Below is the outline of our 2024 week. All classes and sessions are held at Calvin Theological Seminary.
(3233 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546)
Note below the Advanced Writing (Early Bird) Class offerings for this 2024 Workshop. These have very limited spaces and fill quickly. Register soon if you are eager to add this option to your busy writing week.
Pre-Workshop Task
May 20, 2024 Participants submit their workshop submission. (See UPDATES page for details.)
NOTE: Participants who register shortly before or later than May 20 are NOT TOO LATE. Just submit your material for the Workshop Groups as soon as possible, and we'll connect you with the best workshop group for your genre.
2024 Advnced Writing (Early Bird) Classes
Early Bird Sessions are focused, Advanced Writing classes offered Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 7:15-8:20 AM. These are open to registrants who have also registered for the regular Workshop (priced at $895), for an additional $95. You will be able to register for the workshop and an Advanced Writing (Early Bird) Class at the same time. Enrollment in Early Birds is limited (10 per class).
Yes, that's early! Bring your coffee/tea mug and we will provide "muffins".
2024 Advanced (Early Bird) Class Options with Scriptoria registration:
1. Gary Schmidt: Writing for Middle School = $95
2. Kevin Washburn: Advanced Editing Skills = $95
3. Vinita Hampton Wright: Advanced Fiction Craft = $95
Workshop Schedule
NOTE: The schedule will be updated often as details finalize. Check back often!
The Workshop Week
Lectures through the day serve different purposes:
The Writing Life: explore writing habits and strategies, creative care, or topical concerns
Editor’s Chat: conversations with editors about vital issues
Genre Focus: explanation, development, focus on particular genres
Craft Applications: examine a craft element with exercises
Monday, June 10
7:30 a.m. Registration Opens/ Calvin Seminary
Sign up for scheduled time slots with publishing experts
8:30 a.m. Welcome & Overview with Gary Schmidt/ Seminary Chapel
Morning Prayers with Aquinas College
9:15 a.m. Coffee Break/
9:30 a.m. Workshop 1: Peer Review Master Class/
Participants attend assigned workshop class
11:00 a.m. Coffee Break/
11:30 a.m. The Writer’s Life with Daniel Nayeri / Seminary Chapel
Topic tbd
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
2:00 p.m. Craft Application
Craft Application
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break/
3:15 p.m. Craft Applications
Genre Focus
4:15 p.m. Time to Pause, to Write, to Reflect
Scheduled One-on-Ones
5:30 p.m. Dinner (Participants on own)
7:15 p.m. Readings with TBD
Tuesday, June 11
7:15 a.m. Early Bird Advanced Workshop/Limited Enrollment
1. Gary Schmidt: Writing for Middle School
2. Kevin Washburn: Advanced Editing Skills
3. Vinita Hampton Wright: Advanced Fiction Craft
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayers with Cornerstone University/ Seminary Chapel
News & Updates
9:00 a.m. Workshop 2: Peer Review Master Class/ Classrooms
11:00 a.m. Coffee Break/
11:30 a.m. The Writing Life with tbd / Seminary Chapel
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
2:00 p.m. Genre Focus (tbd)
Genre Focus (tbd)
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break/
3:15 p.m. Genre Focus
Craft Workshop tbd
4:15 p.m. Time to Pause, to Write, to Reflect
Scheduled One-on-Ones
5:30 p.m. Dinner
7:15 p.m. Readings/Focused guest speakers tbd
Open Mic for Participant Readings
Wednesday, June 12
7:15 a.m. Early Bird Advanced Workshop/Limited Enrollment
1. Gary Schmidt: Writing for Middle School
2. Kevin Washburn: Advanced Editing Skills
3. Vinita Hampton Wright: Advanced Fiction Craft
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayers with Calvin University / Seminary Chapel
News & Updates
9:00 a.m. Workshop 3: Peer Review Master Class/ Classrooms
11:00 a.m. Coffee Break/
11:30 a.m. The Writing Life with tbd / Seminary Chapel
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
2:00 p.m. Genre Focus
Craft Workshop
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break/
3:15 p.m. Writing Recess (Find a writing nook inside or out in the contemplative spaces around the Seminary)
4:15 p.m. Scheduled One-on-Ones
Optional: Creative Arts session TBD
5:30 p.m.
- 8:30 p.m. Dinner (Together), followed by TBD "creative" -- location TBD
Thursday, June 13
7:15 a.m. Early Bird Advanced Workshop/Limited Enrollment
1. Gary Schmidt: Writing for Middle School
2. Kevin Washburn: Advanced Editing Skills
3. Vinita Hampton Wright: Advanced Fiction Craft
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayers with Cornerstone University/ Seminary Chapel
News & Updates
9:00 a.m. Workshop 4: Peer Review Master Class/ Classrooms
11:00 a.m. Coffee Break/
11:30 a.m. The Writing Life tbd / Seminary Chapel
12:30 p.m. Lunch Break
2:00 p.m. Craft Application tbd
Genre Focus tbd
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break/
3:15 p.m. Craft Application or Genre Focus tbd
4:15 p.m. Time to Pause, to Write, to Reflect
Scheduled One-on-Ones
5:30 p.m. Dinner
7:15 p.m. Readings or creative option
Open Mic for Participant Readings
Friday, June 14
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayers with Aquinas University/ Seminary Chapel
News & Updates
9:00 a.m. Workshop 5: Final Peer Review Master Class/ Classrooms
11:00 a.m. Coffee Break/
11:30 a.m. The Writing Commission with Gary Schmidt/ Seminary Chapel
The Scriptoria Awards
Lunch (Together)/