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 and Allen Tate. Additional writers, including Cleanth Brooks, Ford Madox 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 and Gordon'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 which enriched the American scene. In that great tradition, we offer you the Ninth Annual Clarksville Writers Conference.
 



Register by Mail

Download the Clarksville Writers' Conference Registration Form. (You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the registration form. If you have any problems, please contact us.)


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Register Online

Select your conference package (see descriptions below) and register via PayPal.


We offer a complete package including all conference activities, as well as a la carte options. Discounted rates are available for early registration, which is postmarked on or before May 23, 2013. Late registration is postmarked between May 24 and May 30, 2013. Queries may be directed to the registrar, Katie Kennedy, at artsandheritage@cdelightband.net or (931) 551-8870.

  • COMPLETE PACKAGE ... $225/$245
    Includes Thursday and Friday workshops/presentations and Thursday evening banquet.
  • TWO-DAY WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS ... $190/$200
    Includes BOTH Thursday, June 6, AND Friday, June 7, workshops/presentations at Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center, Third Floor. Two lunches and refreshments included.
  • ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS ... $100/$110
    Includes EITHER Thursday, June 6, OR Friday, June 7, workshops/presentations at Austin Peay State University Morgan University Center, Third Floor. One lunch and refreshments included.
  • BANQUET ONLY ... $50/$60
    Includes ONLY the banquet on Thursday, June 6, at Freedom Point at Liberty Park. "Meet the Authors" reception and book signing at 5:30pm with dinner at 6:00pm.


Manuscript Consultations

Manuscript consultations with literary agents Debbie Carter and Gina Panettieri are free to anyone attending the conference presentations and workshops on June 6 and/or June 7. Appointments may be made on a first-come, first-served basis at the time of registration. If interested in an appointment, please indicate on your registration form with whom you would prefer an appointment, as well as two or three time slots (in order of preference) during which you would like your appointment to be scheduled. (On the online registration, you can specify this under "Add special instructions for seller" or by emailing us at artsandheritage@cdelightband.net.)

Query Letter Critiques

A limited number of query letter critiques with Chuck Sambuchino are available for an additional charge of $25. Appointments may be made on a first-come, first-served basis at the time of registration. If interested in an appointment, please check the appropriate box on your registration form and mail in cash, check or money order made out to "Chuck Sambuchino."