A conversation with Everwood Retreat Administrator Em Haas

About this episode

This episode features a conversation with Em Haas, the Artist Retreat Administrator at Everwood Farmstead, discussing her experiences and future aspirations.

This is a special conversation with Em Haas, Everwood Farmstead's 2025 Artist Retreat Administrator. Em joined us at the farm this summer to support the 34 artists who traveled from all over the country and Canada to work in the Retreat. Em is a recent graduate of St. Olaf College with a Bachelor of Arts degree focused on English, Creative Writing and Ancient Greek. Em was also a Senior Admissions Fellow for the college, serve as the Literary Editor for The Quarry Literary and Fine Arts Magazine, and work as a copyeditor for The Olaf Messenger. Post Everwood, Em is interested in pursuing full-time work in copyediting and copywriting. LinkedIn

People in this episode

Guest: Em Haas

Topics covered

• artist retreat
• copyediting
• creative writing
• literary arts
• higher education

Keywords

• Everwood Farmstead
• artist retreat
• Em Haas
• copyediting
• St. Olaf College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Everwood Farmstead, St. Olaf College, The Quarry Literary and Fine Arts Magazine, The Olaf Messenger

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