Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference

AUGUST 12—22, 2026

RIPTON, VT

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, founded in 1926 and boasting a rich literary and intellectual tradition, gathers together emerging writers to work closely with a diverse and talented faculty. For ten days in August, conference attendees experience the intensity—and challenge—of working under the guidance of notable writers.

Faculty: Catherine Barnett, Rick Barot, Charles Baxter, Marie-Helene Bertino, Jericho Brown, Gabrielle Calvocoressi, Alexander Chee, Brock Clarke, Michael Collier, Camille T. Dungy, Edward Hirsch, Maria Hummel, Toni Jensen, Paul Lisicky’, Elizabeth McCracken, Chigozie Obioma, Chinelo Okparanta, Patrick Phillips, Rion Amilcar Scott, Natasha Trethewey, Luis Alberto Urrea, Tiphanie Yanique

Genres Offered: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

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