We’re thrilled to once again be hosting an online weekend of events in place of the on-hiatus HippoCamp: A Conference for Creative Nonfiction Writers. We’re dubbing this event “HippoCamp Weekend” (including the quotes) simply because it’s a name familiar to past attendees, and also because its during mid-August, when we typically held the conference in Lancaster, PA.
“HippoCamp Weekend” will include four separate events, plus evening “chill and chats,” which will be informal Zoom meetings that allow registered attendees to connect and reflect. New this year are optional afternoon Deep Dives that can be added on separately to conference registered or purchased individually.
We hope you will join us online for one or all of the sessions.
Since, for ticketing purposes, each individual event needs to have its own page in our Event Calendar system, we’ve also created this standalone webpage to host some general information about the overarching weekend.
At a Glance: An Overview of the Weekend’s Events
A brief description and links to each individual event page for registering.
| EVENT | DAY & TIME – all times are ET | DETAILS & REGISTRATION |
| HippoCamp Minis: Craft
Five 10-minute sessions on craft-based topics specific or relevant to creative nonfiction. |
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | $25, register or see details here |
| Deep Dives (optional add-on)
90-minute, interactive session in meeting format. Seating limited. |
Saturday, 2 to 3:30 p.m. | $50, registration details forthcoming
option 1 – Improv for Writers |
| A Night of Nonfiction: Debut CNF Author Readers & Discussion
Readings from five debut authors, plus a featured reader, followed by a discussion and audience Q&A. |
Saturday, 6-8 p.m. | Donate what-you-can ($10 suggested), register or see details here |
| HippoCamp Minis: Publishing & Promotion
Five 10-minute sessions on getting your work out there. |
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | $25, register or see details here |
| Deep Dives (optional add-on)
90-minute, interactive session in meeting format. Seating limited. |
Sunday, 2 to 3:30 p.m. | $50, view details: option 1 – Where Grief Becomes Art option 2 – Comics & Graphic Memoir(Not part of weekend ticket package) |
| An Evening With the Editors: Lit Mag & Small Press Roundtable
A moderated discussion with five lit mag and small press editors, followed by an audience Q&A. |
Sunday, 6-8 p.m. | $25, register or see details here |
| Purchase a weekend event package for $75 here. (includes access to all four main events, valued at $85, including the suggested $10 donation for Night of Nonfiction) |
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Event & Speaker Info
While event details and speaker bios are listed on each individual event page, we’re also sharing the full list here so they’re all accessible from one place and easier to view at-a-glance.
**information forthcoming once all sessions and speakers are confirmed; for now, view individual event pages for as-of-now line-up**
BookShop List for Books By or Featuring Our Speakers
This is a curated listed from our affiliate BookShop store.
