At the end of March, Boise State MFA poetry students worked with Peter Gizzi, winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize in poetry, in a stunning setting. In Ketchum, Idaho, at The Hemingway House, the poetry MFAers and Gizzi workshopped and discussed student pieces. Gizzi served as this year’s Ketchum Visiting Writer, a highlight of Boise State’s MFA program.
The final home of Ernest Hemingway and his wife, Mary, The Hemingway House serves as an historical site and artist residency for writers. Maintained by The Community Library, The Hemingway House provides a beautiful and resonant setting for Boise State MFA students to receive feedback from renowned authors.
As part of his visit to Boise State, Gizzi also gave a reading at the The Community Library in Ketchum, as well as on campus.
Each semester, the Boise State Creative Writing MFA program invites an esteemed author to run the Ketchum workshop. Working closely with The Community Library in Ketchum, the visiting author stays at the Hemingway House and gives a reading for both the Ketchum and Boise State communities. Past Ketchum workshop authors include Joy Williams, Adam Johnson and Rick Bass.