Often when writers focus on place, we express a (lovely!) kind of settledness. But places change, and we change places. They (and we!) are changing right now in myriad unprecedented ways. How can we bring these changes to life on the page?  This workshop, for both new and experienced writers, will focus on change in the broadest sense, as subject-matter, approach, aspiration, and mindset. We will read, write, discuss, and share in a setting tailor-made for inspiration.

Ana Maria Spagna is the author, most recently, of PUSHED: Miners, a Merchant and (Maybe) a Massacre. Her previous books include Uplake: Restless Essays of Coming and Going, Reclaimers, stories of elder women reclaiming sacred land and water, Test Ride on the Sunnyland Bus, winner of the River Teeth literary nonfiction prize, 100 Skills You’ll Need for the End of the World (as We Know It) a humor-infused exploration of how to live more lightly on the planet, as well as a middle-grade novel, The Luckiest Scar on Earth, and a poetry chapter, Mile Marker Six. Ana Maria’s work has also been recognized by the Society for Environmental Journalists, and as a four-time finalist for the Washington State Book Award. She lives in Stehekin, Washington with her wife, Laurie.