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2019 writing workshops

Collegeville Institute Hosts Three Regional Writing Workshops in November

November 26, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In November, the Collegeville Institute hosted three regional writing workshops for people of faith in North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Washington.
Mapping the Geography of Grace 2019

Mapping the Geography of Grace

October 4, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

A group of pastors spent the last week of September at Mapping the Geography of Grace: A Writing Workshop for Clergy led by noted writer Robert Benson.

The Art of Spiritual Memoir with Donna M. Johnson

September 20, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

On September 9 - 12, 2019, a group of writers met at Austin Theological Seminary in Texas for a regional Collegeville Institute workshop.

Apart, and Yet a Part: A Week with Michael N. McGregor

August 13, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

Apart, and Yet a Part, led by writing coach Michael N. McGregor, was the final 2019 writing workshop at the Collegeville Institute this summer.

Writing Beyond the Academy: A Week with Professor and Writer Michael N. McGregor

July 31, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

On July 24-30, the Collegeville Institute hosted Writing Beyond the Academy: A Week with Professor and Writer Michael N. McGregor.

In the Thick of It: Explorations of Advanced Topics in Prose Writing

July 25, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In July, a group of writers spent 10 days at the Collegeville Institute in an advanced writing workshop led by Lauren Winner.
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From Journaling to Memoir: Making Sense of Your Inner World

June 28, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

On June 17-23, a group of women writers gathered for a new summer writing workshop on journaling and memoir led by Renita Weems and Kathryn Stanley.

Exploring Identity and (Dis)belonging through the Personal Essay

June 14, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

On June 2-11, a group of women writers gathered for a workshop titled Exploring Identity and (Dis)belonging through the Personal Essay led by Enuma Okoro.

Writing for Mystic Activists

May 24, 2019 By Collegeville Institute Leave a Comment

In partnership with School for Conversion, the Collegeville Institute held a regional writing workshop for mystic activists on May 14-20, 2019.

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