COLRAIN POETRY MANUSCRIPT CONFERENCES



Book-Length Manuscript Analysis

Small Group Sessions with Press Editors & Publishers

Publication Panel & Readings

Outstanding Faculty

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  • "Definitely worth knowing!"
  • "Packed into a weekend what a lot of grad school teachers never had time to do."
  • "completely changed the way I view the manuscript."
  • "There is nothing like what you are providing. Kudos!"
  • "enormously helpful."
  • "gave me the kick I needed"
  • "showed us what an editor is seeking"
  • "exceeded my expectations"
  • "well on my way, now, to a publishable manuscript."
  • "everything I'd hoped it would be and more."
  • "..more helpful in moving the work to the next level than I thought it would be. In ways I hadn't forseen."
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The White House, Wilmington, Vermont
April 26-29, 2013
Nationally-known faculty and a country estate in spring--the perfect admixture of insight and inspiration for your manuscript.

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Buckhorn Springs Lodge, Ashland, Oregon
May 31-June 3, 2013
Bring your manuscript to the northwest for editorial rigor and renewal amid the Ponderosa Pines.

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Barred Owl Retreat, Leicester, Mass.
June 15 & 16, 2013
NEW! A two-day practicum on building an acknowledgments page. Select, revise, and assemble 5-6 essential poems for submission to journals and magazines.

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Green Gulch Farm, Muir Beach, California
July 12-15, 2013
Magnificent vistas and an invigorating analysis of your poetry manuscript in a retreat center near Muir Woods and Muir Beach just outside of San Francisco.

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The Brandt House, Greenfield, Massachusetts
August 9-12, 2013
A small (maximum 8), highly selective master conference (including, but not limited to, previous attendees). Total immersion for your manuscript in an intimate setting.

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Truchas Peaks Place
September 20-23, 2013
Join us in the mountains of Truchas, New Mexico for spectacular views and bracing editorial insight.

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