An Update on the 2020 Alumni Conference

Dearest Writer Community, 

I expect this announcement will come as no great shock, but I am nonetheless weary to deliver it: 

The Alumni Conference for 2020 is cancelled. 

In conversation with the FOW board and fellow conference coordinators, to declare a large gathering of us a no-go seemed the only sensible course of action, though, to add yet another event to the growing pile of “not now; but when?” events leaves a metal taste in my mouth.  

To have breath meet the body day and in day out seems gift enough for now, and in the great After, we will gather again.  Next year is an anniversary year, and I believe with all the magic a beating heart inspires in this season of illness and fear that we will shiver the leaves from the trees with the force of our joy.  Details forthcoming in the coming months, but the current plan is to give this year’s plans another go and meet at Mt. Holyoke for ten days in July, 2021.  

We’re all already pretty damn good at staying home and keeping the faith when every action feels futile.  Stay true and keep at those pages, lovelies.  

Your 2021 Conference Coordinator & Biggest Fan—

Jen