Skip to Main Content

Napa Valley College Banner

Welcome to Napa Valley College Library

Poetry: Napa Valley Writer's Conference

This is a general guide designed to help students get started reading poetry, aid them in beginning their research, and assist them in conducting a Close Reading.

A Napa Valley Tradition

July 30 – August 4, 2023

Napa Valley College

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL APRIL 17, 2023

About

The Napa Valley Writers’ Conference was founded in 1981 by Dave Evans, a professor of English at Napa Valley College, as a working retreat for professors and students. Today, the conference continues with professional writers offering small group workshops to writers of all skill levels on poetry, fiction, and creative translation. 

Books by Poetry Faculty & Director