Applications are now open for the next Elk River Writers Workshop, October 18-23, 2026, at Chico Hot Springs in Pray, Montana. This year’s faculty include best-selling novelist Jamie Ford; memoirist and poet Deborah Miranda; former Montana poet laureate Chris La Tray; and novelist, educator and “bog steward” Diane Wilson. In addition, the 2026 program has an exciting new feature: a field trip for all students into Yellowstone National Park. Each day of the week, retired Forest Service biologist

Join Jen Strauser virtually in her Gotham Quilts virtual workshop for an exciting exploration into the beautiful world of Kawandi-style quilting on May 13th from 10 am- 2 pm 🌺🌼 👉What is Kawandi? It is a traditional craft practiced by African Diaspora people in Western India. The Kawandi quilts are made entirely by hand using recycled saris, and are constructed from the outside in. 👉In this class, you will make a small quilt, starting with the finished edges, adding decorative pops of color,