June 4, 2018
We’re so excited to welcome Randon Billings Noble back to HippoCamp! This returning speaker will lead two events: first, a pre-conference workshop on the lyric essay and second, a break-out session on finding a home for an essay collection. (And a perfect time for this one, as Randon will soon celebrate the release of her […]
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May 26, 2018
Dave Pidgeon has been an important part of HippoCamp behind the scenes the past two years. This year, he’ll be front and center, giving a breakout session about talking to the media about tough topics — or when things get rough — something we’d hope never happens, but, ultimately, should be prepared for. We asked […]
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May 26, 2018
We love that returning attendees Emilie and Hillary decided to do this pre-conference interview together. It’s a testament to their teamwork! This writing duo will give a session all about writing with a partner called, “All Kinds of Weather, We Stick Together: How to Have and Be a Writing Partner.” HMag: Tell us a little […]
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May 25, 2018
Lisa Smith is a returning HippoCamp speaker. Last year, she joined us for the debut author panel (and wowed the audience with her memoir Girl Walks Out), and this year, she’s half of a presenting team in a session called Professionally Naked: Living a Dual Life. We asked Lisa a few questions about her participation […]
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May 25, 2018
Gwen Erkonen is teaming up for a presentation called Professionally Naked: Living a Dual Life with, as she told us, her “dear friend and writing hero Lisa Smith.” The pair will talk about what it’s like to be a memoirist while working in a professional capacity where things like confidentially come into play, such as […]
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May 24, 2018
Lara Lillibridge is a returning attendee and second-time speaker. We’re excited to welcome her back to HippoCamp: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers where, this year, she’s teaming up with another past speaker to show us how to be funny in our nonfiction. HM: Tell us a little about your involvement in HippoCamp this year. […]
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May 24, 2018
We’re excited for Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks, author of Chicken Bone Beach, to join us at HippoCamp 2018 for “A Night of Nonfiction: Debut CNF Author Readings & Discussion.” We asked Cheryl a few questions about her upcoming appearance at our annual conference. HM: What are you most excited to share during your panel? I am excited […]
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May 23, 2018
Amy Fish is a returning HippoCamp attendee — and a past speaker — and we’re happy to welcome her back to Lancaster! This year, she’s teaming up with Lara Lillibridge for a breakout session called The Humour Makeover: How to Take Your Existing Work and Make it Funny. We asked her a few questions about […]
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May 23, 2018
Dawn Zera will tackle a subject everyone is talking about these days: the truth. In Just the Facts, Ma’am: Research in the Era of Catfish, Russians and Fake News she’ll talk all about why facts matter in creative nonfiction. We asked Dawn a few questions about her participation in this year’s HippoCamp. HM: Tell us […]
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