The 2020 virtual Summer Fishtrap Gathering of Writers offers flexibility for registrants to take in events and activities throughout the week. Here’s how you can access everything.
Every morning we’ll post the day’s schedule of activities. There will be a mix of live and pre-recorded events including featured readings from our Summer Fishtrap Faculty, inspiring craft talks, special features, and even some entertainment! The week wraps up Saturday night with a keynote address from Craig Childs on the theme of “Courage.” Don’t worry if you miss a live event. You’ll be able to access the videos afterwards when you want.
Summer Fishtrap Schedule
July 6-12
All listed times are Pacific Daylight Time
Final schedule subject to change
Popular faculty readings and the keynote presentation will be made available to the public to view. Read below to learn how you can join us.
Monday, July 6 – First Day of Summer Fishtrap!
- 11:00am-12:00pm – Welcome to Summer Fishtrap
- 1:00pm – Introductory Writing Workshop
- 3:00pm-4:00pm – Brea
- *4:00pm – Opening Night Presentation with Fishtrap’s Shannon McNerney and Inspiration from Frank X Walker — WATCH NOW
Tuesday, July 7
- Morning Writing Workshops
- Afternoon Craft Talk: Laura Pritchett – “Welcome to my World-Where Interior and Exterior Landscapes Merge”
- *Faculty Reading: Craig Childs — WATCH NOW
- *Faculty Reading: Beth Piatote — WATCH NOW
Wednesday, July 8
- Morning Writing Workshops
- Afternoon Craft Talk: Ellen Waterston – “Bite Size and Going for Broke”
- *Faculty Reading: Omar El Akkad — WATCH NOW
- *Faculty Reading: Laura Pritchett — WATCH NOW
Thursday, July 9
Friday, July 10
- Morning Writing Workshops
- *Featured Reading: Fishtrap Fellows — WATCH NOW
- Featured Reading: Yearlong Writers Workshop
- *Faculty Readings: Leni Zumas — WATCH NOW
- *Faculty Reading: MOsley WOtta — WATCH NOW
Saturday, July 11
- Morning Writing Workshops
- *Featured Event: Youth Showcase — WATCH NOW
- *Faculty Reading: Frank X Walker — WATCH NOW
- **7:00pm Keynote Address: Craig Childs – “Courage”
Sunday, July 12
- Featured Event: EOU MFA showcase
Hellos and Goodbyes. This is your chance to connect with the Summer Fishtrap community at large. Take in events and readings that you might not have been able to see during the week. Socialize and make connections. Exchange your writing with old friends and new. Make plans for all of us to meet again next year at Wallowa Lake.
* Free Public Events: Every night, we’ll post videos of public events on our YouTube Channel, and provide links on this page and on our Facebook page. Feed the Fish!
**Ticketed Event: The general public can purchase a ticket to see Craig Childs’ Keynote Address on Saturday, July 11. Buy your ticket HERE.