Title:

Address:

Contact: Hanion 3A, Melissia, Athens, GREECE GR15127
Location: Andros Holiday Hotel, Gavrio, Andros, GREECE

Dates:

May 25th-May 28th, June, July, September

Tuition:

$1,250 ( U.S.) five night hotel stay, four day workshop fees, ask about retreat day fees

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Small, intensive creative writing workshop held on a quiet Greek island. New writing produced, feedback on work. Work with a small group of writers and have time alone to focus on your writing project in an inspiring setting. More information...

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Address:

500 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Dates:

May 15, 2009
Application Deadline: May 10, 2009

Tuition:

$100.00

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature, Playwriting, Screenwriting

Description:

Conference associated with annual Ann Arbor Book Festival. More information...

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Contact: AWP Conference Services, Mail Stop 1E3, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030
2010 Location: Denver, CO

Dates:

April 7-10, 2010
Annually Mid-Winter or Early Spring

Tuition:

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Annual Conference typically features 300 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 400 publishers. More information...

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Address:

3187 Angell Hall, 435 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1033

Dates:

May 28-June 1, 2009
Application Deadline: May 18, 2009

Tuition:

$595-$795

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The Bear River Writers' Conference is a four-day conference in the woods near Walloon Lake for writers of all abilities. A distinguished faculty will take you through new works in the genre workshop you choose. Participants attend readings and experience the outdoors with many activities, as well as enjoy the great food and comraderie. More information...

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Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753

Dates:

August 15-26, 2007
Application deadline: March 1 for financial aid; March 20 for general applicants

Tuition:

$2,260

Genres:

N/A

Description:

The Bread Loaf Writers' Conference is an 11-day program that takes place in Vermont in mid to late August. More information...

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Address:

Contact: Cape Cod Writers' Center, Inc., P O Box 408, Osterville, MA 02655
Location: 39 Prospect Avenue, Craigville, MA 02632

Dates:

August 19-24, 2007
3rd week of August each year

Tuition:

Conference: Contact CCWC
Young Writers: Free

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, 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. 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...

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Address:

228 North Fourth Avenue #2, Tuscan, AZ 85705

Dates:

Year round/closed August, 1-2 December and 1-2 January each year; Various deadlines: See website

Tuition:

Classes and workshops and group residencies have tuition: See website

Genres:

N/A

Description:

Casa Libre is the first permanent writer's residency facility in Arizona. We award 10 to 26 day residencies on an application basis for self-directed residency stays in our fully outfitted writing suites. All genres welcome to apply. Residencies awarded on the merits of seriousness of project and writing experience, not on publication experience. There are three application deadlines each year, please refer to the Suites section of our website for detailed information. More information...

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Address:

Colgate University, Office of Summer Programs, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 13346

Dates:

June 21 - June 27
Application Deadline: April 15, 2009

Tuition:

$495 - $1245 depending on program. Discounts for early applications and conference alumni.

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction

Description:

Colgate Writers' Conference
June 22-28, 2008 More information...

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Address:

Concord Poetry Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742

Dates:

June 12-15, July 10-13, August 14-17

Tuition:

See website

Genres:

Poetry

Description:

Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference provides the faculty, connections, and method necessary to produce the first poetry conference realistically designed to set poets with a manuscript-in-process on a path towards publication. More information...

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Contact: 225 E. 2nd St., Suite 303, Davenport, Iowa 52801
Location: St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust, Davenport, Iowa 52803

Dates:

June 24-26, 2009
Application Deadline: June 24

Tuition:

Full Conference after early bird $225

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

This conference will bring two literary agents as resources as both instructors, critiquers and panelists. Young adult fiction is also a new offering for this conference. More information...

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Field's End: A Writers' Community, c/o Bainbridge Public Library, 1270 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Dates:

April 18, 2009
Application Deadline: Mail in registration ends April 8, 2009; online registration ends April 11, 2009

Tuition:

Early bird: $135; regular: $150; groups of 5+: $130 each

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The one-day Field's End's annual conference offers nearly 10 hours of camaraderie, inspiration, and learning about the art and craft of writing; conference includes break-out sessions, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, author reading, booksigning, open mic, freewrite period, creativity wind down, networking, Page One critiques, a delicious salmon buffet lunch, and plenty of time to meet and discuss the writing life with fellow writers. More information...

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Address:

P. O. Box 5042, Hyattsville, MD 20782

Dates:

October 8-11, 2009
Application Deadline: Early bird deadline August 8;
regular deadline September 8

Tuition:

$125 early bird registration; $175 thereafter

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting

Description:

Fire & Ink III: Cotillion will bring together hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender writers of African descent whose work spans the genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, multimedia arts and performance arts. Join writers, readers, thinkers, scholars, editors, publishers, curators, audio and visual artists, students, teachers, media professionals and art lovers from around the country. More information...

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Creative Writing Program, Florida International University, 3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami, FL 33181

Dates:

Oct. 22-25, 2008
Application Deadline: May 1, 2008; May 2-Sept. 1, 2008; After Sept. 1, 2008

Tuition:

$375 (early bird); $400 (5/2-9/1/08); $425 (after 9/1/08)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

Our program offers intensive, friendly, hands-on workshops and discussions intended to help writers at all stages of development: you can enroll in up to 3 different 4-day class sessions, and enjoy agent/editor roundtables, freelancing seminars, nightly seminars and more. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 74, Franconia, NH 03580

Dates:

June 28-July 2, 2009

Tuition:

$625

Genres:

Poetry

Description:

A unique opportunity for teachers to work closely with their peers and with a team of illustrious, enthusiastic poets. More information...

Title:

Address:

PO Box 74, Franconia, NH 03580

Dates:

August 2-7, 2009

Tuition:

$975

Genres:

Poetry

Description:

Spend five days with a select community of poets exploring your artistic work in the context of our enormous and complex literary tradition More information...

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Address:

The Gettysburg Review, Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Dates:

June 3-8, 2009
Application deadline: May 22, 2009

Tuition:

$715 (includes breakfast & lunch)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

5-day conference with small workshops (limited to ten people each) focused on the critique of work-in-progress. More information...

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Address:

Contact: Image, 3307 Third Avenue W, Seattle, WA 98119
Location: 1160 Camino Cruz Blanca, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Dates:

July 26 - August 2, 2009

Tuition:

$420 - $1,010

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting

Description:

A week-long writers' and visual artists' workshop held in Santa Fe, NM, sponsored by Image journal. As well as issues of craft, the Glen focuses on the relationship between art and religious faith. Workshops are held in the morning; afternoons and evenings feature readings, lectures, and a concert. Each evening concludes with an ecumenical worship service that also incorporates the arts. Free time will be available for hiking and exploring Santa Fe. More information...

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Address:

Contact: 47 Hazel St., Rutland, VT 05701
Location: Tinmouth Pavilion, Tinmouth Pond Road, Tinmouth, VT 05773

Dates:

July 28-Aug 1, 2008
Application Deadlines: July 20, 2008

Tuition:

$500

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

A supportive, lakeside conference for beginning and developing writers who work in small classes and workshops with professional writers. More information...

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Address:

President, 555 Eight Avenue, #1404, New York, NY 10018-4352

Dates:

January, April, July, September, October

Tuition:

$125 - $545 + $25 registration fee

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Comprehensive classes are available at multiple locations in New York City and online and writingclasses.com. Classes include writing in nearly every genre. More information...

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Address:

Ballantine Hall 464, 1020 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405-7103

Dates:

June 8-June 13, 2008

Tuition:

NA

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The IUWC will meet the summer of 2008 from Sunday, June 8 through Friday, June 13. All conference activities take place on the Bloomington campus of Indiana University. More information...

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Address:

Contact: 3270 21st Street, #304, San Francisco, CA 94110
Location: Ghana, West Africa

Dates:

July 26-August 7, 2009
Application Deadline: June 1, 2009

Tuition:

$3,395 including accomodations

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The IWW-Ghana offers personalized writing workshops, individual manuscript consultations, cultural excursions, tours of historic sites, exchanges with local artists, time to explore Accra the bustling capital city, followed by a beach retreat at a beautiful coastal village, the perfect setting to get some good writing done. More information...

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Address:

C215 Seashore Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242

Dates:

June-July, 2008

Tuition:

$250-$525

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Non-credit writing workshops across the genres. All levels. More information...

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Address:

Island Institute, P.O. Box 2420, Sitka, AK 99835

Dates:

June 25-28, 2009

Tuition:

$325 before May 1; $350 after May 1

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The 25th Sitka Symposium will feature faculty talks, group conversations, panel discussions, and readings that will explore some of the urgent and constructive questions we face as people living together on an imperiled planet. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 1974, Jackson, WY 83001

Dates:

June 26-29, 2008
Application Deadline: June 26, 2008

Tuition:

Early bird (before May 10) $360, $390; 1 free CEU credit available. Out of state teachers are responsible for obtaining approval from their board of education. 1 graduate credit hour ($40 administrative fee)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Three manuscript critiques with authors & editors. Tracks for fiction, non-fiction, travel/outdoor writing, poetry & YA fiction; workshops, talks & craft sessions. More information...

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Address:

James River Writers, Zero East Fourth Street, Studio 24, Richmond, VA, 23224
The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Dates:

October 10-11, 2008

Tuition:

$150 includes breakfast, lunch

Genres:

N/A

Description:

Beginning with "First Pages Critiques" we offer two days of cross-genre sessions, bringing aspiring writers together with professionals to share the ups and downs of the writing life in an intimate setting where conversation is encouraged and one-on-one meetings with literary agents are available. More information...

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Address:

458 Bartlett Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003

Dates:

June 22-28, 2008

Tuition:

$1,100

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction

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...

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Address:

533 E Pioneer Ave, Homer, AK 99603

Dates:

June 12-16, 2009 (June 16-18 post-conf. workshop)
Application Deadline: May 1, 2009

Tuition:

$325 + $300 optional post-conference workshop

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Annual conference to provide writers, students, teachers and literary enthusiasts in a strenghtened sense of community with opportunities to learn, reflect and improve the craft of writing. Activities: workshops, individual consultations, manuscript reviews, craft talks, readings and panel presentations. More information...

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Address:

University of Kentucky, 232 East Maxwell Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0344

Dates:

September 10-12, 2009
Application Deadline: Tuition increases to $160 after August 1

Tuition:

$140 for 2 days, $80 for 1 day

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Workshops, craft conversations, panel discussions. Betty Gabehart Prize in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. Registration begins May 1, 2009. More information...

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Address:

The Kenyon Review, Finn House, 102 W. Wiggin St., Gambier, OH 43022

Dates:

June 20th-27th

Tuition:

$1995

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

A week of intensive, daily workshops concentrating on the creation and revision of new work in small group settings. More information...

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Address:

29 Everett St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Dates:

July 26, 2009-July 31, 2009

Tuition:

$770

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

The Lesley University Writers' Conference supports writers in a collaborative environment that will provide rich stimulation for anyone interested in fiction, nonfiction, children's book writing, and poetry. Enjoy rigorous workshops, guest speakers, faculty readings, craft lectures, book signings, and receptions — all of which will offer extraordinary opportunities to receive feedback on your work from established writers, share ideas, make connections, and take your writing to the next level. More information...

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Address:

10995 LeConte Avenue, Suite 440, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Dates:

February 7-10, 2008
Early bird registration deadline: December 7, 2007
Application deadline: February 6, 2008

Tuition:

$725 by 12/7/07; $795 beginning 12/8/07

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Four intensive days of instruction in creative writing and screenwriting. More information...

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Contact: PO Box 311460, Denton, TX, 76203-1460
Location: Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, 1800 Highway 26E, Grapevine, TX, 76051

Dates:

July 18-20, 2008
Application Deadline: Contest Submissions Deadline-June 13, 2008

Tuition:

Registration Fees-Discounts for students and educators

Genres:

Nonfiction

Description:

The Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference, www.TheMayborn.unt.edu provides a forum for journalists, writers, readers, students, educators and the general public to listen to, be inspired by and discuss literary nonfiction in all its forms with some of the most talented in the genre. Writing contest awards $12,000 in cash prizes for the top six article/essays and $3,000 cash prize and book contract for the winning manuscript submission. Deadline for submissions is June 13, 2008. More information...

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Address:

College of the Readwoods, 1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Dates:

July 30-August 2, 2009
Application Deadline: July 15, 2009

Tuition:

$450.00

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

3 plus days of craft, community and inspiration in an incredible setting along the Mendocino County of Northern California. More information...

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Address:

Napa Valley College, 1088 College Avenue, St. Helena, CA 94574

Dates:

July 27 - August 1, 2008
Application Deadline: May 22, 2008

Tuition:

$750

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction

Description:

A week of intensive workshops, lectures, readings and informal interaction. Beautiful surroundings and excellent cuisine prepared by the Napa Valley Cooking School. More information...

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Address:

Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302

Dates:

June 15 - July 12, 2009
Application Deadline: June 15, 2009
Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2009

Tuition:

Non-credit $475 per week, BA Credit $1140 per week, MFA Credit $1550 per week

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, 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...

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Center for Black Literature, Medgar Evers College, CUNY, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Dates:

March 28, 2009

Tuition:

$10/ $5

Genres:

Fiction

Description:

The program features readings & panels on the world renowned author and her contribution to literary writing. Participating writers include L.A. Banks, Steven Barnes, Tananarive Due, and Nnedi Okorafor. More information...

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Address:

202 Andrews Hall, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0333

Dates:

June 14-20, 2008

Tuition:

$250 (weekend); $525 (week-long); $1,300 (master class)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Workshops, panels, readings, receptions, agent consultations and master classes. The program offers insights into the writing process and publishing to both beginning and advanced writers. More information...

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Address:

5101 Rockhill Road, University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO 64110-2499

Dates:

June 2009

Tuition:

unavailable at this time

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting

Description:

Featuring professional writers instructing participants on how to write and how to promote their poetry, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, stage, and screenwriting. More information...

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Address:

66 W. 12th St., New York, NY 10011

Dates:

June 1-19, 2009

Tuition:

Undergraduate tuition: $5,808 ($968 per credit)
Non-credit tuition: $3,845 (no grades are assigned nor academic records kept for non-credit students)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Take part in workshops and literary salons with renowned New School faculty members, visit legendary literary venues, and meet authors, editors, and agents at the center of the contemporary American literary scene. Undergraduates can earn 6 credits in three intensive weeks. The Summer Writers Colony is also open to noncredit students. More information...

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Address:

Skidmore College, 815 N Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Dates:

June 30 - July 25, 2008

Tuition:

$1120 (2 wks), $2240 (4 wks)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

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...

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Address:

P. O. Box 1027, St. Augustine, FL 32085

Dates:

November 6-8, 2008

Tuition:

N/A

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

This will be the fifth annual FLAC conference. The goal of the conference is to bring together writers, editors, agents, publishers, book sellers, grant administrators, directors of writers' festivals and retreats, creative writing studetns and other interested folk in one place. We'll be talking about the how to of the literary arts: how to write it, make it, sell it, fund it, and nurture it. More information...

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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 13-17, 2009
Application Deadline: June 2009

Tuition:

TBA

Genres:

Children's Literature

Description:

Full week of lectures, workshops, and critique sessions that focus on the different genres of children's books (picture books, chapter books, young adult). More information...

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Address:

PMB 2717, 1420 NW Gilman Blvd, Suite 2, Issaquah, WA 98027

Dates:

July 30 - August 2, 2009
Application Deadline: July 2009

Tuition:

Check Website early 2009

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

PNWA Summer Writers Conference. Meet agents and editors. Learn craft from renowned authors. Uncover new marketing secrets. PNWA's 54th Anniversary Conference, July 30 - August 2, 2009 at the Seattle Airport Hilton, Seattle, WA 98188. 425-673-BOOK / www.pnwa.org More information...

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Location: 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, FL 33444
Contact: 3199 B-3 Lake Worth Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33461

Dates:

January 19-24, 2009
Application Deadline: October 31, 2008

Tuition:

Advanced Poetry Workshops $725
Intermediate Poetry Workshops $525

Genres:

Poetry

Description:

The eight workshops, six advanced and two intermediate, are limited to 12 qualified participants and three auditors. Workshops are 12 total hours over five days and include a 15 minute individual conference with the workshop leader. More information...

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Contact: 1 avenue du General Leclerc, Vitry, France 94400
Location: WICE, 20, blvd du Montparnasse, Paris, France 75015

Dates:

July 1-11, 2008
Application Deadline: June 20, 2008

Tuition:

Tuition varies with the type of enrolment selected

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting

Description:

The international Paris Writers Workshop expands to 10 days in celebration of its 20th Anniversary. Course offerings for beginning and more experienced writers in the inspirational city of Paris, France. More information...

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Address:

Vermont College, 36 College Street, Vermont College of Fine Arts, Montpelier, VT 05602

Dates:

August 11-17, 2009

Tuition:

$800/875

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

This annual conference at the home of Vermont College's acclaimed MFA Programs is designed for advanced writers, with graduate degrees or equivalent experience. The conference emphasizes process and craft through its unique structure of intimate workshops limited to 5 to 7 participants, and features individual consultation with faculty, faculty and participant readings, issues forums and master classes, all in an inclusive community of writers who share meals, ideas and social activities in scenic Vermont. More information...

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Address:

University of Southern Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47712

Dates:

February 24-26, 2006

Tuition:

$395 with lodging; $345 includes workshop and meals

Genres:

N/A

Description:

The RopeWalk Winter Weekend gives participants an opportunity to attend workshops and to confer privately with one of two prominent writers. More information...

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Contact: 408 N. Lincoln St., Bay City, MI 48708
Location: Julie Marsh, Conference Bureau, Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road, University Center, MI 48710

Dates:

July 5-11, 2009
Application Deadline: June 1, 2009 with $100 deposit

Tuition:

$480 with housing; $300 commuter

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Rustbelt Roethke offers an intimate professional-level writers' retreat with a comfortable, egalitarian atmosphere at a very moderate cost. 2008 is our 6th year. Writers with significant publications are invited to apply. More information...

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Address:

MFA Program in Creative Writing, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ 08102

Dates:

July 7-16, 2009
Application Deadline: June 23, 2009

Tuition:

$750 certificate, graduate and undergraduate credit also available

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

23rd annual Rutgers-Camden Summer Writers' Conference, an intensive program in creative writing featuring prominents writers, editors and agents. More information...

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Contact: 1029 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Location: InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, 1 Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA 945108

Dates:

February 12 - 14, 2010

Tuition:

$695, with breaks before conference

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The SFWC is famous for its one-on-one interaction with the people who get books published. Limited to 300 attendees who will learn from nearly 100 presenters--agents, editors, publishers and book marketing professionals. More information...

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Department of Language & Literature, Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Boulevard South, Fort Myers, FL, 33965-6565

Dates:

November 5-8, 2009

Tuition:

Varies (Early bird special)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Come join some of the finest contemporary writers, agents, publishers, editors and songwriters on Sanibel Island for our 4th annual conference. More information...

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Contact: 826 Camino del Monte Rey A-3, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Location: Hotel St. Francis, 210 Don Gaspar Ave., Santa Fe, NM, 87501

Dates:

July 21-25, 2008
Application Deadline: July 15,2008

Tuition:

The fee of $575 includes all workshops, talks and receptions. The one-day fee is $130 July 22-24, 2008 and $200 July 25, 2008 (includes lunch and margarita despedida).

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

This conference is arranged like a sampler, a five day dialogue filled with the stories of many different women writers, journalists, fiction, non-fiction and children's book authors. More information...

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Sewanee Writers' Conference, Gailor Hall 123W, 735 University Ave., Sewanee, TN 37383-1000

Dates:

July 14-26, 2009
Application season: May 1, 2009

Tuition:

$1,700

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Playwriting

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...

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Address:

Suite 3573, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V3J 1E2, Canada

Dates:

July 3 - August 8, 2009

Tuition:

$75 to $2,295

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Brief Description:

Immersive, intensive and peer to peer workshops in all areas of book, magazine and digital publishing located in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia More information...

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Solstice Creative Writing Programs, Pine Manor College, 400 Heath Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Dates:

June 22 - June 26, 2009
Application Deadline: June 5, 2009

Tuition:

$725

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Friendly and affordable, the Solstice Conference features writing workshops, business of writing seminars, and a participant reading in addition to an exciting array of nightly readings. We feature the most diverse faculty in the country and are now celebrating our fifth anniversary. More information...

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MFA program in Writing and Literature, Stony Brook Southampton, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton, NY 11968

Dates:

July 15-27, 2009
Application Deadline: April 15 for scholarship consideration, May 15 for all other applications

Tuition:

$2175 tuition, room and board

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

As part of the Stony Brook Southampton MFA Writing Program, the Writers Conference provides a forum for authors of all genres to study and discuss the craft of writing. Through workshops, lectures, readings, and small-group discussions, the conference offers inspiration and guidance to new writers, established writers, teachers of writing, editors, and those who wish to audit the conference. More information...

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Contact: 1010 University Ave. #54, San Diego, CA 92103
L.A./Irvine Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 17941 Von Karman, Irvine, CA 92614
San Diego Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108

Dates:

September 25-27, 2009
February 12-15, 2010

Tuition:

$395-$425 (pre-conference discounts available)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

Held annually in San Diego & Los Angeles and, periodically, Palm Springs, CA, the SCWC has facilitated nearly $4 million worth of first-time authors' book and screen deals over the past 23 years. More information...

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Address:

Contact: Elizabeth Kostova, P.O. Box 2655, Ann Arbor, MI 48806
Location: Ljuben Karavelov 15 Str., Sofia, Bulgaria 1142

Dates:

June 4-8, 2009
Application Deadline: February 1, 2009

Tuition:

Competitve/Scholarship and 80% Int'l Travel

Genres:

Fiction

Description:

An advanced discussion among writers of fiction in Bulgarian and English, this gathering hosts fiction writers from Bulgaria and from English-speaking countries, including but not limited to the U.S. and the U.K. All participants are selected on a competitive basis. For three intense days, the participating writers are given the opportunity to explore their craft through mutual exchange under the guidance of one English-speaking and one Bulgarian fiction writer.In addition to the morning workshops, the programme includes special guest lectures and informal roundtables on various issues from the lifecycle of the book, including how to work with agents, editors, translators, and publishers. More information...

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University of Minnesota, 360 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108-6084

Dates:

June 14-July 28, 2009

Tuition:

$380-$555

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

The Split Rock Arts Program is the University of Minnesota's series of summer workshops in creative writing, visual art, and design. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 1416, Nevada City, CA 95959

Dates:

July 21-28 & August 2-9, 2008
Application Deadline: May 10, 2008

Tuition:

$750

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Every summer for 39 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. More information...

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Address:

Dept. of English, MSC 03 2170
1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Dates:

July 12-19, 2009

Tuition:

$325 for weekend, $625 for weeklong, discounted tuition rate of $275 per weekend workshop with weeklong workshop or master class registration

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Offering writing workshops and special events during nine 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 a university English department. More information...

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Address:

P.O. Box 10500, Portland, OR 97210

Dates:

July 12-July 19, 2009

Tuition:

$1000, $575 Room & Board

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

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...

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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

Dates:

October 22-27, 2008

Tuition:

$1,300 plus $150 application fee

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Four and a half days of working with an established author, receiving constructive feedback and generating new material. The Tomales Bay Workshops bring aspiring writers into close community with nationally-known poets and writers, and respected editors and agents. More information...

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Dept. of English, Merrifield 110, 276 Centennial Dr., Stop 7209, Grand Forks, ND 58202-7209

Dates:

March 31-April 4, 2009

Tuition:

Completely free and open to public

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The UND Writers Conference features readings, signings, panel discussions, community workshops and open-mike readings, and a film festival. All events are free and open to the public. More information...

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Address:

154 San Angelo Drive, Amherst, VA 24521
Location: Auvillar, France

Dates:

Reviving the Senses in Deep France: June 12-18, 2009
Application Deadline: April 12, 2009
En Plein Air: Writing and Painting in Southwest France: June 21-28, 2009
Application Deadline: May 21, 2009

Tuition:

$2195 (Tuition, Lodging, Some Meals, Excursions)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The VCCA, one of the nation's largest and best-known artists' retreats, is offering intensive fiction writing, poetry, painting and personal essay workshops at it's facility in Auvillar, designated as one of France's "100 Most Beautiful Villages", located in the south of France. Taught by award-winning writers, these workshops are geared to writers of all levels. More information...

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Arizona State University, Box 875002, Tempe, AZ 85287-5002

Dates:

February 18-21, 2009

Tuition:

$400 for four days, $350 additional fee for workshops

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

Four-day conference in sunny Arizona, where you can hone your craft in a vast selection of workshops and network with distinguished writers, teachers, editors, and agents. This year's conference-ASU's-seventh- will feature innovative course topics for writers at all levels and many opportunities for one-on-one interaction with faculty and participants. More information...

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Wesleyan University, 294 High Street, Middletown, CT 06457

Dates:

June 14-19, 2009

Tuition:

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The Wesleyan Writers Conference is a one-week program of seminars, lectures, informal workshops, guest speakers, readings, private writing sessions, and (optional) manuscript consultations, all held on the campus of Wesleyan University in the rolling hills of Connecticut. Sessions focus on the novel, short story, poetry, memoir, short and long-form nonfiction, literary journalism, mixed media, and publishing. We bring together a faculty of award-winning authors and an international group of participants. Scholarships and fellowships are available. More information...

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William Joiner Center, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125

Dates:

Dates: June 15th - 26th, 2009
Application Deadline: May 15, 2009

Tuition:

$400 for 2 weeks; $225 for 1 week

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

One or two weeks of classes and consultations in poetry, fiction and non-fiction, as well as seminars on playwriting and translation, taught by a distinguished and caring faculty. More information...

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Address:

300 Pompton Road, Atrium 232, Wayne, NJ 07470

Dates:

April 18, 2009 (Saturday)

Tuition:

$50.00

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Day-long program includes plenary reading by Terese Svoboda and small writing workshops in fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, journalism, bogging and more. More information...

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Address:

Contact: 18 N. Richards Avenue, Ventnor, NJ 08406
Location: The Grand Hotel, 1045 Beach Avenue, Oceanfront, Cape May, NJ 08240

Dates:

January 15-18, 2010

Tuition:

2009 cost: $385 includes all workshops, 2 lunches, and 2 receptions. Room packages from $225

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Peter E. Murphy's Challenging & Supportive Workshops have helped thousands develop their craft while making lifelong friends. We hope you'll join us in Historic Cape May, NJ next January. More information...

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Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group, 3650 Nazareth Pike, PMB # 136, Bethlehem, PA 18020-1115

Dates:

March 27-28, 2009

Tuition:

$120 before February 29; $135 after; discounted for members

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Evening and full day writers conference offering a variety of concurrent workshops plus appointments with agents and editors. More information...

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Address:

Eckerd College - Special Programs, 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL, 33711

Dates:

January 17-25, 2009
Application deadline: December 3, 2008

Tuition:

$675

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The tranquil seaside landscape sets the tone for this informal gathering of writers, teachers, editors, and literary agents. The intimate size and secluded location of the Writers in Paradise experience allow you the time and opportunity to share your manuscripts, critique one another's work and discuss the craft of writing with experts and peers who can help guide you to the next level. More information...

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Writers' Program, UCLA Extension Rm 440, 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Dates:

February 5-8, 2009
Application Deadline: February 4, 2009

Tuition:

$700 early bird; $775 beginning December 8

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting

Description:

4-day intensive writing workshops in screenwriting and creative writing. More information...

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Address:

P.O. Box 540370, North Salt Lake, UT 84054-0370

Dates:

June 22-26, 2009

Tuition:

$395

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Workshops, manuscript consultations, afternoon panels and craft talks, evening readings by faculty, book signings and student open Mikes --in other words the works! All included in one package. More information...

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Address:

Florida Center for the Literary Arts, Miami Dade College, 300 NE Second Ave #4102, Miami, FL 33132

Dates:

May 6-9, 2009

Tuition:

from $40-$525

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Four days of intensive creative writing workshops, publishing advice and more, in the heart of downtown Miami. More information...