WordSpring

8th Annual Creative Writing Conference

Welcome to WordSpring!

April 27, 2019, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ~ Center for Academic Success, Learning Resource Center, Butte College main campus

WordSpring is an annual creative writing conference that inspires writers of all kinds to plunge back into writing. This is an unparalleled event that you will not want to miss! Meet professional writers and benefit from their knowledge and experience in sixteen works in poetry, fiction, and screenwriting. Make connections within your local writing community. Come to enjoy a day full of imagination and camaraderie and leave with a richer understanding of your craft.

Contact us at wordspring@butte.edu

After/Ashes: A Camp Fire Anthology

The WordSpring writing conference committee of Butte College is compiling creative written and visual art works for our upcoming anthology, After/Ashes: A Camp Fire Anthology. We are looking to publish visual art (photos, drawings, etc.) as well as creative writing (essays, poems, and short stories) that deal directly with the events and aftermath the Camp … More After/Ashes: A Camp Fire Anthology

Registration

Registration for WordSpring 2019 will open in the spring. We are currently in the process of raising funds to offer the conference free for students and those affected by the Camp Fire. Please check back for more information. $40 for Students and Educators and $70 for Community Members. Includes breakfast and lunch. After 5 p.m. … More Registration

Workshops

WordSpring offers an inspiring array of workshops in the areas of fiction, poetry and other genres. All workshops are 70 minutes in duration and have a focus on practical strategies, including writing exercises. Check back in the spring for a complete list of this year’s workshops!