The Stony Brook Southampton
MFA program in Writing and Literature
is the proud sponsor of the acclaimed
SOUTHAMPTON WRITERS CONFERENCE,
now in its fourth decade.

We’re pleased to introduce
two new summer conferences:
SOUTHAMPTON CHILDREN’S
LITERATURE CONFERENCE
and
SOUTHAMPTON
SCREENWRITING CONFERENCE
Writers may apply to one, two,
or three conferences,
which are offered consecutively.
Graduate credit is available to
eligible students.

Accepting applications through June, 2008.

 

 

A Writer's Summer

Schedule of Public Events


Events    |    Ticket Prices    |    Reservations

Events

Saturday, July 12
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Southampton Children’s Literature Conference presents the Hamptons Musical Premiere of The Phantom Tollbooth, Book by Norton Juster, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.
Avram Theater, Fine Arts Building
7 p.m.

Saturday, July 19
I Must Be Off by Roger Rosenblatt - SOLD OUT
The Southampton Writers Conference presents two one-act plays by MFA Faculty member Roger Rosenblatt: "Blueberry" and "The Oldsmobiles." Directed byJim Simpson, starring Sigourney Weaver and Alan Alda.
Avram Theater, Fine Arts Building
7:30 p.m.

Monday, July 21
Two Very Funny People, One Wonderful Evening
The Southampton Writers Conference presents new plays by Winnie Holzman and Christopher Durang.
Avram Theater, Fine Arts Building
8 p.m.

Friday, July 25
An Evening with Billy Collins
The Gala Launch of The Southampton Review presents an evening with Billy Collins.
Avram Theater, Fine Arts Building
7 p.m.

Friday, August 1
A Master Class with Screenwriter and Director Robert Benton
The Southampton Screenwriting Conference presents an evening with the award winning director and screenwriter of Bonnie and Clyde, Places in the Heart, Nobody's Fool, Kramer vs. Kramer, and Empire Falls.
Avram Theater, Fine Arts Building
7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 2
A Tribute to Director Alan J. Pakula
Author and critic Molly Haskell presents a retrospective of Alan Pakula’s films including All the President's Men, Klute, Parallax View, Pelican Brief, and Presumed Innocent.
Avram Theater, Fine Arts Building
7:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices

General Admission: $15 per event
General Admission Package: $30 for any three events or $45 for all six
Student, Staff and Senior Citizen: $10 per event
Student, Staff and Senior Citizen Admission Package: $20 for any three events or $30 for all six

Reservations

Call: (631) 632-5032 (Please leave your name, phone number, and best time to return your call.)
Email: southamptonwriters@notes.cc.sunysb.edu