…we’re absolutely thrilled Margaret Montet is joining us for a pre-conference workshop called Speaking for Writers…
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A With Margaret Montet, Speaking for Writers
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SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A With Cheryl Woodruff Brooks, What an MBA Taught Me About Writing & Publishing
I learned a great deal and truly enjoyed being a part of HippoCamp.
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Q&A With Sonya Huber
Sonya Huber will lead a breakout session on Sunday, Tending the Fallow: Navigating the Pause Between the Book and What’s Next.
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: A Q&A with Ruth Nasrullah, A Sacred Trust: Getting it Right When Writing About Religion
In 2019, Ruth Nasrullah attended her first HippoCamp. This year, she returns as a speaker. We’re excited for her session, “A Sacred Trust: Getting It Right When Writing About Religion.” (This presentation was originally slated for our 2020 conference — and you know how that went.) We’re delighted she’s able to join us in 2021!…
Seeking Nominations for the Hippocampus Magazine Award for Literary Citizenship
We’re looking for nominations for writers from the creative nonfiction community to consider for the return of our annual literary citizen award. (Nomination form close July 13.) Aside from being active in the CNF world, there is no specific requirement for this award per se; rather, we’re looking to elevate and celebrate someone who embodies…
Welcoming a New Essays Editor & Reviews Editor to Our Team
They’ve been in their roles quietly for a bit, but it’s time to make some noise about these two fantastic folks.
Conference Scholarships Available for HippoCamp 2021: Deadline, June 15
Hippocampus Magazine, along with a few generous partners, is offering four scholarships — with a total of six full and two partial awards — to HippoCamp: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers. Each HippoCamp scholarship application requires an essay question about a writing lesson learned and two open-ended questions, which vary based on the award.…
Contributor/Alumni Updates: Spring 2021
We’re always pleased to share updates from our family of contributor-alumni and other friends. Here’s what we’ve collected between our last update and now. Have something to share? Submit your news here for inclusion in a future update. These are the updates we received between our March 2021 update and May 16. Congrats, all! …
Big News: HippoCamp is Happening – Our Annual Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers is Back
HippoCamp 2021: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers is Aug. 13-15 in Lancaster, PA, produced by Hippocampus Magazine.
Literary Magazine Volunteer Positions Open: Editorial, Marketing & Operations
Hippocampus Magazine, volunteer-run and reader-supported, is looking to welcome some new members to our team. A magazine focusing solely on CNF should reflect the full spectrum of human truth; as we expand our staff, we are especially interested in broadening its perspective, too. We’re looking for help in these areas: Marketing and community engagement –…
