3rd Biennial "INTO THE WORDS"
LVW's Summer Retreat and Member Showcase
and our 90th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Open for Registration
Location: Jerry Johnson's House
870 Creek Road, Irasburg, VT
(directions below)
Member Rate: $20
Non-Member Rate: $40
Schedule At A Glance
(A day-schedule will also be provided upon check-in)
8:30 - 9:30 - Registration
9:30 - 9:45 - Welcome greeting
9:45 - 10:45 - Workshop session 1
- Jerry Johnson and Paul Fell - Collaboration Between Writer and Illustrator for a Book Project
- Mary Fillmore - Describing the Here and Now
- Namaya - Paint Your Words!
10:45 - 11:00 - Break
11:00 - 12:00 - Workshop session 2
- Hank Parker - Galleon Dreams: A Tale of Sunken Treasure
- Alyssa Berthiaume - Developing a Simple Content Strategy for Your Online Author Platform Without Driving Yourself Crazy
- Sarah Ward - Developing Characters That Live On (in the minds of readers)
12:00 - 1:30 - Lunch - Bring Your Own
- LVW's 90th Anniversary Celebration and Town Hall Meeting (Details below)
1:30 - 2:30 - Workshop session 3
- Paula Diaco - "How to Build Your Platform for Writers Who Hate to Market Themselves"
- Shannara Johnson - Blackout Poetry Workshop
- Joan Grant - Public Speaking and Acting Techniques for Writers
2:30 - 2:45 - Break
2:45 - 3:45 - Workshop session 4
- Corrina Thurston - How To Market Your Work Without Being "Salesy"
- Dan Close - Novel Characters: Where Do They Come From?
- Caryn Connolly - Using Travel to Bring Authenticity to Your Writing
3:45 - 4:00 - Closing gathering
*At any time, people may skip a session and opt for writing, social time, or contemplation of the pastoral setting.
Next month marks our 3rd Biennial Into the Words: An LVW Summer Writing Retreat and Member Showcase. It’s hosted again by member Jerry Johnson at his schoolhouse farm.
In the earliest days of the League, programs for members were about gathering to share ideas and to spend time together. In 2015, a special subcommittee orchestrated this summer event to bring LVW back to its roots. Purposefully named “Into the Words” playing off the hit-musical Into the Woods, the committee wanted to create that feeling of getting lost in the thing that you love (words) with people who share that adoration (writers).
Into the Words is a program that highlights the craft, skills, and talents of our members. The public can attend, but all presentations, workshops, readings, and exhibits, are provided by members of LVW.
Mark your calendars and get prepared to let the muse lead you into the words: Join us on July 20th. Attend a session, find a comfy place to write, meditate, think, or chat with friends old and new. The day is one to inspire your creativity and surround yourself with others who share the same passion for writing.
We are also planning a Town Hall Meeting with members and the board of directors where we can reminisce about the League’s past and talk about our visions for its future. Everyone is welcome to contribute their constructive thoughts and ideas.
We invite all members to talk about their fondest memories of the League. Write a (short!) poem or a paragraph of prose to express your feelings.
Register online or send a check made payable to "League of Vermont Writers." Write "LVW Summer 2019 Program" in the note section of the check.
Mail to:
Registrar
PO Box 5046
Burlington, VT 05401
Please include your name, address, email and phone number.
Please note that our bank will NOT accept checks made out to LVW. You must write the League name in full, "League of Vermont Writers."
LOCATION: Jerry Johnson’s, 870 Creek Road, Albany VT (physical loca-tion); 870 Creek Road, Irasburg, VT (mailing address) If using Mapquest, use the above mailing address to get directions that will bring you right to Jerry’s door. If using a GPS, this can be tricky, as it’s unknown which address (physical or mailing) would be the most accurate. Please plan accordingly by giving yourself plenty of time to arrive and by printing out a hardcopy of these addresses and directions.
Directions from the common in Irasburg: Pass Ray’s Market on your left with Irasburg’s common on your right. You are now 3.3 miles from Jerry’s schoolhouse. Just after Ray’s Market, you will pass a church on your right. Continue straight ahead down Creek Road. (It may not have a sign.) About 100 feet past the church you will come to a road that forks to the left. Do NOT take it. Continue straight. After about 3 miles you will come to a blinking light at a 4-way intersection. Continue straight. Jerry’s schoolhouse is the 2nd place on the right, about 0.2 miles after the blinking light. Look for “870” just below the mailbox. Park along the road. If you get lost, you can ask people in Ray’s Market or anyone on Creek Road, “Hey, how do I get to Jerry Johnson’s schoolhouse?” Jerry’s number: (802) 754-2265.
Guide and checklist to help you prepare for the event!
A few reminders
Cell phone and internet service is spotty at best
There is uneven terrain and we’ve done our best to make things as handicap accessible as possible, but please be mindful as you go about the grounds
Parking is limited, but we manage along the road. Carpool if you can.
There will be no fridge or community coolers provided for personal food and beverage
Some beverages and snacks will be provided by LVW: lunch is Bring Your Own.
We can’t control the weather
The final day’s schedule will be provided upon check-in
A few recommendations from the planning committee
Wear outdoor, walking footwear
Carpool (good parking is limited and the drive is long for some)
Arrive early and check-in at the welcome & registration table upon arrival
Bring your own lunch in a personal, private cooler if you have items that need to be refrigerated
Dress for anything and pack sunscreen and/or bug spray and sunglasses [we do provide shade]
Things to bring (check them off as you pack them)
Water bottle (cups and water will be provided, but it may be more beneficial to have a water bottle you can refill and carry around)
Lunch (with cooler)
Bug spray
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Camera (you may want to take photos or have photos taken of you)
Lawn chair (Jerry can’t provide chairs for everyone)
Writing utensils and notepaper
Showcase materials (*if you plan to exhibit)
This includes your own table and cash to make change if you’re selling your work
Cash/checkbook (in case you want to purchase something while you’re there or make a donation)