Bread Loaf Writers' Participant Page

We’re glad you’re coming and look forward to working with you!

Bread Loaf fosters communities where open-mindedness, respect, and appreciation are truly valued and where each person can thrive and benefit from their time on the mountain.

Below you will find details about the information and materials needed in order to prepare for the session. In the months and weeks leading up to the conference, we’ll post information and updates to this web page. We’ll send an email to let you know when new information is available and to keep you informed of upcoming deadlines.

Thank you for taking a close look at the information noted here and submitting the materials requested. If you think of any questions, please let us know.

Noreen Cargill, Administrative Director
Jason Lamb, Coordinator

Acceptance Materials

Please use the following information and links to complete acceptance materials by the due dates noted:

• Workshop and Directory: The Workshop Leader and Directory Form acts as your confirmation to attend the conference and allows you to submit your top choices for workshop leader. Please submit this form by Monday, June 3 or the by the date noted in your notification letter. You’ll also be able to include any food allergies that need special attention and emergency contact information.
• Request for Workshop Manuscript: Please upload your manuscript for workshop critique by Monday, June 3 or by the date noted in your notification letter. 
• Participant Photo and Bio Upload: Upload your photo and bio by Monday, June 3 or by the date noted in your notification letter.
• Covid-19 Protocols and Pledge Form - Please see the link in the Health and Safety section below; this required form is due by June 3.
• Payment Schedule: Please review the payment schedule and cancellation policy.
• Travel Information: Review our travel and logistics information, including driving directions, details on how to make shared taxi arrangements to travel from the Burlington airport or Middlebury train station to campus, and access to online carpooling for those who would like to share long distance travel with another Bread Loafer, among other details.

Health and Safety on Camps this Summer - required documents

Required 2024 COVID-19 Protocols and Pledge Form – due by June 3

The Bread Loaf Writers’ Conferences 2024 COVID-19 Protocols and Pledge Form outlines the protocols we’ll have in place this summer. We are asking all Attendees including participants, faculty, summer administrative staff, and guests to read and sign this acknowledgement of the protocols and health pledge. 

Required Measles Proof of Immunity – an upload link will be ready to share later this summer

The Vermont Department of Health, due to a recent measles outbreak in Vermont, is requiring that all Bread Loafers be able to provide proof of immunization from measles before the start of our summer sessions. Soon we’ll share a letter from Mark Peluso, Chief Health Officer and College Physician of Middlebury College, and in the meantime, to help you with starting to prepare for this summer, we want to note briefly here that there will be three ways to fulfill this requirement of measles immunization:

1. obtain proof of immunization from already extant records;
2. get a blood test that proves immunity from a doctor or clinic;
3. get an immunization shot for measles (MMR) from a local pharmacy or doctor and providing proof of it.

Note: Individuals born prior to January 1, 1957, are assumed to be immune to measles and do not have to provide proof of immunity. Instead of uploading a proof of immunity document via the forthcoming secure form, these individuals will provide a document showing their date of birth. 

Middlebury College Disability Resource Center

The Disability Resource Center provides confidential services and reasonable accommodations for students who have disabilities affecting any of the following: learning, vision, hearing, speech, mobility, physical health, and psychological health.

For more specific information, see the Accommodation Request Form for Summer Programs as well as an overview of Middlebury’s ADA Policy and Procedures. If you submit the Accommodation Request Form, please enter “Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference” in the Summer Program field.

Community Guidelines

Bread Loaf fosters communities where open-mindedness, respect, and appreciation are truly valued and where each person can thrive and benefit from their time on the mountain. Before your arrival, please take time to read the Bread Loaf Community Guidelines. In order to participate fully during the conference, all are expected to read and be familiar with the information included there.

Conference Staff

Jennifer Grotz, director, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conferences (jgrotz@middlebury.edu or 802-443-5286)

Lauren Francis-Sharma, assistant director, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference (lfrancissharma@middlebury.edu or 802-443-5286)

Noreen Cargill, administrative director, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conferences (ncargill@middlebury.edu or 802-443-5062)

Jason Lamb, coordinator, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conferences (jlamb@middlebury.edu or 802-443-5286)

Conference Materials

We will post the following information as it becomes available. We’ll send you an email to let you know when each of these may be accessed.

Dates subject to change - updated on 07 09 24

Notification Regarding Workshop Leader: Via email on June 30.

Agent/Editor Meeting Sign-Up: Please submit the Agent/Editor Sign-Up Form by Monday, July 8

Bread Loaf Handbook: The Bread Loaf Handbook is now available.

Newcomer’s Guide: The Newcomer’s Guide is now available.

Access to Student Manuscripts and Assignment for First Workshop: Available via Google Drive on July 17.

New England Review Special Offer for Bread Loafers