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 (served family style) | 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.
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 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: Monic Ductan & Maurice Manning
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 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: David Brill & Frank X Walker | 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 Maurice Manning & Frank X Walker | Cove Room
4:30 p.m.
Shuttle departs for Blount County Public Library (Maryville, TN)
5:30 p.m.
“Appalachian Life in Literature: A Public Conversation on Place-based Writing with Frank X Walker, David Brill, Monic Ductan, & Maurice Manning” | Blount County Public Library
7:30 p.m.
Dinner at Peaceful Side Brewery (Maryville, TN)
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. 25
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. 26
8 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:15–2:30 p.m.
1:30–3:30 p.m.
5:40 p.m.
6 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
9:15 p.m.
Breakfast (served family-style, so arrive on time!) | 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)
Lunch | Dining Hall
One-on-one conferences (optional)
Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader.
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.
Shuttle departs for dinner | Appalachian Bistro at Dancing Bear Lodge (Townsend, TN)
Happy Hour and Dinner | Appalachian Bistro at Dancing Bear Lodge
Readings by Workshop Faculty: Monic Ductan & Maurice Manning
Shuttle returns to Tremont campus
Friday, Oct. 27
8 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
1:30–3:30 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
One-on-one conferences (optional)
Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader.
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.
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.
Dinner
Readings by Workshop Faculty: David Brill & Frank X Walker | Cove Room
Saturday, Oct. 28
8 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:30–3:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:30 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 | Cove Room
Shuttle departs for Blount County Public Library | (Maryville, TN)
“Appalachian Life in Literature: A Public Conversation on Place-based Writing with Frank X Walker, David Brill, Monic Ductan & Maurice Manning | Blount County Public Library
Dinner | Peaceful Side Brewery (Maryville, TN)
Shuttle returns to Tremont campus
Sunday, Oct. 29
8 a.m.
9 a.m.
Breakfast | Dining Hall
Farewells and Departure
