June 22-30, 2024
2024 Hosts: Gabriella (Gabry) Crivilare M.F.A. ’20 and Lucy Hester M.F.A. ’18
Saturday, June 22:
Arrive and enjoy a preplanned activities play day.
Sunday, June 23:
Preplanned activities play day.
Monday, June 24:
Alumni can request to sit in on classes during the week.
9-10 am Welcome gathering
10 am-noon Writing in the Hollins Room
12:30 pm Lunch and Learn: Jenn McConnel
6:30 pm Q&A Panel moderated by Lucy Rowe
7:30 pm Writer’s Living Room
Tuesday, June 25:
9 am-noon Writing in the Hollins Room
12:30 pm Lunch and Learn: Lucy Rowe on “Making a Living as a Freelancer”
7:30 pm Movie Screening
Wednesday, June 26:
9 am-noon Writing in the Hollins Room
1-2 pm Ruth Sanderson Talk on Inventing Characters
6:30-8 pm Book Launch Party and Book Signing
8 pm Game Night
Thursday, June 27:
9 am-noon Writing in the Hollins Room
12:30 pm Lunch and Learn: Quinn Diacon Furtado (virtual): Writers Residencies, Grants, and Fellowships
7 pm Writer-in-Residence Lecture with Mitali Perkins
8 pm Book Signing for Mitali Perkins
8:30 pm Writer’s Living Room
Friday, June 28:
9 am-noon Writing in the Hollins Room
12:30 pm Lunch and Learn: Rebekah Lowell (virtual) Building a newsletter and email marketing campaign.
7 pm Scholar-in-Residence Lecture with Stephanie R. Toliver
8 pm Book Signing for Stephanie R. Toliver
8:30 pm Writer’s Living Room
Saturday, June 29:
6 pm Potluck dinner (bring a dish)
Sunday, June 30:
Alumni Retreat ends at noon – see you at our next retreat!
Details and Fees
Registration
$25
Mitali Perkins will be available for critique appointments for an additional $75 each. Please email Elizabeth Dulemba, Ph.D., at dulembaeo@hollins.edu to set up your appointment time and arrange to send your work ahead of time for Mitali’s review.
Alumni have the option of signing up to attend our biannual Symposium on “Valuing” for $50, taking place Friday – Sunday, June 27-29. For more information or to register, visit https://www.hollins.edu/academics/graduate-studies/programs-in-childrens-literature-and-illustration/the-second-biennial-childrens-literature-symposium-virtual/
Housing
Housing is available on campus or at area hotels. Campus dorm rooms are fully air-conditioned, single rooms with shared, hall bathrooms. On campus housing is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson offers a Hollins rate of $90-$95/night (double or king). Call 540-366-5678 and ask for the Hollins rate.
On Campus Housing Fee: $30/night
Meals
Meals are available Monday through Friday in the Moody Center dining hall.
Breakfast – $7.50, Lunch – $10, Dinner – $11.