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Session & Speaker Preview: Cheryl Woodruff-Brooks

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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Session & Speaker Preview: Amy Fish

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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Session & Speaker Preview: Dawn Zera

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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Speaker and Session Preview: Jessie van Eerden

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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Speaker and Session Preview: Marcia Butler

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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Speaker and Session Preview: Marc Frazier

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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Speaker and Session Preview: Kirsten Voris

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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Speaker and Session Preview: Allison K Williams

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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Speaker and Session Preview: Steph Auteri

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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