The Dixon Narrative Workshop 2009

April 23, 2009

The Dixon Narrative Workshop is a full-day, nuts-and-bolts exploration of the art and craft of narrative journalism with award-winning narrative nonfiction author and magazine writer Lauren Kessler, accompanied in this workshop by multi-media reporters Katie Campbell and Michael Werner.  This lively, intensive workshop is designed for writers, reporters and editors – veteran and novice alike – committed to their craft and eager to enhance their storytelling power.

Saturday, May 10, 2009
from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
at the George S. Turnbull Center, UO
Portland, Oregon

See the website for More Information.

Posted in Conferences, & Festivals on April 23, 2009

Oral History Society Conference

April 17, 2009

HEARING VOICE IN ORAL HISTORY - Oral History Society Conference

3-4 July 2009
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
This landmark event will provide the opportunity to explore that most essential aspect of oral history: Voice

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Professor Steven High
Professor of Public History and Director of the Centre for Oral History and Digital Storytelling, Concordia University, Montreal.

Anne Karpf
British writer, journalist, broadcaster and sociologist; author of the acclaimed The Human Voice: The Story of a Remarkable Talent.

Rab Wilson
Scots poet, recent holder of the Robert Burns Fellowship and winner of 2008 McCash Scots Poetry Competition. A former mining engineer and currently a psychiatric nurse.

For more information: See the website

Posted in Conferences, & Festivals on April 17, 2009

34th Annual Rocky Mountain Storytellers Conference 2009

April 12, 2009

Date: April 23, 2009 - End Date: April 25, 2009

Location: Swallow Hill 71 E. Yale Ave. Denver, Colo.

Adult Price: $60/day or $110 for both days

Description: This year’s theme is “New Horizons,” a fresh approach to storytelling. The expanded conference includes three evenings of concerts, two full days of performances and workshops, a book store and opportunities for participants to do studio recording.

Link: http://www.rmstory.org

To purchase tickets: http://events.swallowhill.com

Posted in Conferences, & Festivals on April 12, 2009

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