Historic Clarksville, Tennessee
HOME TO THE GREAT "SOUTHERN RENAISSANCE WRITERS"

Clarksville, Tennessee was a pivotal center of the Southern Renaissance of the 1920's and 30's. Writers of the era living in Clarksville included: Robert Penn Warren, Evelyn Scott, Caroline Gordon, Allen Tate. Additional writers, Cleanth Brooks, Ford Maddox Ford, Donald Davidson, Katherine Ann Porter, Robert Lowell, Andrew Lytle, Malcolm Cowley, Frances and Brainard Cheney and others gathered to write and discuss their work at "Benfolly," Tate's home overlooking the banks of the Cumberland River. Their Clarksville home became a Mecca for writers of the Southern Renaissance and from that site poured literature that enriched the American Scene.

In that great tradition, we offer you the 2010 Clarksville Writers' Conference.

Architectural Heritage Tour
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, JULY 28-29, 2010

Clarksville, Tennessee, is a city that is rich in arts, heritage, culture, and architecture. Although some of the most treasured structures are gone, those that remain are equally magnificent. The stories they tell are of a community that began in the late 1700's as a river city, weathered the Civil War, and later became a world center for the dark fired tobacco trade.

Each day of the tour will begin with a brief synopsis of the sites to be visited and lunch for each day will be provided. Check back periodically for an updated itinerary of sites to be included on the tour.

Conference Writing Workshops and Presentations
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 30-31, 2010

Twenty-four writing workshops/presentations will be presented at Austin Peay State University in the Morgan University Center. This year we are honored to have Alice Randall, Darnell Arnoult, Blas Falconer, Beth Ann Fennelly, Matthew Gavin Frank, Tom Franklin, William Gay, Fenton Johnson, Rheta Grimsley Johnson, John McDonald, A. Scott Pearson, David James Poissant, Chuck Sambuchino, Robert Love Taylor, Afaa Michael Weaver and Howard Winn.

A plate luncheon with desert, tea and coffee will be served in the conference wing ballroom each day, with an author speaking. Refreshments are served all day. Book signing is set up in the conference lounge. White linens, flowers and attendants ensure that your time with us is pleasurable.

Consultations with literary agent Gordon Warnock are free to anyone attending the conference presentations and workshops on July 30 and/or July 31. Appointments may be made on a first-come, first-served basis at the time of registration.

Keynote Banquet with the Authors
FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010

A banquet will be held at the Clarksville Country Club featuring keynote speaker Alice Randall. Authors will sign their books and be available to meet you at our "Meet the Authors" reception from 5:30pm to 6:20pm. Dinner is at 6:20pm. Enjoy a social event with your favorite authors in a beautiful setting with fine food.