ThurberCon 2023

Thurber House is a literary center and museum located in the restored 19th century home of famed author, humorist, andNew Yorkercartoonist James Thurber. Thurber House hosts events with bestselling authors, adult writing classes, literary picnics on the lawn, children's education programs, author residencies, the Thurber Prize for American Humor, and more. Thurber House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open for tours.

Thurber House

Thurber House is a nonprofit literary arts center in Columbus, Ohio. Join us for our upcoming three day writing conference!

Thurber Center (In Person Activities) or Zoom (Virtual Activities)

Registration is closed. Visit www.thurberhouse.org to discover other upcoming events and programs.

<h2>THURBERCON 2023 (THREE DAY WRITER&#x27;S CONFERENCE) </h2>ThurberCon is a writing conference jam-packed with workshops, panels/ask-me-anythings, networking opportunities, an open mic, and more! No matter where you are on your personal and professional journey, ThurberCon has the educational tools, inspiration, and practical advice from seasoned experts to support and empower your best writing.To view all upcoming Thurber House programs, visit <a href="https://www.thurberhouse.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.thurberhouse.org</a>.____________________________________________<h2>THURBERCON SCHEDULE OVERVIEW</h2>**Note:** For a more detailed schedule, including session descriptions and instructor/speaker bios, please visit our website: <a href="https://www.thurberhouse.org/thurbercon-2023" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.thurberhouse.org/thurbercon-2023</a>Activities listed as “hybrid” are available both in-person and virtually. All times are listed in Eastern Time.<h3>F﻿RIDAY, OCTOBER 13</h3>1:00 pm | Check In/Refreshments/Mingle | In-Person Only1:20 pm | Remarks from Executive Director Laurie Lathan | Hybrid1:30 pm-2:30 pm | Workshop: Embracing Change through Reinvention | Hybrid2:30 pm | Break2:50-3:50 pm | Workshop: Proposal Writing: What Grant Funders Look For, and How to Deliver It | Hybrid3:50 pm-4:30 pm | Mingle/Networking | In-Person Only 4:30 pm | Day Concludes<h3>S﻿ATURDAY, OCTOBER 14</h3>9:00 am | Check In/Refreshments/Mingle | In-Person Only9:20 am | Remarks from Executive Director Laurie Lathan | Hybrid9:30 am-10:45 am | Choice of Workshop:<ol><li>Choice #1 Workshop | Paths to Publishing | Hybrid</li><li>Choice #2 Workshop | Submitting Your Writing to Literary Journals | In-Person Only</li></ol>10:45 am | Break11:05 am-12:00 pm | Panel/Ask-Me-Anything | Publishing: Which Path Is Right for You? | Hybrid (The Break Room will also be open during this time for anyone wishing to chat with fellow writers.)12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Lunch and Panel | Artificial Intelligence: Gift or Threat to the Future of Writing? (Panel During Lunch, from 12:20 pm-12:50 pm) | Hybrid (The Break Room will also be open during this time for anyone wishing to chat with fellow writers during lunch.)1:00 pm-2:15 pm | Choice of Workshop:<ol><li>Choice #1 Workshop | Novel Writing | Hybrid</li><li>Choice #2 Workshop | Knock Their Socks Off! Reading Your Own Work Out Loud | In-Person Only</li></ol> 2:15 pm | Break 2:25 pm-3:40 pm | Choice of Workshop:<ol><li>Choice #1 Workshop | How to Elevate Your Fiction in Any Genre | Hybrid</li><li>Choice #2 Workshop | To Cut or Not to Cut? How to Boldly Edit Your Own Prose | In-Person Only</li></ol> 3:40 pm | Break 4:00 pm-4:45 pm | Panel/Ask-Me-Anything | Fostering Creativity and Beating Writer’s Block | Hybrid (The Break Room will also be open during this time for anyone wishing to chat with fellow writers.) 4:45 pm | Day Concludes	5:00 pm-6:30 pm | (Optional) Off-Site Happy Hour/Mingle | In-Person Only<h3>S﻿UNDAY, OCTOBER 15</h3>9:00 am | Check In/Refreshments/Mingle | In-Person Only9:20 am | Remarks from Executive Director Laurie Lathan | Hybrid9:30 am-10:45 am | Choice of Workshop:<ol><li>Choice #1 Workshop | We Are All Memoirists Now: The Story of You, The Medium, and The Message | Hybrid</li><li>Choice #2 Workshop | Writing Believable Dialogue | In-Person Only</li></ol>10:45 am | Break11:05 am-12:00 pm | Panel/Ask-Me-Anything | The Freelance Life: Get Clients, Get Paid | Hybrid (The Break Room will also be open during this time for anyone wishing to chat with fellow writers.)12:00 pm-1:00 pm | Lunch (The Break Room will also be open during this time for anyone wishing to chat with fellow writers in a smaller lunch setting.)1:00 pm-2:15 pm | Choice of Workshop:<ol><li>Choice #1 Workshop | Writing a Children’s Book | Hybrid</li><li>Choice #2 Workshop | Writing from the Body’s Desire | In-Person Only</li></ol>2:15 pm | Break2:25 pm-3:40 pm | Choice of Workshop:<ol><li>Choice #1 Workshop | Mapping Our Poems: A Poetry Workshop | Hybrid</li><li>Choice #2 Workshop | Do-It-Yourself Book Publicity | In-Person Only</li></ol>3:40 pm | Break4:00 pm-4:45 pm | Choice of Activity:<ol><li>Choice #1 | Panel/Ask-Me-Anything | Marketing Your Book | Hybrid</li><li>Choice #2 | Open Mic (Read or Listen) | In-Person Only</li></ol>4:45 pm | Day Concludes

____________________________________________<h2></h2><h2>LOCATION, PARKING, &amp; ACCESSIBILITY</h2><h2></h2>L﻿OCATIONIn-person participants:Daily check in and almost all conference activities will take place at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215).Select activities will be held outdoors (weather permitting) and at Thurber House (next door to Thurber Center).Virtual participants:Virtual participants will join the conference on Zoom, which is a free platform that you do not need an account to use. You will receive Zoom access information prior to the conference. Please familiarize yourself with Zoom and download the desktop or mobile app, if you haven’t already. You can learn more and get the app here: <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://zoom.us/download</a>.P﻿ARKINGParking on Jefferson Avenue: Free, easy street parking is available all along the Jefferson Avenue oval. On Friday and Saturday, there is a three-hour parking limit between 8:00 am–6:00 pm. There is no time limit on Sunday. Note: only the spots along the one-way oval are free; the spots along the two-way ends of Jefferson Avenue (near Broad Street and Long Street) are not free.Parking off N. 11th Street (behind Thurber Center/Thurber House): Free visitor parking is available in the small lot directly behind Thurber Center/Thurber House, accessible off N. 11th Street and located here. There is no time limit as long as you are visiting Thurber Center/Thurber House. All other parking lots do not belong to Thurber House and you may be towed.A﻿CCESSIBILITYThe first floors of Thurber Center and Thurber House are handicap/wheelchair accessible, including the first floor restrooms. There are no elevators, but all staircases to the second floor are wide with handrails.**Please note that some in-person workshops are only accessible by stairs. For more detailed information, please contact us at thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org.**How to reach the wheelchair ramps:If you park on Jefferson Avenue: There is a slight curb (some wheelchairs can navigate this). The closest “ramp” cut is the entrance to the large parking lot on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Long Street (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/qtFsLiE76uezZXa98" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>).<ul><li>Thurber Center wheelchair ramp: Follow the sidewalk through the Thurber Center front gate. Take the sidewalk around the porch on the right side of the building. The entrance to the wheelchair ramp will appear on your left, past the porch.</li></ul><ul><li>Thurber House wheelchair ramp: Follow the sidewalk through the Thurber House front gate. Take the sidewalk around the left side of the House. The entrance to the wheelchair ramp is near the rear corner of the House (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hZoMGr5yB5wNAFKX7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>).</li></ul>If you park in the Thurber House rear parking lot: Follow the sidewalk between the handicap parking signs (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/qiYVPma5cAJMKbZo7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>). The sidewalk will take you around the north side of our multipurpose building, Thurber Center.<ul><li>Thurber Center wheelchair ramp: The ramp will appear on your right and leads up to the front porch.</li></ul><ul><li>Thurber House wheelchair ramp: Continue east past Thurber Center toward the street (Jefferson Avenue) and turn right toward Thurber House. Follow the sidewalk through the Thurber House front gate and around the left side of the House. The entrance to the wheelchair ramp is near the rear corner of the House (<a href="https://goo.gl/maps/hZoMGr5yB5wNAFKX7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>).</li></ul>

____________________________________________<h2></h2><h2>FAQ</h2>For any questions not answered here, email thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org or call 614-464-1032, extension 2.How will I receive my registration?You will receive an email order confirmation containing your registration. For expedited check in, you can print or show your registration on your phone. If you are unable to do so, we will manually check you in.C﻿an I register over the phone?Yes, although online registration is encouraged. To order by phone, call 614-464-1032, extension 2.W﻿hy are there processing fees?Purchases made through Eventbrite are subject to credit/debit card processing fees that cover Thurber House's use of the platform. To pay by cash or check, please email thurberhouse@thurberhouse.org or call 614-464-1032.W﻿hat's your refund policy?All registrations are final and non-refundable.Disclaimer: Views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by event and program speakers in all mediums are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Thurber House, its affiliates, or its staff/board.

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