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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A With Lisa Cooper Ellison, The Chapter Summary Project
Category: Hippocampus News
An archive of posts relating to Hippocampus news and happenings, including special calls for submissions, contest alerts, award nominations, staff updates, book news, and general announcements.
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A With Dorothy Rice, If Memoir is a Slice of Life, How Many Pieces Do You Get?
If, like me, you write or contemplate writing memoir or personal essays, you may wonder how deep and wide the well is.
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A With Leanne Sowul, Find Your Focus: Exploring the Why/What/How of Your Writing Process
…you can expect an upbeat, inspiring, inclusive presentation that will give you multiple tools to improve your writing process…
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A With Kate Meadows, Creative Mapping: A Tool to Help You Build a Solid Draft
I’ll be running a breakout session where we get into the nitty gritty of creative mapping.
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A With Margaret Montet, Speaking for Writers
…we’re absolutely thrilled Margaret Montet is joining us for a pre-conference workshop called Speaking for Writers…
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A With Cheryl Woodruff Brooks, What an MBA Taught Me About Writing & Publishing
I learned a great deal and truly enjoyed being a part of HippoCamp.
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Q&A With Sonya Huber
Sonya Huber will lead a breakout session on Sunday, Tending the Fallow: Navigating the Pause Between the Book and What’s Next.
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A with Ruth Nasrullah, A Sacred Trust: Getting it Right When Writing About Religion
In 2019, Ruth Nasrullah attended her first HippoCamp. This year, she returns as a speaker. We’re excited for her session, “A Sacred Trust: Getting It Right When Writing About Religion.” (This presentation was originally slated for our 2020 conference — and you know how that went.) We’re delighted she’s able to join us in 2021!…
Seeking Nominations for the Hippocampus Magazine Award for Literary Citizenship
We’re looking for nominations for writers from the creative nonfiction community to consider for the return of our annual literary citizen award. (Nomination form close July 13.) Aside from being active in the CNF world, there is no specific requirement for this award per se; rather, we’re looking to elevate and celebrate someone who embodies…
Welcoming a New Essays Editor & Reviews Editor to Our Team
They’ve been in their roles quietly for a bit, but it’s time to make some noise about these two fantastic folks.
