May 23, 2018
Hippocampus Magazine and Books is pleased to welcome our friends from Lancaster Story Slam to this year’s event, as they produce a special HippoCamp Edition of their monthly, live storytelling event. On Friday, Aug. 24, we’ll welcome up to a dozen storytellers to the stage to share their story. The theme is: Courage. We’ll let […]
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May 13, 2018
Jessie van Eerden learned about HippoCamp through recommendations from her MFA students and decided to check it out for herself! She will be participating in A Night of Nonfiction: Debut CNF Author Readings & Discussion, and we’re excited to hear her read and speak! In the meantime, we asked her a few questions about her […]
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May 13, 2018
Marcia Butler has enjoyed successful careers in music and interior design. Now a published author, she is excited to share her process with others at HippoCamp in her breakout session called, “The Real Writing Life: Stop Procrastinating Now.” We’re excited to hear her speak! In the meantime, we asked her a few questions about her […]
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May 13, 2018
Marc Frazier regularly publishes flash fiction and poetry, and he recently completed a memoir manuscript. At HippoCamp 2018, he will be leading a flash session titled, “Essay vs. Memoir.” We’re excited to hear him speak! In the meantime, we asked him a few questions about his upcoming participation in our writing conference. HM: What are […]
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May 12, 2018
Kirsten Voris, a first-time HippoCamp attendee, will serve on the panel, “The Writing Life After 40.” We’re excited to hear her speak! In the meantime, we asked her a few questions about her upcoming participation in our writing conference. HM: What are you most excited to share during your panel? KV: I was invited to […]
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May 12, 2018
Returning speaker Allison K Williams will present a breakout session, “25 Hours in the Day: Making and Living a Writing Life” and a (sold-out) pre-conference workshop, “Writing Your Memoir Proposal.” She will also moderate our Sunday publishing panel. We’re excited to hear her speak! In the meantime, we asked her a few questions about her upcoming participation […]
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May 11, 2018
Steph Auteri, a two-year attendee of Hippocampus, will be running a flash session titled, “How to Pump Out an Epic Number of Story Ideas in One Sitting.” We’re excited to hear her speak! In the meantime, we asked her a few questions about her upcoming participation in our writing conference. Hippocampus: What are you most […]
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May 11, 2018
Anita Gill recently mastered one of the hardest parts of drafting—writing the ending—while completing her MFA, and she wants to share her knowledge with others at HippoCamp 2018. She will be leading the session, “Bring It On Home: Crafting Endings in Nonfiction Essays,” and we’re excited to hear her speak! In the meantime, we asked her […]
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May 3, 2018
Angie Chatman has attended HippoCamp twice before, including the inaugural conference. She says at past HippoCamps, she “learned a lot, was able to get support and affirmation by being around other writers, and had fun.” Hoping to increase the representation of people of color among speakers, she submitted her proposal for this year’s conference and […]
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