July 2025 Hamline MFAC Residency Lecture Pass

Lecture Passes for this summer's in-person MFAC residency at Hamline University are available for purchase.

Full Pass: Access to all lectures

Half Pass: Access to eight lectures of your choice

Food and Lodging

Hotel: If you are traveling to St. Paul, you might need somewhere to stay during your visit! The Residence Inn, which is located in Roseville (north of campus) will be our new hotel for July. You can call them at 651-636-0680 and mention that you’re with Hamline MFAC.

Food: There is no shortage of dining options along Snelling Ave where campus sits.

Virtual Lectures: If you purchase a virtual option, please reach out to Sarah Ahiers at sahiers02@hamline.edu to let her know which lectures you will need the links for, so she can send them to you.

LECTURE SCHEDULES (most lectures are held in GLC 100E or Drew Science 118.)

* Events that are public and do not count toward half pass limit.

Friday, 7/11/25

1:45-2:45 Faculty Lecture, “Plotting from Theme,” Eliot Schrefer—Drew Science 118

3:00-4:00 Alumni Guest Lecture, "How to Avoid Burnout and Find Pleasure in the Writing Process," Julie Shumacher—Drew Science 118

6:30-7:30 Faculty Reading, Lisa Jahn-Clough, Ari Tison, Tae Keller—Kay Fredericks

Saturday, 7/12/25

1:00-2:00 Visiting Agent Presentation, “The Diary of a Literary Agent,” Adria Goetz—Drew 118

2:15-3:15 Alumni Master Class Guest Presentation, “Find Your Voice and Tell Your Story,” Alicia Williams—Drew 118

*7:00-8:30 Book Event–Red Balloon Bookstore, 7-8:30 p.m. Reading of new books by Hamline alums Lisa Frankel Riddiough and Barbara Carroll Roberts

Sunday, 7/13/25

1:00-2:00 Faculty Lecture, “Theme in the Picture Book,” Lisa Jahn-Clough—GLC 100E

2:15-3:45 Faculty Lecture, “Tone and Mood: How to Harness All the Feels,” Erin Entrada Kelly—GLC 100E

4:15-5:15 Faculty Reading, Eliot Schrefer, Swati Avasthi, Coe Booth—GLC 100E

Monday, 7/14/25

1:00-2:00 Faculty Lecture, “Theme in the Graphic Novel,” Swati Avasthi—Drew 118

2:15-3:45 Faculty Lecture, “Elements of Voice,” Ari Tison—Drew 118

4:15-5:15 Faculty Reading, Erin Entrada Kelly, Nicole Melleby, Elizabeth Wein—Drew 118

Tuesday, 7/15/25

1:00-2:30 Student Lectures—Drew 118

• Steph Brown
• Craig Noles
• Kat Records

2:45-3:45 Faculty Lecture, “Theme in Nonfiction,” Elizabeth Wein—Drew 118

Thursday, 7/17/25

1:00-2:00 Faculty Lecture, “Didacticism and Messaging for Children,” Tae Keller—Drew 118

2:15-3:15 Faculty Lecture, “Sensory Details and the Story’s Theme,” Nicole Melleby—Drew 118

*6:45-7:45 Grad Readings, Joshua Lagania-Crisp, Max Healy—Drew 118

Friday, 7/18/25

9:30-10:30 Guest Lecture, TK, Phyllis Root—Drew 118

10:45-11:45 Faculty Writing Prompts, “Writing Prompts with MFAC Faculty”—Drew 118

1:15-2:15 Student Lectures—Drew 118

• Sara Pimental
• Katie Arathoon

*6:45-7:45 Graduate Readings, Rachel Katz, Sophia Lee—Drew 118

Saturday, 7/19/25. Prospective Student Day.

9:15-10:15 Guest Lecture, “Theme in Dreki,” Mary Logue—GLC 100E

10:30-11:45 Alumni Panel, virtual—GLC 100E

• Ronni Davis, The Night Is Ours (YA)
• Cristina Oxtra, What Lolo Wants (PB)
• Hebah Uddin, Sabrena Swept Away (MG)
• Kim Tomsic, The Truth About 5th Grade, MG Graphic Novel

1:00-2:00 Student Lectures—GLC 100E

• Nuri Vallbona
• Michelle Tipton

2:15-3:15 Faculty Presentation, “The Writer’s Life, Ways of Making a Living as a Writer: Teaching, School Visits, Conference Presentations”--GLC 100E

*6:45-8:15 Graduate Readings, Michelle Quraishi, Rachel Hankinson, Ellen Hastings–GLC 100E

Sunday, 7/20/25

10:30-11:30 Faculty Roundtable, “Seminal Books”—GLC 100E

*3:30-4:30 Commencement Ceremony, TK, Kate Di Camillo—Sundin Hall