Summer Fishtrap offers weeklong creative writing workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, revision, and graphic storytelling, plus a cross genre virtual workshop. Each workshop is limited to no more than 13 participants, giving you the opportunity to build connections with a world-class instructor and your fellow writers. Throughout the week, we’ll bring the best of Summer Fishtrap to you through craft talks, discussions, open mics, and readings. Keynote from award-winning poet, Aaron Abeyta
Summer Fishtrap is held at the historic Wallowa Lake Lodge which fills up quickly for this event. We recommend confirming your cabin or camp spot sooner than later. Call Wallowa Lake Lodge to reserve a room for the week at 541-432-9821 or contact The Wallowa County Chamber of Commerce to find lodging options to fit most any budget.
Learn more about Summer Fishtrap Lodging, Meal, and Travel options here.
Download the Summer Fishtrap Participant Packet here.
Some workshops are sold out. If your first choice workshop is sold out, please consider joining the waitlist. This will hold your place in line in the event a spot opens up. At that time we will contact you to see if you still want it. In the meantime, your credit card will not be charged. We encourage you to register for your second choice workshop! In the event a spot opens for your first choice, and you are next up on the waitlist, we can transfer you in.
Weeklong Workshops
Aaron Abeyta – Poetry
The Poem(s) for Which We Are Grateful
Stephanie Elizondo Griest – Nonfiction
Elevating Life Into Art
Tim Z. Hernandez – Nonfiction
Love: The Experiments
Nina McConigley – Fiction
Only Connect: or What’s Love Got to Do With It?
Rena Priest – Poetry
The Secret Medicine
Laura Pritchett – Fiction
Lovin’ on Mother Earth through Imagination
Sharma Shields and Simeon Mills – Illustration and Graphic Storytelling
Visual Storytelling
Kim Stafford – Cross Genre
How to Love Your Reader through Revision – SOLD OUT – Join the Waitlist
Eliot Treichel – Cross Genre (Virtual)
Find Your Love
Yearlong Workshops
2024 Yearlong Workshop with Amy Irvine
Sold Out!
2023 Yearlong Workshop with Perrin Kerns
2023-2024 Yearlong with Perrin Kerns