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Hollinsummer Program
Hollins University
P.O. Box 9707
Roanoke, VA 24020-1707
(800) 456-9595
Fax: (540) 362-6218

 

Tinker Mountain Writers' Workshop
Hollins University
Christine Powell
P.O. Box 9552
Roanoke, VA 24020-1552
(540) 362-6229
Fax (540) 561-2325
cpowell@hollins.edu


Tinker Mountain Visual Arts
Hollins University
Dotty Weaver
P. O. Box 9552
Roanoke, VA 24020-1552
(540) 362-6021
Fax (540) 561-2325
dweaver@hollins.edu

 

Basketball Camp
Jim Phillips
Hollins University
P.O. Box 9553
Roanoke, VA 24020-1553
(540) 362-6424
jphillips@hollins.edu


Lacrosse Camp
Randy Polito
Hollins University
P. O. Box 9553
Roanoke, VA 24020-1553
(540) 362-6334
politorf@hollins.edu

Program

2012 Workshop Schedule (tentative)

Writing workshops in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry are the heart of the curriculum. Each faculty member conducts small workshops, with class sizes ranging from eight to 15. Workshops will take place in the afternoons, with readings in the evenings. All participants will have opportunities to meet individually with faculty to ask questions and refine their work.

 

Sunday, June 10

1 – 7 p.m. Check in
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner at the Moody Center
7 - 7:45 p.m. Evening orientation and manuscript distribution
8 p.m. Faculty Readings

 

Monday, June 11

 
8 – 9 a.m. Breakfast
10 – 11 a.m. Campus Tour
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Craft Seminar
12 – 1 p.m. Lunch
1 – 4 p.m. Workshops in session
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner and sign up for student readings
7 p.m. Lecture: Akiko Busch - The Written and the Made
8:30 p.m. Dessert Reception

 

Tuesday, June 12

 
8 - 9 a.m. Breakfast
9 - 11 a.m. Preparation time/manuscript work/faculty conferences
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Craft Seminar
12 - 1 p.m. Lunch
1 - 4 p.m. Workshops in session
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Dinner
7 p.m. Student Readings

 

Wednesday, June 13

 
8 - 9 a.m. Breakfast
9 - 11 a.m. Preparation time/manuscript work/faculty conferences
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Craft Seminar
12 - 1 p.m. Lunch
1 - 4 p.m. Workshops in session
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Dinner
7 p.m. Faculty Readings

 

Thursday, June 14

 
8 - 9 a.m. Breakfast
9 - 11 a.m.

Preparation time/manuscript work/faculty conferences

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Craft Seminar
12 - 1 p.m. Lunch
1 - 4 p.m. Workshops in session
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dinner
6:45 p.m. Open Mic Night

 

Friday, June 15

 
8 - 9 a.m. Breakfast
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Preparation time/manuscript work/faculty conferences
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Craft Seminar
12 - 1 p.m. Lunch
1 - 3 p.m. Workshops in session
3:15 – 4 p.m. Faculty Panel on publishing, farewell address, and conference wrap up
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Dinner

 

Saturday, June 16

 
8 - 9 a.m. Breakfast
10 a.m. Check out of rooms by 10 a.m.