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