Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference

The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference is a writers' conference focused entirely on book-length and chapbook-length poetry manuscripts. ^[1] Founded and directed by poet Joan Houlihan, ^[2] the conference is held 9-10 times a year in locations around the United States.^{[ citation needed ]} It provides reviews and feedback from publishers, editors, and poets to help poets get their manuscripts published. ^[3] Participating publishers have included Graywolf Press, Four Way Books, Persea Books, Omnidawn, Barrow Street Press, while poets and editors have included Joan Houlihan (Lesley University), Fred Marchant (Suffolk University), and Ellen Doré Watson (Smith College).^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• List of writers' conferences

References

1. "The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference". The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
2. "Joan Houlihan". Literary Matters. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
3. "Visiting Poet: Joan Houlihan". Smith College. 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2025.

External links

• Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference Site
• New Pages
• AWP Directory of Conferences
• Interview, Massachusetts Poetry Festival ^{[ permanent dead link ]}