Five published authors to present at conference
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The celebration, which features published authors representing numerous genres, is set for March 27-28 in Sierra Vista. Conference attendees also can participate in a writing contest associated with the celebration. Submissions will be accepted in the areas of poetry, short story, and non-fiction. The deadline to submit entries to the contest, which is open to anyone who registers for the writing celebration, is Monday, Feb. 23. Cash prizes will be awarded on the final day of the event, and winning works will appear in the 2009 edition of “The Mirage,” Cochise College’s art and literary magazine.
This year’s conference keynote is Melissa Pritchard, professor of English and women’s studies at Arizona State University, nationally acclaimed novelist, and recipient of numerous awards. In her keynote address “The Novelist as Witness, Mirror, Bearer of Gifts,” Pritchard will attempt to define what a novelist’s responsibilities are to the reader and to herself; how the novelist is a witness, a mirror, and a gift-bearer; and how humility and a kind of quiet arrogance is equally called for in the creative process. Pritchard also will present the breakout session “Divining Your Story: Vision and Re-Vision.”
Other featured authors include Rex Lee Jim, Navajo poet, essayist, playwright, actor, and director; Harvey Stanbrough, poet, essayist, and fictionist; Jennifer J. Stewart, children’s author; and Tom Wolf, writer, teacher, forester, and environmentalist.
The creative writing celebration is co-sponsored by Cochise College, the University of Arizona South, and Sierra Vista Parks & Leisure Services. Conference brochures will be available soon. To learn more about the event and the writing contest, visit the Cochise College website at www.cochise.edu, email creativewriting@cochise.edu, or call Leslie Clark at (520) 417-4112.
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