Vermillion Literary Project

2008 HOT SPRINGS WRITER’S CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, MARCH 28 AND SATURDAY, MARCH 29
HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA

INSPIRE YOUR WRITING AND SHARPEN YOUR CRAFT

Join us for the Write Now Writer’s Conference featuring David Allan Evans, Poet
Laureate of South Dakota and Wyoming author Craig Johnson. The conference will
emphasize hands-on writing in poetry and fiction with time for interaction and critique.
Additional seminars will be offered on internet blogging and marketing, and reading your
work aloud. Concluding the conference, Craig and Dave will be presenting a public
reading and book signing. Please see the Schedule of Events and Registration Form
for more details.

David Allan Evans
South Dakota Poet Laureate
Retired professor of English and Writer in
Residence at South Dakota State University,

David Allan Evans has served as South Dakota’s
Poet Laureate since 2002. He is the author of
five books of poetry, and the author or editor of
seven other books. He has been a Fulbright
Scholar to China twice. In 1974 he was the first
South Dakotan to receive a National Endowment
for the Arts grant. He also has writing grants
from the Bush Artist Foundation in St. Paul,
Minnesota and the South Dakota Arts Council.
His poems, short stories, and essays have been
published in many magazines and journals and in
over 60 anthologies.

http://sdhc.sdstate.org/davidallanevans

Craig Allen Johnson
Wyoming Fiction Writer
Craig Johnson is the author of four novels (the
latest to be released in June) and is the recipient
of a Wyoming Council for the Arts Award. His
background in education and law enforcement
gives a unique perspective to his writing
Johnson's first novel, The Cold Dish, was a
DILYS Award Finalist, and a Booksense pick by
the Independent Bookseller's Association and
Killer Pick by the Independent Mystery
Bookseller's of America. Craig's second novel,
Death Without Company, was the Wyoming
Historical Society's Fiction Book of the Year. A
dynamic and humorous speaker, Craig lives in
Ucross, Wyoming population 25.

http://www.craigallenjohnson.com

2008

Eric Lochridge
Eric Lochridge writes After Long Busyness: A Poetry Blog,
where he discusses poetry, with an emphasis on the poetry
of South Dakota. His first collection of poems, Father's Curse,
was published by FootHills Publishing in 2007. He is a
graduate of South Dakota State University and lives in Rapid
City with his wife and two children.

http://ericedits.wordpress.com

Andy Thorstenson
Andy Thorstenson recently finished a collection of poems,
crossing the 100th meridian. He has read and performed his
work at poetry events throughout the country. His poetry has
been strongly influenced by his travels to wild and natural
places around the world. He lives in Hot Springs with his wife
and two children.

http://www.andythorstenson.com/

Schedule of Events

Friday, March 28, 2008
Red Rock River Resort 603 N. River Street Hot Springs

6:00 p.m. Registration
6:30 p.m. Andy thorstenson “Spoken Word”
7:30 p.m. Eric Lochridge “Wording with Technology”
Saturday, March 29, 2008
SD Veteran’s Home Canyon Cottage 2500 Minnekahta Ave., Hot Springs
8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee
9:00 a.m. Poetry Workshop with David Allan Evans
12:15-1:15 p.m. Lunch at the Red Rock River Resort 603 N. River Street
1:30-4:30 p.m. Fiction Workshop with Craig Johnson
The Wild Burro Bookstore 503 North River St., Hot Springs
7:00-9:00 p.m. Reading and Book signing with authors
Craig Johnson and David Allan Evans

For more information call 605.890.1212 or 605.745.7340
email

www.thewildburro.com/2008writenow.html

2008 HOT SPRINGS WRITER’S CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, MARCH 28 AND SATURDAY, MARCH 29
HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
REGISTRATION FORM

Name _____________________________

email _____________________

Address _____________________________
_____________________________
phone _____________________

Friday Evening Workshops no fee ____

Both Saturday Workshops  $75 ____

OR

Poetry Workshop  $45 ____
with David Allan Evans

Fiction Workshop  $45 ____
with Craig Johnson

Lunch Saturday with the Authors  $9 ____

Check One:

__Chicken Salad Sandwich
__ Roast Beef Wrap
__ Vegetarian Wrap

Total Amount Due ______

Register Early, Space is Limited!

Make checks payable to SHAHC and return this form to:

Write Now!
Southern Hills Arts and Humanities Council
P.O. Box 715 Hot Springs, SD 57747
For more information or for credit card payments call 605.890.1212 or 605.745.7340
andy-AT-andythorstenson.com www.thewildburro.com/2008writenow.html

Thanks to all of our Sponsors
Southern Hills Arts and Humanities Council South Dakota Humanities Council The Wild Burro Bookstore
The Historic Mueller House B&B Red Rock River Resort A Dakota Dream B&B
2008
Hot Springs Writer’s CONFERENCE
Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Write Now!
Southern Hills Arts and Humanities Council
P.O. Box 715
Hot Springs, SD 57747

Register early, space is limited!