NCWN to Offer More Seats Scholarships for 2022 Spring Conference
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GREENSBORO—
Thanks to a generous but anonymous donor, the North Carolina Writers’ Network will offer two More Seats Scholarships to allow writers from underserved communities to attend the NCWN 2022 Spring Conference.
Each More Seat scholarship (as in, “More Seats at the Table”) will cover the full cost of Spring Conference registration, as well as one year of Network membership—a total value of more than $200.
The NCWN 2022 Spring Conference will be Saturday, April 23, at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Spring Conference faculty includes Stuart Dischell, Charlie Lovett, Maegan Poland, Meg Reid, and Julia Ridely Smith.
The More Seats Scholarships are in addition to the usual scholarship aid available to writers in need. The goal of the More Seats Scholarships is to encourage beginning writers from underserved communities, who may not have found a place at the proverbial literary table.
“The donor wants to celebrate and amplify new North Carolina voices,” Southern said. “They especially encourage writers from rural counties, writers of color, and LGBTQ+ writers to apply.”
Selection criteria will focus on commitment to writing, rather than degrees or publications.
To apply, send a current CV—with contact information and a list of any work, education, publications, or other relevant literary experiences or achievements—and a Statement of Writing Intent of no more than 1,000 words to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The subject line should specify the applicant’s interest in a More Seats Scholarship. Questions should be sent to that e-mail address, as well.
The deadline to apply is midnight on April 1.
Public Memory May Be a Moving Target, but that Can Be Good for Our Writing
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CULOWHEE—Any writer who finds themselves writing about the past quickly discovers that memory, especially public memory, is not singular or stable—far from it. Instead, the history we remember as a community—what we remember, how we frame it, what we forget—is informal and diverse, even ever-changing. But it does define us.
Our concern as writers then is recognizing the public spaces that define our memories, and therefore our identities, when we commit these histories to the page.
On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 7:00 pm EST, Dr. Travis A. Rountree—an assistant professor of English at Western Carolina University—will lead the online class "Writing through Memory: Exploring Places and Spaces of Public Memory" (Nonfiction).
Registration is closed.
In this course, we’ll discuss definitions of public memory and how we engage with memory spaces and places daily. Specifically, we’ll talk about how we remember, map, and write through public physical places and online spaces. Working our way through these spaces and places, we’ll learn how much of an impact they and the memories that they carry impact us every day.
The cost for the class is $35 for NCWN members, $45 for non-members. Space is limited.
Dr. Travis A. Rountree is an assistant professor in the English Department at Western Carolina University. He earned his Ph.D from the University of Louisville, his MA in English from Appalachian State University with a certificate in Appalachian Studies, and his BA in English from James Madison University with a minor in American Studies. He is from Richmond, Virginia, but lived in Boone for nine years. He enjoys running, weight lifting, and gardening. He is an avid fan of old time, bluegrass, and country music and lives in Sylva with his two cats.
"The Network offered online classes long before the COVID-19 pandemic, and we'll continue to do so moving forward," said NCWN communications director Charles Fiore. "While nothing can replace the energy of an in-person event, online classes can still be inspirational. More importantly, they offer a way to connect with writers across the state and beyond while staying safe."
The online class "Writing through Memory: Exploring Places and Spaces of Public Memory" (Nonfiction) is available to anyone with an internet connection, or who even owns just a telephone. Instructions for accessing the online class on Wednesday, January 12, will be sent to registrants no less than 24 hours prior to the start of class. The class will be archived and made available to registrants for repeated viewings.
The nonprofit North Carolina Writers’ Network is the state’s oldest and largest literary arts services organization devoted to writers at all stages of development. For additional information, visit www.ncwriters.org.