Acceptance to the Thunderdome includes:

• Select meals, including a welcome taco bar Thursday night and daily breakfasts

• A networking happy hour and generative writing session with prompts

• An evening reading at one of Boulder’s literary institutions

• Optional excursions to prominent hiking destinations

• A robust itinerary with craft talks and lots of flex time for writing, talking, and exploring Boulder

Cost

The full rate for the conference is $650.
Housing is provided on-site; additional nights (Wednesday, July 29, and Sunday, August 2) available for an extra charge.
Scholarships are available; please reach out to us for details.

Expectations:

• Faculty-Participants will arrive in Boulder by 3 pm on Thursday, July 30th. (Out of town writers can fly into Denver International Airport and take the bus to Boulder. Thunderdome staff will provide bus stop pickup.)

• Faculty-Participants will stay in Boulder through 12 noon on Sunday, August 2nd.

• Please note: I am still evaluating the feasibility of planning an optional excursion to the world-famous CASA BONITA on Sunday afternoon. Please indicate your interest in this hypothetical option. 

• Each faculty-participant will deliver a craft talk/lecture of their own devising, lasting between twenty and sixty minutes. Title and supporting materials (powerpoint, etc.) will be provided to conference staff in advance.

• Faculty-Participants will attend all craft talks by fellow writers.