Shan Overton is the faculty mentor of the Doctor of Ministry program in Creative Writing and Public Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, where she is also the founding Director of the Center for Writing and Learning Support. Her poems have been published in journals, blogs, and newsletters and in anthologies, including Voices from the Attic. Her essays have appeared in The Porch Magazine, amongst other publications. In 2017, Shan won the Nashville Reads Writing Contest with her creative nonfiction piece, which was subsequently translated for publication in Spain. Her academic work focuses on voice in theological writing for the church, the academy, and wider society. Shan holds an M.A. in English from M.T.S.U., an M.Div. from Vanderbilt Divinity School, and a Ph.D. in Theology and Education from Boston College. Her retreats focus on creative writing and spiritual practice. She is a member of the Order of the Rocking Chair with The Porch Community.
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| Fri 11:00am - 12:30pm | Generative Writing Workshop | Make Believe |
| Sat 11:00am - 12:30pm | Generative Writing Workshop | Make Believe |