Poetry Reading featuring poet Scott Cairns
Friday, May 16 | 6:00-8:00 PM
Dottie's Ranch
Dottie's Ranch
Join us for a summer evening of poetry read aloud by poet Scott Cairns in the company of friends old and new.
Scott Cairns is a poet, memoirist, and librettist whose work explores faith, beauty, and spiritual longing. His poetry collections include Philokalia, Idiot Psalms, and Slow Pilgrim: The Collected Poems. His work appears in The Atlantic, Poetry, and Best American Spiritual Writing. He is the author of Short Trip to the Edge and The End of Suffering, and wrote librettos for The Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp and A Melancholy Beauty. A Guggenheim Fellow and recipient of the Denise Levertov Award, Cairns founded Writing Workshops in Greece and recently retired as Curators' Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri.
Scott Cairns is a poet, memoirist, and librettist whose work explores faith, beauty, and spiritual longing. His poetry collections include Philokalia, Idiot Psalms, and Slow Pilgrim: The Collected Poems. His work appears in The Atlantic, Poetry, and Best American Spiritual Writing. He is the author of Short Trip to the Edge and The End of Suffering, and wrote librettos for The Martyrdom of Saint Polycarp and A Melancholy Beauty. A Guggenheim Fellow and recipient of the Denise Levertov Award, Cairns founded Writing Workshops in Greece and recently retired as Curators' Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri.
A Writer's Life: Journey & Practice
Workshop for All Writers
Saturday, May 17 | 8:00 - 9:30 AM
Upper House
Saturday, May 17 | 8:00 - 9:30 AM
Upper House
Writers of all genres, stages, and professions are invited to our upcoming gathering with poet Scott Cairns. Cairns has been described as an “impassioned explorer whose words are his instruments of navigation,” whose faith and writing are inseparable from his daily life and vocation. This will be a time of equipping for writers who seek to blend their multifaceted lives and advance in their writing practice.
A teacher and practitioner of the Orthodox faith, Cairns will talk with host Cam Anderson about his writing process, publishing, and the highs and lows of his writing life. He will also share key spiritual moments on his journey with God. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions.
A teacher and practitioner of the Orthodox faith, Cairns will talk with host Cam Anderson about his writing process, publishing, and the highs and lows of his writing life. He will also share key spiritual moments on his journey with God. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions.
From Memory to Memoir: How to Wrestle Memories to the Ground, Bend Their Arms, and Turn them into Stories
Workshop for All Writers
Saturday, June 7 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dottie's Ranch
Saturday, June 7 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dottie's Ranch
This workshop is part of Jump Start Saturday, a monthly gathering designed to support and inspire local writers. Each session offers dedicated writing time and the chance to learn from accomplished authors who share their insights, experience, and encouragement.
A Pilgrimage to Valley of Our Lady Monastery
Valley of Our Lady Monastery in Hollandale, Wisconsin
Saturday, June 7 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost = $15
Saturday, June 7 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost = $15
Join us for a peaceful retreat to meet God in the midst of beautiful surroundings, the sacredness of the monastic tradition, and the silence of contemplation. This day of spiritual renewal will include learning about the Cistercian nuns, who lead a life of contemplative prayer, work, and making communion bread for churches across the country.