Memories of CWC&R 2016

As you’ll see from the following photos, it was a wonderful week! If you were part of it, many thanks. If you weren’t able to come this year, we hope you’ll consider joining us next year. We’ll post those dates here and on the CWC website as soon as we have them!

CWC&R 2016 Group Photo — Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat 2016, Photo by Meg Hammond

CWC&R 2016 Plenary — Plenary Panel with Michelle Embree, Lucy Turner and Maggie Cleveland, Photo by Jeanne Cosmos

“In the Background,” was this year’s Plenary Panel topic. Once again, three wonderful essays and a discussion that set the tone for the entire conference.

“Stations of the Word,” our first-morning tradition:

CWC&R Stations Photo 3 — Wanda Pothier-Hill, Photo by Sam Sherman

CWC&R Stations Photo 1 — Maggie Cleveland, Photo by Sam Sherman

CWC&R 2016 Stations Photo 5 — Gail South, Photo by Sam Sherman

Sam Sherman herself, who created and facilitated this year's (and several past year's) Stations of the World. Photo by Wanda Pothier-Hill — And Sam Sherman herself, who created and facilitated this year’s (and several past year’s) Stations of the World. Photo by Wanda Pothier-Hill

Our evening readings:

CWC&R Reading Dave Wanda — David Waite Reading, Photo by Wanda Pothier-Hill

CWC&R 2016 Reading Carolyn Wanda — Carolyn Locke, Photo by Wanda Pothier-Hill

Preview Reading from Clockhouse Volume 4

Cover Design by Keith Backhaus; photo "Peter Liveright '43 Leapfrogs Over Norman Van Gulden '47" from the Goddard College Archives — Cover Design by Keith Backhaus; photo “Peter Liveright ’43 Leapfrogs Over Norman Van Gulden ’47” from the Goddard College Archives

Late-into-the-night gatherings and conversation in the dorm lounge:

CWC&R Evening Chat, Gail South — Photo by Gail South

And maybe your seat next year?

The 2017 Clockhouse Writers’ Conference & Retreat will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the CWC alumni organization, and plans are already in the works to make this a very special gathering. The dates will be posted here and on the CWC website as soon as they’re available.

With thanks to all, and especially to the CWC&R Coordinators Lucy Turner and Carolyn Bardos,
Kathryn Cullen-DuPont, CWC Lead Steward