2023 Poets and Scholars Summer Writing Retreat Schedule of Events
Program Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: This is the public program schedule page containing general information for the retreat.
To register for any of the workshops or to watch the recorded lectures, please apply to be an auditor.
Please note: we are not accepting participants at this time. If you have already applied and been accepted, please refer to the program schedule which was emailed to you for more retreat information. If you have any questions, please email: isgrjcamden@oq.rutgers.edu
Tuesday, July 11 | Orientation
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
7 – 8:30 pm | *Orientation and Welcome |
*Orientation is required for all participants and auditors. This will be an open forum to ask questions.
**All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
Wednesday, July 12
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
7 – 8:00 pm | Keynote Speaker: Alexis Pauline Gumbs. |
Thursday, July 13
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
Friday, July 14
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
7 – 8:00 pm | Speaker: Xan Phillips. |
Saturday, July 15
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
7 – 9:00 pm | Open Mic Night: Participants and Auditors |
Monday, July 17
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
6 – 7:00 pm | Speaker: Kirwyn Sutherland. Watch the recording here. |
Tuesday, July 18
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
7 – 8:00 pm | Speaker: Bettina Judd. |
Wednesday, July 19
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
7 – 8:00 pm | Faculty Reading. |
Thursday, July 20
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
6 – 7:00 pm | Speaker: Ibrahima Seck. Watch the recording here. |
Friday, July 21
8:00 am |
Delivery of Daily Newsletter |
10 am – 12:00 pm |
Workshop A |
1 – 3:00 pm |
Workshop B |
3 – 5:00 pm |
Workshop C |
6 – 8:00 pm | Participant Reading |