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2017 Writing Workshops

Summer 2017

  • Charlotte Gullick

    How Pastors Write for Public Life

    Monday, May 8th-Friday, May 12th, 2017 Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

    For faith leaders who want to write for audiences outside the church.
    The application deadline for this workshop has now passed.

  • Lauren Winner

    Revision, Christian Spirituality, and the Writing Life, with Lauren Winner

    Monday, Jun 5th-Wednesday, Jun 14th, 2017 Collegeville Institute

    A workshop that, with a special focus on revision, brings together the disciplines of writing and Christian spirituality
    The application deadline for this workshop has passed.

  • A Broader Public Workshop Leaders

    A Broader Public: Writing for the Online Audience, with the Editors of Religion Dispatches

    Wednesday, Jun 21st-Tuesday, Jun 27th, 2017 Collegeville Institute

    Entering the public conversation.
    The application deadline for this workshop has passed.

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    Writing Theology for the General Reader: A Week with Thomas G. Long

    Thursday, Jul 6th-Wednesday, Jul 12th, 2017 Collegeville Institute

    Theological writing for life and practice.
    The application deadline for this workshop has passed.

  • Michael N. McGregor

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

    Monday, Jul 24th-Sunday, Jul 30th, 2017 Collegeville Institute

    For academics who wish to reach a broad audience.
    The application deadline for this workshop has now passed.

  • Michael N. McGregor

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

    Tuesday, Aug 1st-Monday, Aug 7th, 2017 Collegeville Institute

    Independent, unstructured work in community.
    Application deadline for this workshop has now passed.

Fall 2017

  • Robert Benson

    Mapping the Geography of Grace: A Writing Workshop for Clergy

    Sep 26th-Oct 2nd, 2017 Gray Center in Canton, MS

    For clergy exploring the landscape of faith.
    The application deadline for this workshop has now passed.

  • Mary Lane Potter

    Writing Spirit, Writing Faith: A Week with Mary Potter

    Oct 2nd-Oct 8th, 2017 Whidbey Institute on Whidbey Island

    Exploring the complexities of faith in today’s world.
    The application deadline for this workshop has now passed.

  • Brad Wigger

    The Writing Pastor: A Workshop with J. Bradley Wigger

    Oct 15th-Oct 21st, 2017 Louisville Seminary in Louisville, KY

    For pastors and church leaders who are committed to the ways writing can be a spiritual practice.
    The application deadline for this workshop has now passed.

  • Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove

    Writing to Change the World

    Nov 13th-Nov 19th, 2017 Warren Conference Center in Ashland, MA

    for those interested in writing for social change.
    The application deadline for this workshop has now passed.

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