Events for the 2025 Conference to be announced
Lectures
Literary Citizenship: What It Is and How to Do It
Crystal Oliver
In this lecture, we will explore the concept of literary citizenship and discuss ways to become more engaged in the literary community. We will define literary citizenship, discuss the benefits of being a literary citizen, and provide tips on how to get involved.
Craft Talks
Literary Translation and New Relations
Heather Green
Essayist and translator Kate Briggs defines the role of translator as “writer of new sentences on the close basis of others, producer of relations.” In this talk, we’ll consider some of the joys and possibilities of literary translation, read several translations of a text and experiment with the creation a new version, and discuss English-to-English translation as a possible revision strategy for one’s “original” work.
How It Felt to Me: On Journaling
Crystal Oliver
In her essential essay, “On Keeping a Notebook,” Joan Didion reflects on how record-keeping helps us “keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be.” This lecture explores Didion’s premise, along with the art and act of journaling and how it can serve our creative output. By the end of this session, you’ll be inspired to keep ‘some kind of record’ to serve as a portkey to the memories of who and what you never imagined you could forget.