SUU Creative Writing/Creative Teaching Conference−2011
10th Anniversary
Creative Writing and the Common Core Curriculum
September 22-24, 2011 Hunter Conference Center
Schedule: Teacher Conference Schedule | Student Conference Schedule
Featured Writers: Firoozeh Dumas J. Allyn Rosser
September 22: Reading by Firoozeh Dumas, 7:30, Sterling Church Auditorium, Sharwan Smith Student Center
September 23: Poetry Reading by J. Allyn Rosser, 4:00, Whiting Room, Hunter Conference Center
Creative Writing Workshops: The Craft of Writing Prose and Poetry
- Creative Nonfiction, Firoozeh Dumas
- Poetry Workshop, J. Allyn Rosser, Ohio University, Editor of New Ohio Review
- Drama Pedagogy Workshop, Michael Bahr, Utah Shakespeare Festival Education
- Tour of original William Shakespeare Folios
- Master Workshops for SUU Creative Writing Students
- Evening Performance of Utah Shakespeare Festival Noises Off
September 24:
Pedagogy Workshops: Creative Writing and the Common Core Curriculum
- Colleen Dowse, Canyon View High School, Cedar City, Utah
- Scott Sorensen, Director of the Distance Education MSW program, University of Utah
- Danielle Beazer Dubrasky, Associate Prof., Poetry, Southern Utah University
- Matinee Performance of Utah Shakespeare Festival A Winter's Tale
Obtain Graduate Credit for attending the Creative Writing Conference!
English 5530 "Creative Writing/Creative Teaching"
A course on the methods of teaching creative writing, which includes a conference of live workshops with nationally known writers in collaboration with the Utah Shakespearean Festival Education Director. Because the texts adopted for this course are written by the writers presenting at the conference, educators will be able to discuss assigned readings directly with the authors.
Fees for Educators:
- $90 - Friday and Saturday
- $55 - Friday only
- $55 - Saturday only
- $30 - for two credit hours (register and pay on site on Sept. 23)
Fees include lunches and ticket to either "Noises Off" or "A Winter's Tale." Both plays can be seen for an extra cost. A vegetarian option is available for lunches if requested.
Lodging in Cedar City:
- The Best Western El Rey Inn and Suites is offering a conference discount of $59.99 a room. Please reserve your room under "SUU Creative Writing Conference" with a credit card.
- Best Western El Rey Inn and Suites, 80 South Main Street, 435-586-6518.
Deadlines:
- September 12 - Contact Professor Dubrasky at Dubrasky@suu.edu or 435-865-8138 if you are registered for credit
- September 16 - Registrations must be received by SUU
- September 20 - Last day for refunds (You may send someone in your place if you are unable to attend)
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