Workshop for Writers in Jim Thorpe, PA: Writing The Anthracite Experience

Pennsyl Pointe Writers Retreat is kicking off a workshop series for writers working on stories from Pennsylvania's coal country. Coal towns once epitomized the fulfillment of American dreams. Today, tales from anthracite communities are even more relevant because they illustrate many of the conflicts still shaping America's national character.

The workshop will be held in the Albright Mansion, at 66 Broadway in Jim Thorpe, PA. The session begins at 9 AM in the Rose Room with coffee and introductions. A $95 dollar workshop fee covers instruction, reading materials, and a tasty lunch provided by the host restaurant. The last exercise will end by 5 PM. An early bird discount reduces the price to $90 for those who register by July 10th. Contact tenpagesaday@msn.com or call (570)722-1680 for more details.

The workshop will be facilitated by Colleen Davis, whose work runs the gamut from technical writing and travel pieces, to fiction and speeches. She has a BA and MS from the University of Pennsylvania and has written for clients as diverse as Vineyard Stars and the Washington Post. Her ancestors arrived in anthracite country before the civil war and she was raised in Frackville, PA.