The Horace Greeley Foundation

In its 16th year of offering the writers' symposium, the non-profit Horace Greeley Foundation, funded through donations and proceeds from Symposium fees, is dedicated to promoting the writer's trade and the spirit of public oration that was central to Greeley's life.

What is perhaps equally central to our mission is preserving the sense of place and memory of life in a small New England village. Each year, we meet in those places where Greeley lived, worked, debated and voraciously read the books and journals that fed his intellectual curiosity.

This year's symposium will be held on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at the United Baptist Church in East Poultney, VT from 9am-5pm. This year's keynote speaker is screenwriter, director,  and actor Stephen Ohl who will give a presentation titled "How to Write for Film."

Ohl recently received his Masters’ Degree in Directing from the American Film Institute Conservatory in LA.  Before that, he graduated from Boston University in 2011 with a BA in Film and Television.  He has interned for director Louis Leterrier (The Transporter, Now You See Me) and producer Richard Gladstein (Finding Neverland, The Hateful Eight) He has written, directed and starred in many independent films.  He co-produced and starred in THE LONGEST SWIM which was filmed in Poultney on Lake St. Catherine in 2012. This film was purchased by Echo Bridge entertainment and is available on Amazon. Stephens’ short film, “QUE?” earned third place in the prestigious Redstone Film Festival. His Thesis Film for AFI, WHITE RIVER TALES, which he wrote and directed, will be premiering at film festivals throughout the year beginning on April 14th at the AFI EXPO 2018.  Stephen will present a workshop for the aspiring screenwriter.

The 1961 U.S. postage stamp honoring Greeley.