Sewanee Writers' Conference

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For over two decades, the Sewanee Writers Conference has helped talented writers better understand their craft, learning from the best minds in the industry.

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From Our Blog

Barry Hannah (1942-2010)

Kevin M. Wilson

Barry HannahWe are saddened to hear that Barry Hannah, a great friend of the conference, passed away on Monday, March 1.  Barry was a member of the fiction faculty at Sewanee in 1999, 2000-2003, and 2006.  He visited the conference to read in 2004, 2005, 2007, and he was scheduled to read…

Conference Alum Wins 2009 Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction

Kevin M. Wilson

We were excited to learn that David Philip Mullins (Stanley Elkin Scholar/Fiction/2008) won the prestigious Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction from Sarabande Books. We asked David for his thoughts about his experience at Sewanee, particularly the workshop experience. "Attending the Sewanee Writers’ Conference as a Stanley Elkin Scholar in 2008…

Amy Greene Finds Critical and Commerical Success with Her Debut Novel

Kevin M. Wilson

Cover of BloodrootAmy Greene’s (Fiction/2007) debut novel, Bloodroot, was released in January, and it is already receiving some incredible praise from critics. Kirkus Reviews said the book was “Bound to be a huge hit,” and Booklist wrote, “This stunning debut novel is a triumph of voice and setting.” Amazon has also selected the…