2021 Schedule

Tentative Schedule of Events

Friday, April 16

7:00 p.m.
WA4! Featured Speaker Dhonielle Clayton on “Why We Need Diverse Books.”

Join the Zoom webinar

Passcode: 707626

  • Dhonielle Clayton
    Dhonielle Clayton

Saturday, April 17

9:00 a.m.
Reflections of our four Hall of Fame inductees: Stephen Amidon, Steve Duin, Clint McCown, and Mike Riley.

  • Stephen Amidon
    Stephen Amidon
  • Steve Duin
    Steve Duin
  • Clint McCown
    Clint McCown
  • Mike Riley
    Mike Riley

10:00 a.m.
The Poets! A group of alumni/ae and faculty poets read from their latest work.

11:00 a.m.
The Storytellers! Several alumni/ae written and oral storytellers talk about (and perhaps perform) the craft of stories.

12:00 p.m.
The Screenwriters! Alumni/ae professional screenwriters discuss their work (Hollywood comes to Winston-Salem!)

1:30 p.m.
We will hear from Shane Harris and induct our four new HALL OF FAME members.

4:00 p.m.
“Writing Leadership,” featuring alumni leadership expert Brett Filson (’61), novelist Matt Gallagher (’05), and WFU Leadership and Character Institute leader Raven Scott.

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Passcode: 101797

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336.758.5180
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