Story Catcher Writing Conference and Festival

Writing retreat set in the heart of the Rocky Mountains

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Sadly, June 7th is the final day of this year’s Story Catcher retreat, but that doesn’t mean we’re not closing out with a bang! There will be a poetry craft session with Pam Uschuk and the entire Story Catcher Festival to celebrate our writers! See you in June!

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The third day of Story Catcher, Thursday, June 6th, brings even more great events for our writers! Rilla Askew will be holding a fiction craft session and there will be a publishing panel with the faculty of Story Catcher. Another wonderful day full of amazing opportunities!

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The second day of Story Catcher is packed full of wonderful sessions and readings by our featured writers! The day is rounded out in the evening with featured readings from J.C. Hallman and Karen Auvinen. So much good stuff for any writers coming to be a part of Story Catcher!

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Tuesday, June 4th, is the first day of Story Catcher! This year the retreat is hosted on the beautiful campus of Western Colorado University. In the evening will be opening remarks and then featured readings! Overall, a wonderful day to start off Story Catcher!

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This year’s featured poetry writer is Pam Uschuk! She has authored eight books of poetry and has won several awards for her work including the American Book Award and the Struga Poetry Prize. Please welcome Pam Uschuk!

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There's only three spots remaining for this year's Story Catcher retreat! Register now before the June 1st deadline!

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Please welcome this year’s Story Catcher featured nonfiction writer, J.C. Hallman! Hallman studied creative writing at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of eight novels, including collections of short stories, essays, and creative nonfiction. Welcome, J.C. Hallman!

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This year, Story Catcher’s featured fiction writer is Rilla Askew! Askew is from Oklahoma and studied creative writing at Brooklyn College. Her work has much to do with place, focusing in on Oklahoma and the surrounding region. Please welcome Rilla Askew!

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Don't forget to register for Story Catcher this summer! Spots are filling up fast and the deadline is June 1st!

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One of our featured Emerging Writers, Emily, puts on an original screenplay during our open mic! 🎤

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This morning’s craft workshop on speculative fiction led by @KAnnJacobson has everyone buzzing with creativity and inspiration. After only 45 minutes, there are already stories in progress! #storycatcher22

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We are beyond thrilled to have the energy of @syntacticon filling the reading room at #storycatcher22.

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Also tonight: an enchanting reading by @KAnnJacobson from her award-winning YA novel, Tink and Wendy!

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Tonight’s reading continues with the incredible Lloyd Schwartz! #storycatcher22

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Steve Coughlin reading from Deep Cuts, his latest book of poetry. Steve fills the room with his energy as he reads, bringing humor and lightheartedness as well as vulnerability and grief. Overall, we’re in awe. #storycatcher22

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Happening now: readings from @MayaJZeller! #storycatcher22

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We kicked off this morning with a craft talk on time perception and creative writing from @PrentissSean!

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We’re kicking off this morning’s #storycatcher session with a craft talk from acclaimed writer Lloyd Schwartz!

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@PrentissSean reading “Born from Explosive Volcanic Events” from his #poetrybook, “Crosscut”

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Happy hour at #storycatcher 2022 🎉