Schedule

Wednesday, Oct. 25

8 a.m.

Check-in  |  Office/Gift Shop

8 a.m.

Welcome and Orientation  |  Pavilion

8 a.m.

Cookout Pavilion

8 a.m.

Brief meeting between workshop leaders and conference participants

9 a.m.

Fireside Author Introductions Council House

Thursday, Oct. 26

8 a.m.

Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

8 a.m.

Secret Spots

9 a.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

1:30–3:30 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.  

3:45–4:45 p.m.

One-on-one conferences (optional)

Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader.

5:40 p.m.

Shuttle departs for Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro (Townsend, TN)

6 p.m.

Happy Hour and Dinner  |  Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

7:30 p.m.

Readings by Workshop Faculty  |  Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

9:15 p.m.

Shuttle returns to Tremont campus

Friday, Oct. 27

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

1:30–3:30 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. 

3:30–4:30 p.m.

One-on-one conferences (optional)

Set up a time and meeting place with your workshop leader.

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. 28

8 a.m.

Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

8:45 a.m.

Secret Spots optional

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

1:30–3:30 p.m.

Craft Talk and conversation with Richard Powers |  Council House

5:15 p.m.

Shuttle departs for Maryville College (Maryville, TN)

6 p.m.  

Dinner  |  Clayton Center

7:30 p.m.

Forum on Writing the Appalachians: Richard Powers, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Janet McCue, and Frank X Walker in conversation with each other on stage  |  Clayton Center

9:15 p.m.

Shuttle returns to Tremont campus

Sunday, Oct. 29

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.

1:30–3:30 p.m.

 



3:45–4:45 p.m.

 

5:40 p.m.

6 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

9:15 p.m.

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)

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 Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro  |  (Townsend, TN)

Happy Hour and Dinner  |  Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

Readings by Workshop Faculty: Frank X Walker and Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle  |  Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro

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.

1:30–3:30 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: Janet McCue and Richard Powers  |  Cove Room or Pavilion

Saturday, Oct. 28

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.

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 Richard Powers |  Council House

Shuttle departs for Maryville College  |  (Maryville, TN)

Dinner  |  Clayton Center

Forum on Writing the Appalachians: Richard Powers, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Janet McCue, and Frank X Walker in conversation with each other on stage  |  Clayton Center

Shuttle returns to Tremont campus

Sunday, Oct. 29

8 a.m.

9 a.m.

Breakfast  |  Dining Hall

Farewells and Departure