Mountain Words Writer’s Retreat
08 | 21 @ 9:00 am to 08 | 23 @ 12:00 pm
Mountain Words invites writers in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to a weekend of generative work in a rejuvenative setting. For 3 days, join our outstanding collection of authors as they lead morning workshops to kindle the creative flame. Afternoons and evenings are left to participants to hike, bike, write, and explore the town and surroundings of stunning Crested Butte. On Saturday, August 22nd at 6pm we will gather for a reading and book signing with retreat workshop leaders.
Timeline
Workshop Time: 9 am – 12 pm
Free Time: 1 – 5 pm
- Hikes
- Bike Rides
- And more
Literary Tracks + Authors
POETRY – Suzi Q. Smith
Suzi Q. Smith is an award-winning author, artist, educator, and organizer who lives in Denver, Colorado. While primarily known for her poetry, Suzi is also a singer-songwriter, playwright, and interdisciplinary creative. She has created, curated, coached, and taught for over 20 years, touring throughout the United States.
NONFICTION – River Selby
River Selby worked as a hotshot and wildland firefighter for seven years, stationed out of California, Oregon, Colorado, and Alaska. They are currently a Kingsbury and Legacy Fellow at Florida State University, where they are pursuing their PhD. Their work has been published in Vox, High Country News, Bellevue Literary Review, Vice, Tricycle, and the New Ohio Review. River was born in Los Angeles and grew up in the Pacific Northwest.
FICTION – Lena Valencia
Lena Valencia is the author of the short story collection Mystery Lights (Tin House), which was longlisted for the Story Prize and named a best short story collection of the year by Electric Literature. Her fiction has appeared in BOMB, The Baffler, Electric Literature, Ninth Letter, Epiphany, and elsewhere. She has led classes and workshops for a number of writing organizations, including Writing Co-Lab, the Hudson Valley Writers Center, Sackett Street, The New School, and One Story, where she is the director of educational programming. Her writing has been supported by the Elizabeth George Foundation and the Convent Arts Fellowship. She holds an MFA in fiction from The New School and lives in Los Angeles with her husband.
