The Elk River Writers Workshop is a program of Elk River Arts & Lectures

Voices. Elevated.

August 13-18, 2023

The Elk River Writers Workshop embodies the idea that deep, communal experiences with the wild open the door to creativity. We bring together some of the most celebrated nature writers in the United States with students who are serious about fostering a connection with place in their writing. It all happens at Chico Hot Springs, a historic retreat just north of Yellowstone National Park.

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Our workshop takes place at Chico Hot Springs resort, thirty-five miles north of Yellowstone National Park, in one of the wildest and most beautiful settings in the country, where conservationists, writers, and artists have found inspiration for decades.

Inspiration

We bring together some of the most celebrated nature writers in the United States and students who are serious about fostering a connection with the environment in their writing.

Experience

Join like-minded writers and poets whose care about the planet and whose ethos echoes yours. Elk River Writers Workshop is committed to building a strong literary community and creating safe and brave spaces for all writers.

Our Mission

The Elk River Writers Workshop seeks to create transformative learning experiences, built from a strong foundation that honors unique voices and is supported within inclusive learning environments. We strive to include classes and presentations from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and believe that community and diversity are our greatest strengths. We hope to inspire students and our community to grapple with challenging questions about themselves and our environment, while fostering the inquiry, equity, and agency necessary for them to practice ethical citizenship at home and far beyond Elk River.

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The Destination

Our workshop takes place in one of the most wild and beautiful settings in the country, a place that has inspired the work of conservationists, writers and artists for over a century: Tom McGuane, Richard Brautigan, William Hjortsberg, Russell Chatham, Jim Harrison, Jo Sykes and Richard S. Wheeler all have called this corner of Montana home.

Join Us

The Elk River Writers Workshop accepts applications from October through May each year. We make decisions on a rolling basis, and strongly encourage interested writers to apply early as classes fill up fast.