Writing the Self, Writing the World

THE WRANGELL MOUNTAINS WRITING WORKSHOP

Animal, Vegetable, or Mineral? Who are we in nature? Who are we in our families? How do we fit into the histories that surround us? With a combination of indoor writing spaces and outdoor explorations in Alaska’s stunning Wrangell Mountains and emblematic historic towns, workshop participants will take a deep dive into the craft of writing. The creative nonfiction essay will serve as our lens: we’ll draw lessons of form and craft from essays that take rocks and trees as muse, essays that walk and talk into their subjects, and essays that peer through the physical relics of history in McCarthy and Kennecott.

A nonfiction workshop designed to inspire writers of all genres, led by Corinna Cook and Mary Odden

This is a 4-day workshop at the Old Hardware Store in McCarthy, Alaska. Price includes meals; program participants must secure their own lodging. (We recommend planning your accommodations well in advance. Contact us for lodging suggestions and recommendations.)

Registration 3pm-6pm on June 22 at the Wrangell Mountains Center (First Supper at 6pm followed by Welcome, Introductions, Expectations and Campus Instructions.) Course concludes with breakfast on June 27.