Red Clay Writer Conference 2024
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Red Clay 2024 Volunteers
Our incredible volunteers (From left to right) Rashaan, Jill, and Yong getting registration started!
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John Lewis Grant Recipients
(From left to right) Netta Fei, Cocoa Williams, and Kristi Robin Johnson before their readings.
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Poetry Panel with our talented panelists
(From left to right) Eli (Volunteer), Dr. Valerie A. Smith, Mario Chard, and Dr. Monica Weatherly.
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Romance Panel at Red Clay 2024
(From left to right) Regina Black, Sierra Isley, and Vanessa Riley talk about romance, triggers, controversy, banned books, and more.
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John Lewis Grant Recipients waiting to present
(From left to right) Netta Fei, Cocoa Williams, and Kristi Robin Johnson before their readings.
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LGBTQIA+ Grant Recipients
(From left to right) Ryan Camesa, Meredith Stafford, and Rosalie Adebiyi preparing to do their first live reading of their grant winning writing
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Preparing for our Keynote
(From left to right) Executive Director, Garrard Conley, and Red Clay 2024 Keynote speaker, Chantel Acevedo.
Upcoming events
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TBD
Partner Events
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Bluewater Publication
Call for Submissions!
Bluewater Publications in Florence, AL, is looking for submissions for our upcoming Gritty South anthologies, one centering on fatherhood and one on motherhood.
Note: You do not have to be a parent in order to write a submission. You are welcome to submit to either anthology, or both!
For these anthologies, we are seeking gritty (but clean) stories that show another side of parenting but leave readers with a message of encouragement.
Please email your submission to [email protected] as a .doc or .docx file, along with a short biography of yourself and links to all social media platforms.
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Blue Ridge Writing Retreat
Registration is open for the all-inclusive Blue Ridge Writing Retreat with Writers in the Wild. Nestled within 265 acres at the start of the Blue Ridge mountains in Elijay, this retreat will bring all the glory of nature to your doorstep. With hiking trails on property and an expansive wrap around porch, this luxury cabin is the perfect place to get away and get inspired. Join in and do not miss this opportunity to meet your writing goals with focused writing time and inspiration around every corner (really, we have inspiration stations around every corner). You'll join other writers for excursions and fantastic meals by our private chef. You will leave with new writing friends and a sense of accomplishment. Do not miss this one!
Blue Ridge Retreat
Ellijay, Georgia
April 19-23, 2024
https://www.writersinthewild.net/blueridge-retreat
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Blood Letter Submissions
Open Call for Submissions!
Bloodletter is a feminist horror magazine showcasing personal and analytical perspectives on the horrific by women, trans, and non-binary writers. At Bloodletter, the definition of horror is expansive, cooperative, and inclusive.
Their third issue Hysteria is accepting submissions until May 7, 2024.
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Georgia Highlands Creative Writing Course
Our partners at the Georgia Highlands College want to spread the word about their Creative Writing Course! This course offers a dynamic workshop where participants can dive into their memories, experiences, and imaginations. Through engaging prompts and discussions, participants explore various writing styles.
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Queer Perspective Art Exhibit Submissions
The Steffen Thomas Art Museum is seeking LGBTQ writers for a reading to accompany an exhibition called Queer Perspectives to be mounted in August They are seeking authors for the reading. There will be an honorarium of $1000 to be split among the 3-4 writers we select to participate.
Interested writers should send a resume including publications, awards and readings along with a 3-4 page sample of their writing to Lucas Carpenter ([email protected]) or Alyson Vuley ( [email protected]). The deadline for submissions is July 1. For further information, contact either Lucas or Alyson.
Upcoming Events
Red Clay Writers Conference 2023
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Keynote Speaker, Tayari Jones.
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Fiction Writing Panel with Andy Plattner. Photo by Kelly Lashea
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John Lewis Grant Winner, Josina Guess, reading her non-ficition writing.
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John Lewis Grant Winners (Left to right. Josina Guess, Michaeljulius Y. Idani, and Samantha Williams)
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Our volunteer, Abby Beth.
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Book Signing with Keynote speaker, Tayari Jones.
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John Lewis Grant Winner, Michaeljulius Y. Idani.
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Keynote with Tayari Jone. Presented by Tony Grooms.
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John Lewis Grant Winner, Michaeljulius Y. Idani, Tony Grooms, and Keynote Speaker, Tayari Jones.
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Georgia Highlands College Visiting us for Red Clay Writers Conference 2023.
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Colorful Crow Publishing ready for the conference.
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Read it Again Books display
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The Crazy Book Lady joining us for Red Clay Writers Conference 2023. (Photo by Kelly Lashea).
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Word Life Editorial Services owner, Chad Rhoad.
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BookLogix enjoying Red Clay Writers Conference 2023.
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Broadleaf getting ready to meet authors and writers.
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Mayra Cuevas signing her book, Does My Body Offend You.
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Executive Director, Garrard Conley.