Summer Fishtrap Schedule at Wallowa Lake Lodge

Monday, July 7 – First Day of Summer Fishtrap!
2:00-4:00 pm – Check-In –  Music & Activities on the theme of “Home”
3:30 pm – Faculty Meet-Up at Lodge
4:00 pm – Welcome to Summer Fishtrap
4:30-5:30 pm – Workshop Orientation
5:30-7:00 pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – Opening Day Kickoff with Fishtrap’s
Shannon McNerney and a reading from Beth Piatote
Followed by author book signing

7:30 pm – Opening Day Kickoff with Fishtrap’s
Shannon McNerney and a reading from Beth Piatote

Followed by author book signing.

Tuesday, July 8
7:00-9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am-Noon – Morning Writing Workshops
Noon-2:00 pm – Lunch Break
1:30pm – Craft Talk with Joe Wilkins: Language, Memory, Story: From the Poem to the Novel
3:00-4:00 pm – Craft Talk or partner event
4:00-5:00 pm – Open Mic Readings
5:00-7:00 pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Faculty Readings: Charles Goodrich, JaNay Brown-Wood, Amy Irvine
Followed by author book signing

Wednesday, July 9
7:00-9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am-Noon – Morning Writing Workshops
Noon-2:00 pm – Lunch Break
1:30 pm – Craft Talk with Stephanie Elizondo Griest: Is Art Enough? 
Is the all-encompassing quest to become an artist worth the sacrifices it often requires of us? How can we balance the inherent agonies with the fleeting ecstasies? To find out, Stephanie Elizondo Griest interviewed more than a hundred artists in a dozen countries — not only other writers, but painters, actors, dancers, sculptors, and musicians as well. She’ll share some of the wisdom learned along the way, then lead us through a series of prompts and discussions to help each of us envision a creative practice that is not just obtainable but sustainable.
3:00-4:00 pm – Art Activity with The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture
Drawn to Home: Exploring Memory, Identity, and Roots Through Neurographic Art. Dionne Vali from The Josephy Center for Arts and Culture leads a special neurographic art session exploring the theme of “home.” Discover how the lines of neurographic art can unlock the neural pathways of memory, revealing the sights, sounds, and emotions of home. .  Using intuitive line work and reflective techniques, participants will create unique visual expressions that connect memory, emotion, and identity.  All are welcome—no art experience necessary.
4:00-5:00 pm – Open Mic Readings
5:00-7:00 pm Dinner
7:30pm – Faculty Readings: Karen Auvinen, Joe Wilkins, Erica Berry
Followed by author book signing.

Thursday, July 10
7:00-9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am-Noon – Morning Writing Workshops
Noon-2:00 pm – Lunch Break
1:30 pm – Craft Talk with Erica Berry – The Case for Navel Gazing in a Burning World 
Despite the now decades-old adage that “the personal is political,” very often, writers are expected to choose between writing about themself or writing about the world—as if there is no interchange between these two spheres. In this craft talk, Erica Berry makes the case for urgent, first-person writing that swivels between inner and outer landscapes, dwelling on the interconnectedness between them both, and offering strategies (both emotional and craft-focused) for pulling this off.
3:00-4:00 pm – Presentation from Maxville Heritage Center with Gwen Trice
4:00-5:00 pm – Open Mic Readings
5:00-7:00 pm – Dinner
7:30pm – Faculty Readings: Anis Mojgani, Stephanie Elizando Griest, Nina McConigley
Followed by author book signing

Friday, July 11
7:00-9:00 am – Breakfast
9:00 am-Noon – Morning Writing Workshops
Noon-2:00 pm – Lunch Break
1:30 pm –  Panel Discussion: Home with Nina McConigley, JaNay Brown-Wood, Karen Auvinen. Moderator Shannon McNerney asks “How has the concept of Home influenced your writing?”
3:00-4:00 pm –A Nature Walk with Charles Goodrich
4:00-5:00 pm – Open Mic Readings
5:00-7:00pm – Dinner
7:30 pm – Keynote on the theme of “Home” with Beth Piatote plus readings by Fishtrap Fellows Trinity Herr and Melissent Zumwalt
Followed by author book signing.

Saturday, July 12
7:00-9:00 am –  Breakfast
9:00 am-Noon –  Morning Writing Workshops
Noon-2:00 pm –  Lunch Break
1:30–3:00 pm –  Yearlong Writers Workshop Readings
3:00-4:00 pm – Tree Walk – Discover the old trees surrounding Wallowa Lake and their important function in the environment with Dr. David Mildrexler, Systems Ecologist with Eastern Oregon Legacy Lands and Wallowolgy Natural History Science Center. This walk takes place on the back lawn of Wallowa Lake Lodge. Wear comfortable shoes, protect yourself from the sun, and bring water.
5:00-7:00 pm –  Dinner
7:30pm – Fishtrap Live: Homegrown – Readings and music from some of Wallowa County’s best

Sunday, July 12
7:00-9:00 am –  Breakfast
Let’s talk–a listening session over brunch with Fishtrap Executive Director, Shannon McNerney
10:00-11:00 am –  Wrap up your Summer Fishtrap experience with readings from Eastern Oregon University’s Master of Fine Arts Students in Creative Writing
11:00 am-Noon –  Hellos and Goodbyes