Writers' Conference Readings & Lectures Schedule
During the Port Townsend Writers' Conference, a rich and diverse gathering of prose writers and poets will read from their work. The readings are free, and are presented as part of the Conference's Readings and Lectures series. Unless otherwise noted, all readings and lectures take place at the Joseph F. Wheeler Theater.
July 12
7:30pm Reading: Mark Doty, Kim Barnes
July 13
4pm Lecture: Chris Abani: “Separating ‘Ritual’ from ‘Process’ in Fiction”
7:30pm Reading: Paul Lisicky, Sam Ligon
July 14
4pm Lecture: Denise Chávez: “Plática/Talk on Writing Borders”
7:30pm Reading: Peter Orner, Cristina García
July 15
4pm Lecture: Robert Wrigley: “Making Sound of Sense”
7:30pm Reading: Tony Cohan, Denise Chávez
July 16
4pm Lecture: Kim Barnes: “Objectifying the Villain in Personal Nonfiction”
7:30pm Reading: Robert Wrigley
July 17
4pm Lecture: Mark Doty: “Complicating the Poem”
7:30pm: Readings by Conference Participants
July 18
4pm Lecture: Tony Cohan: “Managing Your Writing Mind”
7:30pm Reading: Chris Abani, Adrian Castro
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