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Browse through the directory for an alphabetical listing of all members.
Conferences classification includes conferences, workshops, etc.

Title:
A Gathering of Tribes
logoWC&C Member
Address:
PO Box 20693, Tompkins Square Station, New York, NY 10009
Dates:
N/A
Tuition:
N/A
Genres:
No Genre Specified
Description:
More information...


Title:
A Room Of Her Own Foundation
Address:
P. O. Box 778, Placitas, NM, 87043
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Playwriting Poetry Children's Literature


Title:
Abroad Writers’ Conference and Workshops
Address:
17363 Sutter Creek Road Sutter Creek CA 95685
Locations: France, India, Italy, Scotland, Thailand


Title:
AEC Conference on Southern Literature
Address:
3069 South Broad Street, Suite 2 Chattanooga TN 37408


Title:
Alaska Writers Conference
Address:
3820 Lake Otis Parkway, Suite 201 Anchorage AK 99508


Title:
Algonkian Writer Conferences
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Locations: D.C., San Diego, San Francisco, New York City
Contact: 2020 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Ste 443, Washington D.C. 20006
Dates:
Multiple Conferences Throughout Year
Tuition:
$295 - $865
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction
Description:
The AWC goal is to place writers on a realistic path by teaching them how to place themselves in the upper .001 of those who have an actual chance of becoming published authors. Our methods are culled from accomplished authors and writers, and our market sense from years of experience working with successful agents and editors in the business. More information...


Title:
American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) Annual Conference
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Address:
ALTA Conference, University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Road, JO51, Richardson, TX 75080-3021
401 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112
Dates:
N/A
Tuition:
N/A
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction
Description:
For over thirty years, ALTA members and literary translation aficionados from all regions of the United States and abroad have convened for a vibrant four days each October or November in continually changing venues across the country and, occasionally, in Canada and Mexico. More information...


Title:
American Translators Association Annual Conference
Address:
1800 Diagonal Rd., #220 Alexandria VA 22314-2840


Title:
Amherst Writers & Artists
Address:
190 University Drive Amherst MA 01002


Title:
Ann Arbor Book Festival Writer's Conference
Address:
500 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature Playwriting Screenwriting


Title:
Antioch Writers' Workshop
logoWC&C Member
Address:
PO Box 494, Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Dates:
July 7-13, 2012
Tuition:
Varies; please see website
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry
Description:
We teach writing craft and provide opportunities for professional connections to writers at all stages on the writing path. More information...


Title:
Arizona State University - Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Virginia. G. Piper Center for Creative Writing, Arizona State University, PO Box 875002, Tempe, AZ 85287-5002
Dates:
February 23-26, 2012
Tuition:
$375 for four days, $125 additional fee for Master Class.
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry
Description:
Sponsored by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing at Arizona State University, Desert Nights, Rising Stars returns with new faces, old friends, and a renewed emphasis on developing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in a true community of writers. The conference brings writers of all levels together for four exhilarating days in sunny Arizona. Participants get the chance to hone their craft in the classroom with distinguished writers, sharing dialogue during classes, readings, and other events. More information...


Title:
Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat and Literary Festival
Address:
110 E Hallam St., Suite 116 Aspen CO 81611
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry


Title:
ASU Writers Conference in Honor of Elmer Kelton
Address:
Department of English Angelo State University 2601 West Ave. N. San Angelo TX 76909


Title:
Austin Screenwriters Conference
Address:
Austin Film Festival, 1801 Salina Street, Austin, TX 78702
Genres:
Screenwriting


Title:
Auvillar Writers Workshops presented by VCCA France
Address:
VCCA - France
154 San Angelo Dr. Amherst VA 24521


Title:
AWP Annual Conference
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Address:
AWP Conference Services, Mail Stop 1E3, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030
Dates:
Annually Mid-Winter or Early Spring
Tuition:
See website for registration fees
Genres:
Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Playwriting Poetry Screenwriting
Description:
The Annual Conference typically features 400 presentations: readings, lectures, panel discussions, and Forums plus hundreds of book signings, receptions, dances, and informal gatherings. The conference attracts more than 5,000 attendees and more than 500 publishers. More information...


Title:
Backspace Writers Conference & Seminars
Address:
PO Box 454 Washington MI 48094


Title:
Baltimore Writers’ Conference
Address:
Towson University Department of English Linthicum Hall, Rm 201 C Towson MD 21252


Title:
Bay to Ocean Writers Conference
Address:
Location: Chesapeake College, Route 50 at Route 213, Wye Mills, MD 21679
Contact: P.O. Box 298, Bozman, MD 21612
Genres:
Fiction Screenwriting Poetry Creative Nonfiction


Title:
Bear River Writers' Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Contact: 3187 Angell Hall, 435 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1033 Location: Camp Michigania, 3006 Camp Sherwood Road, Boyne City MI 49, Boyne City, MI 49712
Dates:
May 31- June 4, 2012
Tuition:
$605-$820 (2011)
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry
Description:
The twelfth annual Bear River Writers' Conference, sponsored by the University of Michigan, will be held May 31- June 4, 2012 at Camp Michigania on Walloon Lake, near Petoskey, Michigan. The conference offers workshops in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, as well as readings, discussions, nature walks, and time for writing. More information...


Title:
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center
Address:
681 Venice Boulevard Venice CA 90291


Title:
Big Sur Writing Workshops
Address:
Henry Miller Library, Highway One, Big Sur, CA 93920
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Black Hills Writer’s Conference
Address:
PO Box 1539 Rapid City SD 57709


Title:
Blue Ridge Wildacres Writers Workshop
Address:
233 South Elm St. Greensboro NC 27401


Title:
Book Passage
Address:
51 Tamal Vista Blvd. Corte Madera CA 94925


Title:
BookExpo America/Writer’s Digest Writers Conference
Address:
4700 E. Galbraith Road Cincinnati OH 45236


Title:
Boston Summer Writers’ Conference at Emerson College
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Address:
Department of Professional Studies, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Dates:
June 24-30, 2012
Tuition:
$1995
Genres:
Playwriting Poetry Creative Nonfiction Fiction
Description:
The Boston Summer Writers’ Conference focuses on the craft of writing and the development of a unique voice & style. The conference includes workshops, panel discussions, author readings, open-mic sessions, and a keynote address. More information...


Title:
Bread Loaf Writers' Conference
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Address:
Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753
Dates:
August 15-25, 2012
Tuition:
$2,725 (tuition, room, and board)
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry
Description:
The Bread Loaf Writers' Conference is an 10-day program that takes place in Vermont in mid to late August. More information...


Title:
Business of Pet Writing Conference, The
Address:
Contact: 362 Broome Street, #20, New York, NY 10013
Location: Hotel Pennsylvania, Pentop Ballroom, 401 Seventh Avenue@ 32nd Street, New York, NY 10013
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction


Title:
BYU Writing for Young Readers Workshop
Address:
348 Harman Continuing Education Building Brigham Young University Provo UT 84602
Genres:
Children's Literature


Title:
Canadian Authors Association & CanWrite! Conference
Address:
320 South Shores Road PO Box 419 Campbellford, Ontario, K0L 1L0 CANADA


Title:
Cape Cod Writers' Center- Young Writers' Workshop
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Contact: Cape Cod Writers' Center, Inc., P O Box 408, Osterville, MA 02655 Location: Resort & Conference Center of Hyannis
Dates:
August 5-10, 2012
Tuition:
Contact CCWC
Genres:
Poetry Fiction
Description:
Join other published and aspiring writers in a friendly atmosphere at an ideal location to concentrate on your writing. The Young Writers' Workshop is held during the week of the CCWC Annual Summer Conference for serious writers, 12 to 16 years old. More information...


Title:
Cape Cod Writers' Center-49th Annual Summer Writers’ Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Contact: Cape Cod Writers' Center, Inc., P O Box 408, Osterville, MA 02655 Location: 39 Prospect Avenue, Craigville, MA 02632
Dates:
August 14-19, 2011 3rd week of August each year
Tuition:
Contact CCWC
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature
Description:
Join other published and aspiring writers in a friendly atmosphere at an ideal location to concentrate on your writing. The conference is held at the Craigville Beach Conference Center that overlooks beautiful Nantucket Sound. More information...


Title:
Casa Libre en la Solana
Address:
228 North Fourth Avenue #2, Tucson, AZ 85705


Title:
Cattahoochee Valley Writers Conference
Address:
Cattahoochee Valley Regional Library System 3000 Macon Road Columbus GA 31906


Title:
Cave Canem Workshop/Retreat
Address:
Cave Canem Foundation, Inc. 20 Jay St., Suite 310-A Brooklyn NY 11201
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Central Coast Writers’ Conference at Cuesta College
Address:
Community Education Hwy 1 San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo CA 93403


Title:
Centrum’s Port Townsend Writers’ Conference
Address:
PO Box 1158 Port Townsend WA 98368
Genres:
Playwriting


Title:
Chesapeake Writers’ Conference
Address:
Rappahannock Community College 12745 College Drive Glenns VA 23745


Title:
Clarion Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers' Workshop, The
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Clarion Writers’ Workshop, UCSD Literature, 9500 Gilman Dr #0410, LaJolla, CA 92093-0410
Dates:
June 24-August 4, 2012
Tuition:
$4957
Genres:
Fiction
Description:
The annual Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' Workshop provides an intensive six-week, short-story workshopping experience for 18 students, taught by six major figures in the science fiction and fantasy literary genres. More information...


Title:
Clarksville Writers’ Conference
Address:
Box 555 Arts and Heritage Development Council Clarksville TN


Title:
Colgate Writers' Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Colgate University, Office of Summer Programs, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346
Dates:
June 19 - 25, 2011
Tuition:
$495 - $1295 depending on program. Discounts for early applications and conference alumni.
Genres:
Poetry Fiction
Description:
In beautiful Central New York, come join fellow writers in learning to become better at their craft. More information...


Title:
Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Concord Poetry Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742
Dates:
Year-round, see website
Tuition:
See website
Genres:
Poetry
Description:
Poetry conference focused on guiding poets to book publication is held in Colrain, Massachusetts and other locations and includes pre-conference work, manuscript analysis workshops, and in-depth editor consultations. Poetry readings, editorial panel Q&A, small groups (6-7). More information...


Title:
Detroit Michigan Writers’ Retreat
Address:
Detroit Michigan Writers' Retreat Springfed Arts P.O. Box 304 Royal Oak MI 48068-0304


Title:
Disquiet: The International Literary Program
Address:
Dzanc Books 1334 Woodbourne Street Westland MI 48186
Location: Lisbon, Portugal


Title:
East of Eden Writers Conference
Address:
California Writers Club South Bay Branch PO Box 3254 Santa Clara CA 95055


Title:
Emory University Creative Writing Program Summer Workshops
Address:
Creative Writing Program Emory University Atlanta GA 30322


Title:
Field's End Writers' Conference
Address:
Field's End: A Writers' Community, c/o Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction Playwriting Screenwriting Children's Literature


Title:
FIU/Books & Books International Writers' 2012 Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Florida International University-BBC, Creative Writing Program, 3000 NE 151 Street, AC1-335, North Miami, FL 33181
Dates:
2012 to be announced.
Tuition:
2012 to be announced.
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction
Description:
The 2011 conference was a resounding success. Please check website for location and faculty for the October 2012 conference, our 27th annual, or go to http://casgroup.fiu.edu/english/pages.php?id=443. More information...


Title:
Flathead River Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 7711, Kalispell, MT 59904


Title:
Flathead River Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 7711, Kalispell, MT 59901
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Screenwriting Children's Literature


Title:
Florida Outdoor Writers Association & FOWA Conference
Address:
24 NW 33rd Ct. Ste. A Gainesville FL 32607


Title:
Foothill College Writers’ Conference
Address:
12345 El Monte Rd. Los Altos Hills CA 94022


Title:
Free Expressions Seminars--Featuring Story Masters and Writing the Breakout Novel
logoWC&C Member
Address:
701 S. Howard Ave, #106-144, , Tampa, FL 33606
Dates:
March 26-April 1; September 17-23; November 3-6, 2012
Tuition:
N/A
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Screenwriting
Description:
Free Expressions offers programs for writers in all genres of fiction and nonfiction, from the groundbreaking Story Masters, featuring three masters of fiction craft to the intensive Writing the Breakout Novel weeklong workshop. See website for more! More information...


Title:
Frost Place Advanced Seminar, The
logoWC&C Member
Address:
The Frost Place, P.O. Box 74, , Franconia, NH 03580
Dates:
August 8-13, 2012
Tuition:
$1,000
Genres:
Fiction
Description:
Who are the poets, living or dead, that you've chosen as your personal "Poetry Parents" in the past, and what strategies have you borrowed from them? Who are the poets that you need to play this role for your work today, and what additional craft tools would support your work? The focus of the Advanced Seminar will be "Choosing Our Poetry Parents": an exploration of how most poets take other poets for models. More information...


Title:
Frost Place Conference on Poetry and Teaching, The
logoWC&C Member
Address:
158 Ridge road, Franconia, NH 03580
Dates:
June 24 - 28, 2012
Tuition:
$675 tuition; meals $100
Genres:
Poetry
Description:
The Frost Place Conference on Poetry and Teaching brings together hard-working classroom teachers and highly-skilled poet/teachers to share their experiences of how poetry is most effectively presented in the classroom. More information...


Title:
Frost Place Festival and Conference on Poetry, The
logoWC&C Member
Address:
The Frost Place, P.O. Box 74, , Franconia, NH 03580
Dates:
July 15-21, 2012
Tuition:
$1395
Genres:
Poetry
Description:
Spend a week at "intensive poetry camp" with writers who are deeply committed to learning more about the craft of writing poetry. Now in its thirty-second year, the Festival and Conference on Poetry is a daily immersion in listening, reflection, and conversation about the writing and reading of poetry. More information...


Title:
Gathering, The
Address:
Keystone College 1 College Green La Plume PA 18440
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry Screenwriting


Title:
Gettysburg Review Conference for Writers, The
logoWC&C Member
Address:
300 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Dates:
Held the first week of June (June 6–11, 2012)
Tuition:
$850 (includes continental breakfast, box lunch, and closing barbecue)
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction
Description:
Five-day conference with small workshops focused on the critique of work-in-progress. The conference features award-winning faculty teaching four three-hour workshops in the participant's genre of choice. More information...


Title:
Glen Workshop, The
Address:
Contact: Image, 3307 Third Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98119
Location: 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Playwriting Creative Nonfiction Screenwriting


Title:
Great Lakes Writers’ Workshop
Address:
Alverno College 3400 S 43rd Street PO Box 343922 Milwaukee WI 53234-3922
Genres:
Children's Literature Fiction Poetry


Title:
Great Mother Conference
Address:
1819 Bruce Drive St. Simons Island GA 31522


Title:
Green Lake Writers Conference
Address:
Green Lake Conference Center W 2511 Hwy 23 Green Lake WI 54941


Title:
Green Mountain Writer's Conference
Address:
Contact: 47 Hazel St., Rutland, VT 05701
Location: Tinmouth Pavilion, Tinmouth Pond Road, Tinmouth, VT 05773
Genres:
Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Gwendolyn Brooks Writers’ Conference on Black Literature
Address:
Gwendolyn Brooks Center Douglas Library, 210A Chicago State University 9501 S. King Drive Chicago IL 60628-1598`


Title:
Highland Summer Conference
Address:
Eng 490 Buchanan House Lower Level Box 7014 Radford University Radford VA 24142


Title:
Highlights Foundation Founders Workshops
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Highlights Foundation 814 Court St Honesdale PA 18431
Dates:
February through November
Tuition:
Varies from $695 to $2665
Genres:
Children's Literature Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction Screenwriting
Description:
Whether you write or illustrate for children or young adults, our genre-specific,single-topic sessions of three or four days, or week-long intensive novel programs, sessions are led by successful and supportive authors, illustrators, editors, and children's publishing professionals who are determined to help writers and illustrators hone their skills and meet their goals. More information...


Title:
Hofstra University 37th Annual Summer Writers Program
Address:
Center for Continuing Ed.& Professional Advancement 250 Hofstra University Hempstead NY 11549


Title:
Hunter College Writer's Conference
Address:
c/o the CE Writing Center at Hunter College, 695 Park Ave, New York, N.Y. 10065
Genres:
Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction


Title:
HWG Children’s Writing Conference
Address:
Heartland Writers Guild PO Box 652 Kennett MO 63857


Title:
Idaho Writer’s League Annual Writers Conference
Address:
Idaho Writers’ League PO Box 1113 Hayden ID 83835-1113


Title:
Imagination Writers Workshop and Conference
Address:
Imagination Writers Workshop and Conference English Department / Cleveland State University 2121 Euclid Avenue / RT 1832 Cleveland OH 44115-2214


Title:
Indiana University Writers' Conference
Address:
Ballantine Hall 464, 1020 East Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47405
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
International ISHS Humor Conference
Address:
English Dept Youngstown State University Youngstown OH 44555


Title:
International Women’s Writing Guild, The
Address:
PO Box 810 Gracie Station New York NY 10028


Title:
International Writers' Workshop in Ghana, West Africa, The
Address:
Ghana, West Africa
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction


Title:
Jack London Writers Conference
Address:
California Writers’ Club San Francisco Peninsula Branch PO Box 853 Belmont CA 94002-0853


Title:
Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 1974, Jackson, WY 83001
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
James River Writers
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Mailing: 320 Hull Street #136, Richmond, VA 23224 Location: The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Dates:
October 7-8, 2011
Tuition:
$190 includes breakfast and lunch; early bird discount for registrations received by Sept. 1, 2011
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction Playwriting Screenwriting Children's Literature
Description:
Two days of cross-genre discussions and panels on the ups and downs of the writing life with one-on-one meetings with literary agents. More information...


Title:
Juniper Summer Writing Institute & Institute for Young Writers
logoWC&C Member
Address:
458 Bartlett Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst , MA 01003
Dates:
June 24 - June 30, 2012
Tuition:
$1,125
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction
Description:
The University of Massachusetts MFA Program, one of the nation's oldest and finest creative writing programs, presents the Juniper Summer Writing Institute: a week of intensive writing workshops, craft sessions, Q&As, readings, and manuscript consultation in the beautiful Pioneer Valley. More information...


Title:
Kachemak Bay Writers' Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
533 E. Pioneer Ave, Homer, Ak 99603
Dates:
June 8-12, 2012
Tuition:
$350 until May 4th
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry Screenwriting
Description:
Annual conference in scenic Homer, Alaska, where "The Land Meets The Sea". Features novelists, essayists, poets, agent,editors. Offers creative writing workshops, readings, open mic, panel discussions, consultations and time for writing. Optional post-conference workshop at wilderness lodge. For all levels. More information...


Title:
Kelly Writers House
Address:
3805 Locust Walk Univ. of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104


Title:
Kentucky Women Writers Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
University of Kentucky, 232 East Maxwell Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0344
Dates:
September 21-22, 2012
Tuition:
$150 for 2 days, $80 for 1 day, $30 student rate (2011)
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction Screenwriting
Description:
33rd annual Kentucky Women Writers Conference, September 16-17, 2011, in Lexington. Francine Prose, Sallie Bingham, Tananarive Due, Lynnell Edwards, Katja Esson, Krista Franklin, Kim Dana Kupperman, Danzy Senna, and 3 others lead writing workshops, readings, and panels. $150 for 2 days, $80 for one day, $30 student rate, with 4 nights of free events on Sept. 15-18. More information...


Title:
Kenyon Review Writers' Workshops
logoWC&C Member
Address:
The Kenyon Review, Finn House, 102 W. Wiggin St., Gambier, OH 43022
Dates:
June 16-23, 2012
Tuition:
$1995; discount of $200 for returning participants
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction
Description:
A week of intensive, daily workshops concentrating on the creation and revision of new work in small-group settings. More information...


Title:
Key West Literary Seminar and Writers' Workshop Program
Address:
Contact: 55 Glade Lane, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Location: 718 Love Lane, Key West, Fl 33040
Genres:
Poetry Creative Nonfiction Fiction


Title:
La Jolla Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 178122 San Diego CA 92177


Title:
Las Vegas Writers Conference
Address:
614 Mosswood Drive Henderson NV 89105
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Screenwriting Poetry


Title:
League of Vermont Writers' Conference, Timeless Craft, Timely Skills
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Contact: P.O. Box 172, Underhill Center, VT 05490
Location: Grand Summit Resort Hotel at Mt. Snow, 46 Mountain Road, West Dover, VT 05356
Dates:
N/A
Tuition:
$200
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Children's Literature
Description:
Full service writers' conference includes seminars and workshops on craft and the business of writing, panels on current issues in publishing, and a cadre of agents from Boston and New York City accepting one-on-one pitch sessions throughout the weekend. More information...


Title:
Ligonier Valley Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box B Ligonier PA 15658


Title:
Literary Writers Conference New York City
Address:
Literary Writers Conference New York City New School University 66 West 12th Street New York NY 10011


Title:
Manhattanville College Summer Writers’ Week
Address:
Graduate & Professional Studies 2900 Purchase St. Purchase NY 10577
Genres:
Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Maryland Writers’ Association Conference
Address:
11420 Manor Road Glen Arm MD 21057


Title:
Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference
Address:
Contact: PO Box 311460, Denton, TX, 76203-1460
Location: Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, 1800 Highway 26E, Grapevine, TX, 76051
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction


Title:
Memphis Black Writers Conference
Address:
5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 726. Plaza Level Memphis TN 38137


Title:
Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
PO Box 2087, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Dates:
July 26-28, 2012
Tuition:
$525 ($575 after June 15)
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature
Description:
Mendocino Coast Writers Conference offers a place where writers find encouragement, expertise, and inspiration. More information...


Title:
Metro Detroit Literary Awards & Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 70834 Rochester Hills MI 48307


Title:
Mid-Atlantic College Student Literary Magazine Conference
Address:
Community College of Philadelphia 1700 Spring Garden Street Department of English Philadephia PA 19130


Title:
Mid-Atlantic Writers Symposium
Address:
80 Chickadee Circle Moneta VA 24121


Title:
Midwest Writers Workshop
Address:
Dept. of Journalism Ball State University Muncie IN 47306


Title:
Midwest Writing Center's David R. Collins' Writers' Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Contact: 225 E. 2nd St., Suite 303, Davenport, Iowa 52801
Location: St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust, Davenport, Iowa 52803
Dates:
June 28,29,30, 2012
Tuition:
Approximately $200 full conference
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction
Description:
Conference is held at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. There are three days of workshops, presentations, readings, and book fair. More information...


Title:
Missouri Writers’ Guild Conference
Address:
209 North Jefferson Street Mahomet IL 61853


Title:
Muse Online Writers Conference, The
Address:
Online
Genres:
Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Playwriting Fiction Screenwriting Poetry


Title:
Nantucket Writers Studio
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Address:
77 Polpis Rd., Nantucket MA 02554
Dates:
N/A
Tuition:
Genres:
No Genre Specified
Description:
Join the supportive company of women who want to stretch their creative muscles through the craft of writing. These workshops offer powerful writing exercises, supported by meditation and guided visualization that stimulate the imagination, silence the critic and fix pen to paper. Nantucket Writers Studio workshops provide a solid beginning for anyone starting out on the writing path and a boost for those already on their way. More information...


Title:
Napa Valley Writers' Conference
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Napa Valley College, Upper Valley Campus, 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574
Dates:
July 22-27, 2012
Tuition:
$900
Genres:
Fiction Poetry
Description:
The Napa Valley Writers' Conference is heading into its 32nd year as one of the best and most prestigious summer writing programs. Since its beginning as an informal summer gathering of writers, the Conference has remained a place to convene for fellowship, serious work with a focus on craft, and a week spent beside the hills and vineyards that have made the Napa Valley famous. More information...


Title:
Naropa University Summer Writing Program
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302
Dates:
June 11–July 8, 2012
Tuition:
Non-credit $475 per week, BA & MFA Credit: TBA
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry Playwriting Screenwriting
Description:
The Summer Writing Program is a four-week-long convocation of students, poets, fiction writers, scholars, translators, performance artists, activists, Buddhist teachers, musicians, printers, editors and others working in small press publishing. Programming includes workshops, lectures, panels, readings, special events and more. More information...


Title:
National Black Writers Conference Bi-Annual Symposium
logoWC&C Member
Address:
Center for Black Literature, Medgar Evers College, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Dates:
N/A
Tuition:
$10/$5
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Playwriting Poetry Children's Literature
Description:
The Center for Black Literature (CBL) at Medgar Evers College is pleased to announce that Nobel Prize winning author, Toni Morrison will be Honorary Chair for the Tenth National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) at Medgar Evers College, March 26 - 28, 2010. The conference, to be held on the Medgar Evers College campus in Brooklyn, NY, will feature discussions, youth workshops, talkshops, author readings and signings More information...


Title:
Nebraska Summer Writers' Conference
Address:
202 Andrews Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0333
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry


Title:
New England Young Writers' Conference
Address:
212 Adirondack House Middlebury College Middlebury VT 05753


Title:
New Letters & the Mark Twain Creative Writing Workshops
Address:
5101 Rockhill Road, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Playwriting Poetry Screenwriting


Title:
New York State Summer Writers Institute
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Address:
Skidmore College, 815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Dates:
July 2 - 27, 2012
Tuition:
$1320 (2 wks-noncredit), $2640 (4 wks-credit)
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry
Description:
Under the joint auspices of Skidmore College and the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany, the summer program is held on the campus of Skidmore College and will feature creative writing workshops in fiction, non-fiction and poetry. More information...


Title:
New York Writers Workshop Pitch Conferences
Address:
P. O. Box 3203 Grand Central Station New York NY 10163
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction


Title:
Nimrod Awards Celebration and Writing Workshop: Digging In
Address:
The University of Tulsa 600 S. College Ave. Tulsa OK 74104
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
North Coast Redwoods Writers' Conference
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Address:
College of the Redwoods, 883 W. Washington Blvd., Crescent City, CA 95531
Dates:
September 21-22, 2012
Tuition:
$95
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction
Description:
For all levels of experience, this small conference includes workshops, panels, and an open mic, all in an informal atmosphere. More information...


Title:
North Texas Christian Writers Conference
Address:
NTCW, PO Box 820802, Fort Worth, TX 76182


Title:
North Texas Christian Writers Writing for Excellence Seminar
Address:
NTCW, PO Box 820802, Fort Worth, TX 76182


Title:
Ocean State Summer Writing Conference
Address:
English Department 60 Upper College Road University of Rhode Island Kingston RI 02881
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Ohio University Spring Literary Festival / Writers’ Harvest / Humor in English Studies Conference
Address:
360 Ellis Hall Ohio University Athens OH


Title:
Oklahoma Arts Institute, The
Address:
2600 Van Buren, Suite 2606 Norman OK 73072


Title:
Ontario Writers’ Conference
Address:
85 Chambers Drive Unit #5 Ajax ON L1Z 1E2 Canada
Genres:
Children's Literature Fiction Poetry


Title:
Ooligan Press Write to Publish Conference
Address:
Portland State University P.O. Box 751 Portland OR 97207-0751


Title:
Oregon State Poetry Association
Address:
PO Box 14582 Portland OR 97293
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Other Words: A Conference of Writers, Literary Magazines and Independent Publishers
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Address:
P. O. Box 1027, St. Augustine, FL 32085
Dates:
11/8/2012-11/10/2012
Tuition:
$50 - $80
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction
Description:
The 2012 Other Words Conference, sponsored by the Florida Literary Arts Coalition, will be held in St. Augustine, Florida, November 8-10, 2012. More information...


Title:
Oxford Conference for the Book
Address:
Center for the Study of Southern Culture P. O. Box 1848 University of Mississippi Oxford MS 38677


Title:
Ozark Creative Writers Conference
Address:
5228 Bridge Pointe Drive Clemmons NC 27012


Title:
Pacific Northwest Children's Book Conference
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Address:
Contact: Portland State University, Continuing Education, Graduate School of Education, PO Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751
Location: 615 SW Harrison St., Portland OR
Dates:
July 19-22, 2012
Tuition:
TBA
Genres:
Children's Literature Fiction Poetry
Description:
Get meaningful feedback on your work and improve your writing:
• Understand publishing, finances and contracts
• Share, connect, and learn
• Special track for illustrators
• University credit available
More information...


Title:
Pacific Northwest Writers Summer Conference
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Address:
Contact: PMB 2717, 1420 NW Gilman Blvd, Ste 2, Issaquah, WA 98027 Location: 17620 International Blvd, Seattle, WA 98188
Dates:
July 19 - 22, 2012
Tuition:
$395 (early registration member rate)
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature Screenwriting
Description:
Meet agents and editors. Learn craft from renowned authors. Uncover new marketing secrets. More information...


Title:
Panhandle Professional Writers Annual Conference
Address:
Panhandle Professional Writers PO Box 19303 Amarillo TX 79114


Title:
Paris Writers' Workshop
Address:
Contact: 1 avenue du General Leclerc, Vitry, France 94400
Location: WICE, 20, blvd du Montparnasse, Paris, France 75015
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Pennwriters Conference
Address:
450 Avonia Road Fairview PA 16415


Title:
Philadelphia Writers’ Conference
Address:
PO Box 7171 Elkins Park PA 19027


Title:
Pikes Peak Writers Conference
Address:
4164 Austin Bluffs Parkway, #246 Colorado Springs CO 80918


Title:
Postgraduate Writers' Conference
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Address:
Vermont College of Fine Arts, 36 College Street, Montpelier, VT 05602
Dates:
August 13-19, 2012
Tuition:
$875/ $995 for Poetry Manuscript
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature
Description:
The annual Conference at the home of the acclaimed low-residency MFA programs is designed for experienced writers, with graduate degrees or equivalent preparation. We emphasize process and craft through small-group workshops limited to 5 or 6 participants, and pride ourselves on creating a supportive and non-hierarchical writers' community. More information...


Title:
Power of Words Conference
Address:
Transformative Language Arts Network P.O. Box 18915 Rochester NY 14618


Title:
Prague Summer Program
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Address:
1903 W. Michigan Ave., B2425 Ellsworth, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5245
Dates:
June 30 to July 27, 2012
Tuition:
TBD
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Playwriting Screenwriting Poetry
Description:
Western Michigan University's Prague Summer Program offers 4-week creative writing workshops and literature and Jewish studies courses at Charles University in the Czech Republic each July that are eligible for 3 to 4 hours of 5000-level academic credit. More information...


Title:
Readers in the Rockies & Crested Butte Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 791 Crested Butte CO 81224


Title:
Richard Hugo House
Address:
1634 Eleventh Avenue Seattle WA 98122
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Rustbelt Roethke Writers' Retreat
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Address:
Contact: 362 Chestnut Hill Road, Woodstock, NY 12498
Location: LaToya Peoples, Conference Bureau, Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710
Dates:
June 26-July 2, 2011
Tuition:
$480 with housing; $300 commuter
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry
Description:
A retreat/workshop for mid-career writers. Poetry, fiction, CNF. Intensive peer workshops. More information...


Title:
Rutgers-Camden Summer Writers' Conference
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Address:
MFA Program in Creative Writing, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102
Dates:
N/A
Tuition:
$750 certificate, graduate and undergraduate credit also available
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction
Description:
23rd annual Rutgers-Camden Summer Writers' Conference, an intensive program in creative writing featuring prominents writers, editors and agents. More information...


Title:
San Francisco Writers Conference
Address:
1029 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature


Title:
San Miguel Poetry Week
Address:
P.O. Box 171 Cooper Station New York NY 10276
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Sandhills Writers’ Conference
Address:
Augusta State University Department of Communication & Professional Writing 2500 Walton Way Augusta GA 30904-2000


Title:
Sanibel Island Writers Conference
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Address:
Contact: Department of Language & Literature, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL, 33965-6565
Location: BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, FL 33957
Dates:
November 8-11, 2012
Tuition:
$350 (non-students), $250 (students with current I.D.)
Genres:
Poetry Screenwriting Fiction Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature
Description:
Four-day writers conference on gorgeous Sanibel Island. We invite any writer (in any genre--poetry, fiction, nonfiction, children's lit, songwriting, journalism) who wants to improve her craft and/or network with professional authors, agents and editors. More information...


Title:
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 6627 Santa Barbara CA 93160
Genres:
Poetry Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Screenwriting


Title:
Santa Fe Writers' Conference "Writing Women's Lives"
Address:
Contact: 826 Camino del Monte Rey A-3, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Location: Hotel St. Francis, 210 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM, 87501
Genres:
Playwriting Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Sarah Lawrence College Summer Seminar for Writers
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Address:
Sarah Lawrence College, One Mead Way, Bronxville, NY 10708
Dates:
June 24-29, 2012
Tuition:
$800
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry
Description:
Sarah Lawrence College Summer Workshops are non-competitive environments in which students are encouraged to take risks, generate new work, and reflect on work completed before the program. The emphasis is on each writer’s effort to discover a unique voice, explore subject matter, and engage craft elements necessary to bring vision to fruition. More information...


Title:
Seacoast Writers Association Writers Conferece
Address:
9 Brookside Drive Stratham NH 03885


Title:
Seattle Arts & Lectures
Address:
105 South Main Street, Suite 201 Seattle WA 98104
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Seven Hills Writers' Retreat
Address:
P. O. Box 3428 Talahassee FL 32315-3428


Title:
Sewanee Writers' Conference
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Address:
Sewanee Writers' Conference, Gailor Hall 123W, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, TN 37383-1000
Dates:
July 24 through August 5, 2012
Tuition:
$1,700
Genres:
Poetry Playwriting Fiction
Description:
The Sewanee Writers' Conference gathers a distinguished faculty to provide instruction and criticism through workshops and craft lectures in fiction, poetry, and playwriting. More information...


Title:
SFU Summer Publishing Workshops
Address:
Suite 3573, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V3J 1E2, Canada
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature Fiction Playwriting Poetry Screenwriting


Title:
Sirenland Writers Conference
Address:
P.O. Box 248 Bethlehem CT 06751


Title:
Skyline Writers Conference
Address:
6264 Alexandria Drive Parma Heights OH 44130


Title:
Slice Literary Writers Conference
Address:
P.O. Box 150029 Brooklyn NY 11215


Title:
South Carolina Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 7104 Myrtle Beach SC 29202


Title:
South Coast Writers Conference
Address:
Southwestern Oregon Community College PO Box 590 29392 Ellensburg Ave. Gold Beach OR 97444


Title:
South Florida Writers Association
Address:
P.O. Box 56-2652 Miami FL 33257-8680


Title:
Southampton Writers Conference
Address:
MFA program in Writing and Literature, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton, NY 11968
Genres:
Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Playwriting Poetry Screenwriting


Title:
Southern California Writers' Conference
Address:
Contact: 1010 University Ave. #54, San Diego, CA 92103
San Diego Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108
L.A. Location: Hyatt Regency, 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature Screenwriting


Title:
Southern Women Writers Conference
Address:
Berry College Dept. of English, Box 495010 Mount Berry GA 30149


Title:
SouthWest Writers Conference Series
Address:
9708 Lagrima de Oro NE Albuquerque NM 87111
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Screenwriting Poetry


Title:
Sozopol Fiction Seminars/ Elizabeth Kostova Foundation
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Address:
15 Lyuben Karavelov Str., 1142 Sofia, Bulgaria
Dates:
May 24-27, 2012
Tuition:
No tuition fee. The participants must pay only 50% of their international travel expenses.
Genres:
Fiction
Description:
2012 SOZOPOL FICTION SEMINARS May 24-27, 2012 The Elizabeth Kostova Foundation offers its fifth annual summer fiction writing seminar in the ancient town of Sozopol (Apollonia), Bulgaria. The seminar program consists of intensive daily fiction workshops, roundtable discussions, guest lectures and literary readings by faculty and participants. Fiction writers from Bulgaria and fiction writers from English-speaking countries, including but not limited to the U.S. and the U.K., are invited to apply. A total number of ten applicants will be selected for participation and funding. More information...


Title:
Squaw Valley Community of Writers
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Address:
PO Box 1416, Nevada City, CA 95959
Dates:
Poetry Workshop: June 23-30, 2012 Writers Workshops: July 7-14, 2012 Screenwriting: July 7-14, 2012
Tuition:
$820
Genres:
Poetry Creative Nonfiction Fiction Screenwriting
Description:
Every summer for 43 years, the Community of Writers at Squaw Valley has brought together poets and prose writers for separate weeks of workshops, individual conferences, lectures, panels, readings, and discussions of the craft and the business of writing. Our goal is to assist writers to improve their craft and thus move them closer to publication. More information...


Title:
Steamboat Springs Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 774284 Steamboat Springs CO 80477


Title:
Stonecoast Writers’ Conference
Address:
University of Southern Maine Dept. of English
P.O. Box 9300 Portland ME 04104-9300
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Studio One Summer Poets Workshop
Address:
365 45th Street Oakland CA 94618
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Summer Fishtrap Gathering
Address:
P.O. Box 38 Enterprise OR 97828


Title:
Summer in France Writing Workshop
Address:
HC 01, Box 102 Plainview TX 79072


Title:
Summer Literary Seminars
Address:
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, English Department, LB 683.03, Montreal, QC, H3G 1M8 CANADA
Genres:
Screenwriting Poetry Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction Playwriting


Title:
Summer Poetry in Idyllwild
Address:
Idyllwild Arts 52500 Temecula Rd. P.O. Box 38 Idyllwild CA 92549
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Summer Writers Institute at Washington University in St. Louis
Address:
Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1085, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Screenwriting Poetry


Title:
Sun Valley Writers’ Conference
Address:
P.O. Box 957 Ketchum ID 83340
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry


Title:
Surprise Valley Writers’ Conference
Address:
Modoc Forum P.O. Box 126 Cedarville CA 96104


Title:
Taalifkat Tudunya Writers Workshop
Address:
Pirogue Collective 330A Decatur Street Brooklyn NY 11233


Title:
Taos Summer Writers' Conference
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Address:
Dept. of English, MSC 03 2170 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
Dates:
July 15-22, 2012
Tuition:
$650 for weeklong workshops, $1,525 for weeklong novel or memoir master classes, $1,250 for weeklong poetry master classes, $350 for weekend workshops. Discount tuition rate of $325 per weekend workshop with weeklong or master class registration.
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction
Description:
Offering writing workshops, master classes and special events during seven days in July, the Taos Summer Writers' Conference is the largest such conference in the state and the only one in New Mexico sponsored by The University of New Mexico Department of English Language and Literature. Summer 2012 marks the fourteenth year of the Conference. All special evening events are free and open to the public. More information...


Title:
Tennessee Mountain Writers’ Conference
Address:
PO Box 5435 Oak Ridge TN 37831-5435
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction


Title:
Tennessee Writers Alliance & Clarksville Writers Conference
Address:
PO Box 120396 Nashville TN 37212


Title:
Tin House Summer Writers' Workshop
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Address:
P.O. Box 10500, Portland, OR 97210
Dates:
July 8-15, 2012
Tuition:
Application fee: $40; Tuition: $1100 for registration; Food & Lodging: $575.00
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry
Description:
A weeklong intensive of workshops, seminars, panels, and readings led by the editors of Tin House magazine and Tin House Books and their guests: prominent contemporary writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. More information...


Title:
Tinker Mountain Writers' Workshop
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Address:
Contact: Gettysburg College, Breidenbaugh Hall, North Washington Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1400
Location: Hollins University, PO Box 9552, Roanoke, VA 24020
Dates:
June 10-15, 2012
Tuition:
$750.00 for workshop. Campus lodging and meal plan - $400.
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction
Description:
Week long workshop. Small classes, reading, in-class critiques, manuscript reviews, individual conferences and more. More information...


Title:
Tomales Bay Writers' Workshops
Address:
Contact: University of California, Davis, UC Davis Extension, 1333 Research Park Drive, Davis, CA 95618-4852
Location: Marconi Conference Center, 18500 State Highway 1, Marshall, CA 94940
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction


Title:
Truckee Meadows Community College Writer’s Conference
Address:
Truckee Meadows Community College 5270 Neil Road, Room 319 Reno NV 89502


Title:
UC Berkeley Extension: Fiction Writing Intensive
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Address:
Contact: 1995 University Avenue, Suite 110, Berkeley, CA 94704-7000
Dates:
July 9-13, 2012
Tuition:
$750 (meals and lodging not included). Students enrolling before May 15 are eligible for a 10% discount on the enrollment fee.
Genres:
Fiction
Description:
This week-long course provides inspiration, feedback, focus, and guidance to writers looking to develop their work . Successful fiction doesn't happen in a vacuum. Over the course of the week, you’ll be immersed in daily workshops, reading and discussion, writing exercises and craft demonstrations, as well as readings by guest writers. You’ll give and receive feedback in an environment both safe and honest and learn strategies and techniques for deepening a writing practice, strengthening your next piece of fiction writing, and developing your voice. More information...


Title:
Unicorn Writers' Conference
Address:
1931 Portland-Cobalt Road, Portland, CT 06480
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Children's Literature Fiction Screenwriting Poetry


Title:
University of North Dakota Writers Conference
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Address:
University of North Dakota, Dept. of English, 110 Merrifield, Campus Stop 7209, Grand Forks, ND 58202
Dates:
March 27-31, 2012
Tuition:
Completely free and open to the public
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry
Description:
The 41st Annual UND Writers Conference features Art Spiegelman, Saul Williams, Frank X. Walker, Cecelia Condit, Deena Larsen, Nick Montfort, Stuart Moulthrop, Mark Amerika, and a musical performance by Zeitgeist. More information...


Title:
University of North Florida Writers Conference
Address:
University of North Florida 12000 Alumni Drive Jacksonville FL 32224
Genres:
Fiction Creative Nonfiction Poetry Screenwriting Children's Literature


Title:
University of Wisconsin at Madison/ School of the Arts at Rhinelander
Address:
Univ. of Wisconsin at Madison Divison of Continuing Studies, Dept. Liberal Studies 610 Langdon Street, Rm 621 Madison WI 53703-1195


Title:
Vassar College & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Apprentice Training Program
Address:
Box 225 Vassar College 124 Raymond Ave. Poughkeepsie NY 12604
Genres:
Playwriting


Title:
Voices Summer Writing Workshops
Address:
Voices of Our Nations Foundation c/o Community Initiatives, Inc. 354 Pine Street / Suite 700 San Francisco CA 94104


Title:
Washington Writer’s Confernece
Address:
1001 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 701 Washington DC 20036


Title:
Watermark Writers’ Conference
Address:
PO Box 925 Vaughn WA 98394


Title:
Wesleyan Writers Conference
Address:
Wesleyan University, 294 High Street, Middletown, CT 06457
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Western Reserve Writers & Freelance Conference
Address:
7700 Clocktower Dr. Kirkland OH 44094


Title:
Whidbey Island Writers Conference
Address:
Northwest Institute of Literary Arts P.O. Box 639 Freeland WA 98249


Title:
Wildbranch Workshop
Address:
Sterling College PO Box 72 Craftsbury Common VT 05827


Title:
Willamette Writers Conference
Address:
9045 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 5A Portland OR 97219
Genres:
Screenwriting


Title:
William Joiner Center Writers' Workshop
Address:
William Joiner Center, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction


Title:
William Paterson University Spring Writer's Conference
Address:
300 Pompton Road, Atrium 232, Wayne, NJ 07470
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry


Title:
Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Address:
18 North Richards Avenue Ventnor NJ 08406
Genres:
Poetry Fiction


Title:
Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Conferences
Address:
H16550 State Hwy. 52 Aniwa WI 54408-9618
Genres:
Poetry


Title:
Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers and Storytellers Pacific Northwest Conference
Address:
N/A


Title:
WordHarvest Writers Workshops & Tony Hillerman Writer's Conference
Address:
304 Calle Oso Santa Fe NM 87501


Title:
Wrangell Mountains Writing Workshop
Address:
2104 Lincoln Ave. Anchorage AK 99517
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Poetry


Title:
Write on the Sound Writers’ Conference
Address:
700 Main St. Edmonds WA 98020


Title:
Write Stuff, The
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Address:
Four Points Sheraton, 3400 Airport Road, Allentown, PA 18109
Dates:
March 16-17, 2012
Tuition:
Early bird prices are $100 for members and students, and $120 nonmembers; late registration is $135 ($100 students). Maass workshop package: $150. Rector-Maass workshop: $30.
Genres:
Children's Literature Creative Nonfiction Fiction
Description:
The Write Stuff is the annual conference of the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group. It offers valuable opportunities to network with and learn from published authors, agents, editors, and other writers. More information...


Title:
Writers @ Work
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Address:
Contact: P.O. Box 540370, North Salt Lake, UT 84054-0370
Location: Salt Lake city, UT 84003
Dates:
June 9-12, 2011
Tuition:
With shared room -- $625; private room - $715 (limited number available). Tuition and meals only - $475. Onsite consultation - $50. Full Critique - $100.
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Poetry
Description:
Intensive workshops limited to 16 participants focused on developing craft and skills. Pitchfest, craft lectures, readings, panels. More information...


Title:
Writers & Editors One on One
Address:
24444 Middlefork Road Barrington IL 60010


Title:
Writers Conference, League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference
Address:
611 S. Congress Ave Suite 130 Austin TX 78704


Title:
Writers in Paradise
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Address:
Eckerd College Writers' Conference: Writers in Paradise, 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Dates:
January 14-22, 2012
Tuition:
$675
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction
Description:
Lectures on craft, roundtable discussions, readings, receptions and workshops in Narrative Writing, Nonfiction, Novel, Short Story, and Young Adult Writing. More information...


Title:
Writers Institute at the Florida Center for the Literary Arts at Miami Dade College, The
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Address:
Florida Center for the Literary Arts, Miami Dade College, 300 NE Second Ave #4102, Miami, FL 33132
Dates:
N/A
Tuition:
from $40-$525
Genres:
Fiction Poetry Creative Nonfiction
Description:
Four days of intensive creative writing workshops, publishing advice and more, in the heart of downtown Miami. More information...


Title:
Writers Studio at UCLA Extension
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Address:
Writers' Program, UCLA Extension Rm 440, 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Dates:
February 9-12, 2012
Tuition:
$705 early-bird special through January 9, 2012; $775 starting January 10th
Genres:
Creative Nonfiction Fiction Screenwriting Poetry
Description:
Presented by the UCLA Extension Writers' Program, the Writers Studio at UCLA Extension is an intensive four days of instruction and writing. Participants choose one of 10 workshops in which they work closely with a professional writer in classes limited to not more than 18 students. More information...


Title:
Writing and the Contemplative Mind
Address:
The Mason Inn on the campus of George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Genres:
Poetry Fiction Creative Nonfiction


Title:
Writing It Real
Address:
394 Colman Drive Port Townsend WA 98368


Title:
Written Remains Annual Writers Conference
Address:
Not the Same Old Grind II PO Box 127 Yorklyn DE 19736


Title:
Wyoming Writers Annual Conference
Address:
1116 CR30 Chugwater WY 82210


Title:
Yeats Society Sligo
Address:
Hyde Bridge Sligo, Ireland AIRMAIL


Title:
Young Playwrights Summer Conference
Address:
The Playwrights’ Center 2301 Franklin Ave., East Minneapolis MN 55406
Genres:
Playwriting


Title:
Zoetrope Short Story Writers’ Workshop
Address:
916 Kearny Street San Francisco CA 94133
Genres:
Fiction




 

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