From Fellow C.M. Mayo : In the years of writing, researching, and revising my novel, T he Last Prince of the Mexican Empire (Unbridled Books, May 5, 2009), I enjoyed several intensely productive stays at VCCA. A few sparkles: In the corn crib studio: Drafting General Achille Bazaine's flashback scenes of 1850s Algeria, Arab music on the CD player, snow falling on the skylight. At dinner: Chatting with novelist Josephine Humphreys about archives and the influence of the dead. By the fireplace in the living room : Reading these same pages with Peter Behrens , reading from his novel then in-progress, The Law of Dream s. Eating potato chips with poets Sandra Beasley and Alfred Corn . Trying not to be embarrassed when Alfred (bless him) corrected my French pronunciation. In Sweet Briar's Library : After checking e-mail, reading Virgil. Rectangles of autumn light falling on the old tables. One sunny afternoon outside my studio by the barn: Finding Peter Behrens,
This spring, join Marilyn Kallet for a two-week workshop in one of France's most beautiful villages, Auvillar. In its third year, "O Taste and See: Writing the Senses in Deep France" is a writing workshop with emphasis on (but not limited to) poetry writing. To steep all your senses, the workshop includes professional photography and gourmet cooking demonstrations. "Everything is poetry in Auvillar." May 14-21. For more information, click here.
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