2024 Schedule

Wednesday, Oct. 23

3-5 p.m.

Check-in  |  Office/Gift Shop

5 p.m.

Welcome and Orientation  |  Pavilion

6 p.m.

Cookout Pavilion

7 p.m.

Brief meeting between workshop leaders and conference participants

7:30 p.m.

Fireside Author Introductions Council House

Thursday, Oct. 24

8 a.m.

Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

8:45 a.m.

Secret Spots

9:30 a.m.12:15pm

Workshops:                 
Fiction  |  Office Porch (Library as backup)
Nonfiction  |  Pavilion
(Spruce-Fir Room as backup) 
Poetry  |  Friendship Circle (Science Room as backup)

12:30 p.m.

Lunch  |  Dining Hall

1:15–2:30 p.m.

One-on-one conferences (optional)
Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader.  

2:45–4:45 p.m.

Expeditions I:
Bring a notebook, water bottle, raincoat, and a thirst for exploring the natural and cultural history of our corner of the Smoky Mountains through hands-on activities conducted in the Tremont learning style.

5:40 p.m.

Shuttle departs for Happy Hour and Dinner

6 p.m.

Happy Hour and Dinner  |  Location TBD

7:30 p.m.

Readings by Workshop Faculty  |  Location TBD

9:15 p.m.

Shuttle returns to Tremont campus

Friday, Oct. 25

8 a.m.

Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

8:45 a.m.

Secret Spots

9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Workshops:                 
Nonfiction  |  Office Porch (Library)
Poetry  |  Pavilion (Spruce-Fir Room)         
Fiction  |  Friendship Circle (Science Room)

12:30 p.m.

Lunch  |  Dining Hall

1:15–2:30 p.m.

One-on-one conferences (optional)
Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader.

2:45–4:30 p.m.

Expeditions II:
Bring a notebook, water bottle, raincoat, and a thirst for exploring the natural and cultural history of our corner of the Smoky Mountains through hands-on activities conducted in the Tremont learning style. 

4:45 p.m.

Open Mic and Happy Hour  |  Cove Room or Pavilion

Bring an excerpt of your writing to read before a supportive audience. Maximum reading time per person: 3 minutes.

6 p.m.  

Dinner  |  Dining Hall

7:30 p.m.

Readings by Workshop Faculty  |  Cove Room or Pavilion

Saturday, Oct. 26

8 a.m.

Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

8:45 a.m.

Secret Spots optional

9 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Workshops:                 
Poetry  |  Office Porch (Library)
Fiction  |  Pavilion (Spruce-Fir Room)         
Nonfiction  |  Friendship Circle (Science Room)

12:30 p.m.

Lunch  |  Dining Hall

1:30–3:30 p.m.

Craft Talk and conversation with Maurice Manning and Frank X Walker  |  Council House

5:15 p.m.

Shuttle departs for Maryville College (Maryville, TN)

6 p.m.  

Dinner  |  Clayton Center

7:30 p.m.

Evening program  |  Clayton Center

9:15 p.m.

Shuttle returns to Tremont campus

Sunday, Oct. 27

8 a.m.

Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

9 a.m.

Farewells and Departure

Wednesday, Oct. 23


3–5 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

6 p.m.

7 p.m.

7:30 p.m.


Check-in  |  Office/Gift Shop

Welcome and Orientation  |  Pavilion

Cookout  |  Pavilion

Brief meeting between workshop leaders and conference participants

Fireside Author Introductions  |  Council House

Thursday, Oct. 24


8 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.


Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

Secret Spots

Workshops:
          Fiction  |  Office Porch (Library as backup)
          Nonfiction  |  Pavilion (Spruce-Fir Room as backup)
          Poetry  |  Friendship Circle (Science Room as backup)

12:30 p.m.

1:30–3:30 p.m.



3:45–4:45 p.m.


5:40 p.m.

6 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

9:15 p.m.

Lunch  |  Dining Hall

Expeditions I: Bring a notebook, water bottle, raincoat, and a thirst for exploring the natural and cultural history of our corner of the Smoky Mountains through hands-on activities conducted in the Tremont learning style.

One-on-one conferences (optional)
Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader.

Shuttle departs for dinner  |  (Townsend, TN)

Happy Hour and Dinner  |  Location TBD

Readings by Workshop Faculty   |  Location TBD

Shuttle returns to Tremont campus

Friday, Oct. 25


8 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.




12:30 p.m.

1:30–3:30 p.m.



3:30–4:30 p.m.


4:45 p.m.


6 p.m.

7:30 p.m.


Breakfast  | 
Dining Hall

Secret Spots

Workshops:
          Nonfiction  |  Office Porch (Library)
          Poetry  |  Pavilion (Spruce-Fir Room)
          Fiction  |  Friendship Circle (Science Room)

Lunch  |  Dining Hall

Expeditions II: Bring a notebook, water bottle, raincoat, and a thirst for exploring the natural and cultural history of our corner of the Smoky Mountains through hands-on activities conducted in the Tremont learning style. 

One-on-one conferences (optional)
          Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader.

Open Mic and Happy Hour  |  Cove Room or Pavilion
Bring an excerpt of your writing to read before a supportive audience. Maximum reading time per person: 3 minutes.

Dinner  |  Dining Hall

Readings by Workshop Faculty  |  Cove Room or Pavilion

Saturday, Oct. 26

8 a.m.

8:45 a.m.

9 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 



12:30 p.m.

1:30–3:30 p.m.

5:15 p.m.

6 p.m.

7:30 p.m

9:15 p.m.

Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

Secret Spots  |  optional

Workshops:
Poetry  |  Office Porch (Library)
Fiction  |  Pavilion (Spruce-Fir Room)
Nonfiction  |  Friendship Circle (Science Room)

Lunch  |  Dining Hall

Craft Talk and conversation with Maurice Manning & Frank X Walker |  Council House

Shuttle departs for Maryville College  |  (Maryville, TN)

Dinner  |  Clayton Center

Evening program

Shuttle returns to Tremont campus

Sunday, Oct. 27


8 a.m.

9 a.m.


Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

Farewells and Departure