality Suites

S U N D A Y :

7:30-8:45  Breakfast

9:00-10:30 
Author Strand—Elizabeth Partridge, Session 3
Consolidate your gains: get Mean Barbara off your back and fly in new directions.

10:45-12:15  
Artist Strand—Chris Raschka, Session 3
Making little books for little hands you cannot see (continued)

For the Artist Strand, bring sketchbooks, layout or tracing pad and anything you like to use for drawing.

10:45-12:15  
Editor Session—closed session for visiting editors with guest Donna Bray

12:30 pm  Lunch

Goodbyes

 

 

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Kindling Words EAST
January 28 -31, 2010
Annual 4-day retreat at The Essex, Vermont

Kindling Words EAST will be held at the charming Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort and Spa with writer and illustrator strands led each morning and the rest of the day devoted to retreat or informal craft discussions.

Topics cover anything you can imagine; and you're welcome to start your own discussion (a sign-up board is available to schedule these impromptu sessions). We'll continue with our Saturday night program of Candlelight Reading* and communion by the fire (weather permitting). 

The program also includes an inspirational (private) strand for editors.

*Candlelight Reading — Volunteer participants will read polished pages to an audience of peers (time limit will depend on how many participants we have. Check the box on your registration form if you would like to read.

PRESENTERS:

Friday Night Speaker: Don Weisberg
Writers Strand: Elizabeth Partridge
Illustrators Strand: Chris Raschka
Editors Strand: Donna Bray

[Schedule will be posted before the retreat.]

Tuition: $195

If your name was chosen by lottery:
Click here to download registration form

Room/Board: [includes Thursday dinner through Sunday lunch]
Single occupancy: $156.70/night
Double occupancy: $110.38/night

See Locations.

No refunds after November 30, 2009.

Tuition scholarships available. Please contact the registrar for details.