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Ironwood Writers Studio at Hindman Settlement School is a week-long gathering of high school writers in the mountains of southeast Kentucky to explore various genres, grow their love of writing, and build a creative community of their peers. Students study craft and practice fiction, poetry, and non-fiction with published authors and poets.
Enrolled families in our Grow Appalachia program are invited to participate in monthly workshops on gardening, food preparation, and preservation.
Make plans to join us for the 49th annual Appalachian Writers’ Workshop. This week-long residency welcomes published and unpublished writers alike, all learning alongside one another in a supportive environment guided by the region’s unique tradition.
Hone your craft as a songwriter along the banks of Troublesome Creek at the 2nd Annual Appalachian Songwriters Retreat, held at the historic campus of Hindman Settlement School.
Appalachian Literary Arts Festival Morehead, KY
August 28-30, 2026
We’re excited to share the launch of the inaugural Appalachian Literary Arts Festival, taking place August 28–30, 2026 in Morehead, Kentucky. This new regional gathering will celebrate Appalachian voices through readings, workshops, panels, a book fair, music, and community arts events.
International Mountain Studies Conference
October 1-3, 2026 (hybrid)
Boone, North Carolina, USA
Proposal deadline: June 15, 2026
The Center for Appalachian Studies and the academic program in Appalachian studies in the Department ofInterdisciplinary Studies at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, USA, are pleased to invite in-person and virtual participation in an interdisciplinary conference to be held October 1-3, 2026.This conference will bring together scholars in the humanities and social sciences whose work intersects withmountains. Non-academics engaged in mountain life and work (members of governmental and non-governmentalorganizations, arts organizations, tourism and economic development organizations, etc.) are welcome to join theconversation to share their professional perspectives on mountains and mountain communities.
Please join us in beautiful Wheeling Park in Wheeling, West Virginia for the Writers Association of Northern Appalachia’s Annual Conference October 16-17, 2026.