David Gates lives in Missoula, where he teaches at the University of Montana, and in Granville, New York, where he is associated with the Bennington Writing Seminars. A former Guggenheim Fellow, for many years he was a writer and editor at Newsweek, where he specialized in music and books.

David Gates is teaching a Wordstock Workshop on “Crafting the Scene.” This master class is limited to nine students; more info and registration here.