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Conference Dates

- Arrival on evening of 10/19 (meet and greet, evening reading assignments).
- Novel, Short Fiction/Novel Conference for five days: 10/20 - 10/24/07.
- Poetry Conference for three days: 10/20 - 10/22/07.

Please note our conference is limited to 25 students total. [Fiction/novel limited to 15, and poetry limited to ten]. Make sure and note your preference for the novel, poetry, or short fiction/novel workshop when you apply so we can place you and provide the proper pre-shop material (deadline below).

For more information on the conference agenda, as well as the syllabus for each workshop, click here. For details about accommodations, see the home page. Contact algonkian@webdelsol.com with any further questions or call us at 1-800-250-8290 or 703-403-4280 (cell).

Who Can Apply?

We strongly prefer to work with writers who want to get published. Why? Because if we can get writers published, it's good for our workshops. We consider writing to be a calling, not a hobby. We accept published writers, as well as beginners who demonstrate in the application they are serious about writing. Poets should review the poetry syllabus before application. Fiction writers also. We immerse into craft techniques applicable to manuscripts seeking a market, i.e., literary, general commercial fiction, women's fiction, SF/F, and mystery/suspense/thriller.

Location/Directions/Transportation

The Round House is located on 68 Van Nuys Road in Colrain, Massachusetts. If you are driving, the nearest major intersection is I-91 and Rt. 2 in northwest MA. From Greenfield, MA, on Rt. 2, take Colrain Street north to Colrain Road, right turn on Colrain to Green River Road, then right on Green River to Smead Hill Road and take a left, follow to Van Nuys. Make sure and call us before you drive in. The lodge is a tough search on Van Nuys and cellphones are iffy. Go to http://maps.yahoo.com if you want to see a layout of the area and/or how it relates to travel from NYC, Boston, or points west.

The best place to arrive for flight transportation is Hartford's Bradley International Airport. That airport is about an hour away. There is a shuttle service straight from the airport to the Round House. It is called Valley Transporter and is in Amherst, MA. (413) 253-1350. You must make arrangements directly with them for the pick up at either plane, train or bus station, and please do so several days in advance. Make sure and send us your ETA. And don't forget to arrange for a return shuttle on the final day of the conference, preferably 2 PM or later.

Price and Particulars

$1,145.00 for the 5-day fiction-and-novel conference. This includes:

• Conference fee, workshop tuition, and materials.
• Lodging for five nights.
• Transportation from Hartford airport, if necessary.
• Three meals per day plus snacks and beverages (contact us regarding any special needs).

$725.00 for the 3-day poetry conference. This includes:

• Conference fee, workshop tuition, and materials.
• Lodging for three nights.
• Three meals per day plus snacks and beverages (contact us regarding any special needs).