2025 Schedule
Wednesday, Oct. 22
3-5 p.m.
Check-in | Office/Gift Shop
5:30 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. 23
8 a.m.
Breakfast (served family style, so arrive on time!) | 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 dinner (Townsend, TN)
6 p.m.
Happy Hour and Dinner | TBD
7:30 p.m.
Readings by Workshop Faculty | 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.
1:30–3:30 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
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
Saturday, Oct. 26
8 a.m.
Breakfast | Dining Hall
8:45 a.m.
Secret Spots optional
9 a.m.–12:30 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 Workshop leaders | Cove Room
4:30 p.m.
Shuttle departs for Blount County Public Library (Maryville, TN)
5:30 p.m.
Writing Rural America: Public panel discussion with Author Workshop Leaders | Blount County Public Library
7:30 p.m.
Dinner | TBD, Maryville, TN
9:15 p.m.
Shuttle returns to Tremont campus
Sunday, Oct. 26
8 a.m.
Breakfast | Dining Hall
9 a.m.
Farewells and Departure
Wednesday, Oct. 22
| 3 – 5 p.m. | Check-in | Office/gift shop |
| 5:30 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. 23
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast (served family style, so arrive on time!) | Dining Hall |
| 8:45 a.m. | Secret spots |
| 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | 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)
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| 1:30 – 3:30 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 dinner | Appalachian Bistro at Dancing Bear Lodge (Townsend, TN) |
| 6 p.m. | Happy Hour and Dinner | Appalachian Bistro |
| 7:30 p.m. | Readings by Workshop Faculty | Appalachian Bistro |
| 9:15 p.m. | Shuttle returns to Tremont campus |
Friday, Oct. 24
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Dining Hall |
| 8:45 a.m. | Secret spots |
| 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Workshops: Noniction | Office Porch (Library) Poetry | Pavilion (Spruce-Fir Room) Fiction | Friendship Circle (Science Room) |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Dining Hall |
| 1:15 – 3:30 p.m. | One-on-one conferences (optional) Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader. |
| 1:30 – 3:30 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 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 |
Saturday, Oct. 25
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast (served family style, so arrive on time!) | Dining Hall |
| 8:45 a.m. | Secret spots |
| 9:30 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 |
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| 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. | Craft talk and conversation | Cove Room |
| 4:30 p.m. | Shuttle departs for Blount Public Library (Maryville, TN) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Writing Rural America: Public panel discussion with Author Workshop Leaders |
| 7:30 p.m. | Dinner | Peacefull Side Brewery (Maryville, TN) |
| 9:15 p.m. | Shuttle returns to Tremont campus |
Sunday, Oct. 26
| 8 a.m. | Breakfast | Dining Hall |
| 9 a.m. | Farewells and Departure |
