Conference Day: Friday, April 28, 2017

ALL EVENTS HELD ON THE AMMERMAN CAMPUS

 

8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  Registration and Sign-In

Shea Theatre Lobby, Islip Arts Building

Participants are welcomed to the tenth annual SCCC Creative Writing Festival with a complimentary breakfast.

 

9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.  Welcome Address and Reading featuring Poets Aracelis Girmay and Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Room 115, Islip Arts Building

 

11:00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.  Panel Discussions & Creative Writing Workshops

These sessions are for students and teaching faculty. They are discussion sessions with topics related to issues in genres, publishing, teaching, and the profession of writing.

 

Schedule TBA

 

12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.  Luncheon, Keynote Address featuring Paul Lisicky and Creative Writing Awards for College Writers Ceremony

Montauk Point Room, Babylon Student Center

A complimentary luncheon will be served to participants, and the creative writing awards will be presented to attending students.

 

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. At The Writer’s Desk

Montauk Point Room, Babylon Student Center

A moderated discussion with critically acclaimed writers about their writing processes, the genres they write in, and the art and profession of writing.

 

3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Closing Reception and Book Signing

Montauk Point Room, Babylon Student Center

Participants will enjoy complimentary coffee and refreshments while having their books signed by the festival’s featured authors.