Bear River Writers' Conference

Online registration opens April 2023 The conference takes place August 31 - September 4, 2023. Our faculty offer generative workshops in fiction, poetry, essay, and creative nonfiction.

Camp Michigania Located on the shores of Walloon Lake in Northern Michigan, Camp Michigania provides the peace and solitude required for Bear River Writers to reflect on newly created work.

Scholarships for 2023 Conference A limited number of partial scholarships will be offered to writers who plan to attend the 2023 Bear River Writers’ Conference. The awards will be made at the discretion of the Scholarship Review Board and will attempt to amplify the voices of those who come from traditionally underrepresented communities and/or those with particular financial hardships. To apply, visit our Scholarships page.

FAQs

Bear River Review Each year, the Bear River Writers’ Conference publishes the Bear River Review, a collection of writing by former conference attendees. The Review allows us to showcase the work of our talented participants and offers an opportunity for them to share their writing with family, friends, and one another in a carefully assembled book.

Area Tourism The Bear River Writers' Conference is located near the beautiful destination towns of Charlevoix, Petoskey, and Harbor Springs.

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Applications are open from April 3-10, 2023.

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We strive to support our students and faculty on the front lines of learning and research and to steward our planet, our community, our campus. To do this, Bear River Writers' Conference needs your support.

2023 Bear River Writers' Conference: August 31-September 4

The Bear River Writers’ Conference has attracted writers to Northern Michigan for over two decades. Located on the shores of Walloon Lake, the conference offers generative workshops, readings, craft talks, and good-spirited conversation. Many of our participants have gone on to publish work that they started during the conference; friendships that began in the workshop or around the bonfire have developed and deepened. We’re a community of writers who challenge and support each other, who believe in hard work, camaraderie, and serious play. We hope you’ll consider joining us in 2023!

– Cody Walker, Director

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Applications are open from April 3-10, 2023.

2023 Bear River Writers' Conference: August 31-September 4