Rosemont College’s Writer’s Studio Summer Retreat is honored to welcome award-winning poet, essayist, and literary critic Bethany White for a powerful weeklong workshop. The Bethany White hybrid poetry and CNF workshop, titled Excavating Meaning from the Mundane, will take place from July 12–17, 2026.
This generative workshop offers writers a unique opportunity to transform everyday experiences into compelling literary work.
What to Expect in the Bethany White Workshop
In this immersive workshop, participants will learn how to identify significant life moments that often go unnoticed. Moreover, they will discover how to excavate these moments and weave them into meaningful narratives. The workshop blends poetry and creative nonfiction (CNF), encouraging writers to explore hybrid forms.
Through thoughtful prompts, discussion, and revision strategies, attendees will gain tools to turn personal experiences into resonant, impactful writing. Whether you are a poet or hybrid writer, this week promises to deepen your creative practice and help you find fresh inspiration in ordinary life.
Meet Bethany White
Bethany White is a highly accomplished voice in contemporary American literature. Her latest poetry collection is A Black Doe in the Anthropocene: Poems (University Press of Kentucky, 2025). This work powerfully chronicles her family’s history of enslavement in America. Previously, she received the Trio Award for her collection My Afmerica: Poems (Trio House Press, 2019). She is also the co-editor of the anthology Wheatley at 250: Black Women Poets Re-imagine the Verse of Phillis Wheatley Peters.
In addition to her creative work, Bethany White is an Associate Professor of English at East Stroudsburg University. She has received prestigious scholarships and residencies from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and the Sewanee Writers’ Conference. Her writing is known for its emotional depth, historical awareness, and lyrical precision.
This is a rare chance to study with a nationally recognized writer and educator who brings both artistic excellence and academic insight to the page. Furthermore, the intimate setting of Rosemont’s Summer Retreat creates an ideal environment for meaningful creative growth and community connection.
The Rosemont Experience
At Rosemont, we believe that no matter what discipline you study, effective communication and problem solving are cornerstones to success. That’s why students take classes across multiple disciplines—to learn to approach complex situations from multiple angles. We also recognize the importance of real world experience in preparing you for a career. In fact, every student engages in at least one internship, volunteer effort, or service learning opportunity.
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- An average class size of 13 ensures a high caliber, personalized education.
