Welcome to Fishtrap!
WHAT? Readings, workshops, classes, conferences, Fellowships, residencies! Fishtrap is about "Writing and the West."
WHERE? In the northeast corner of Oregon, at the
foot of the the Wallowa Mountains' Eagle Cap Wilderness and a stone's
throw from Hells Canyon of the Snake River. Nez Perce Country. Summer
Fishtrap and Winter Fishtrap are at Wallowa Lake. There's a writers'
retreat on the Imnaha River. Lectures and classes at our house-- the
Coffin House in the picture above-- in Enterprise. Where we are is part
of who we are.
WHEN? Summer Fishtrap--
writing workshops and the annual "Gathering" -- every July, Winter
Fishtrap -- "writing and public policy" -- in February. A fall workshop
for children's writers and a Lecture Series. Fishtrap College classes for local students throughout the school year. The Big Read program will have folks all over Wallowa County reading "Call of the Wild" in January and February of 2009.
WHO? Anyone in love with words! In 21 years, Fishtrap
has hosted over 200 published poets, novelists, journalists, song writers,
and non-fiction writers as teachers and presenters. Although workshops
are kept small, thousands of writers, teachers, students and booklovers
from around the west have participated in Fishtrap events. Almost all
of which are on a first come first served basis. That means published
writers sit with beginning writers, 16 year olds with 80 year olds.
The formula seems to work!
LEARN MORE? Check these web site pages. Give a call
or email with specific questions.
Enjoy, and come see us sometime soon!