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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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Locations: D.C., San Diego, San Francisco, New York City
Contact: 2020 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Ste 443, Washington D.C. 20006

Dates:

All 2009

Tuition:

$189.00 - $889.00

Genres:

Fiction, 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...

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Address:

1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Dates:

5 residencies per year

Tuition:

$85

Genres:

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

Description:

Since 1982, Atlantic Center's residency program has provided artists from all artistic disciplines with spaces to live, work, and collaborate during three-week residencies. More information...

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Address:

Chateau du Ligny, 2 rue Georges Clémenceau, Les Brouzils, France 85260

Dates:

May, June, July, August, September

Tuition:

Varies

Genres:

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

Description:

Workshops and accredited seminars for poets, journalists, memoirists, fiction writers, screenwriters and creators of children's entertainment. Individual retreats, mentorships and fellowships also available. 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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Festival- Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 Contact- 120 S. Curley Street, Baltimore, MD 21224

Dates:

Festival- April 17, 2010 Year-round workshops

Tuition:

Varies

Genres:

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

Description:

CityLit Project nurtures the culture of literature in Baltimore and throughout Maryland. CityLit builds and connects a community of avid readers and writers through public events, workshops, web resources, and publishing. Named a "can't miss event on the city's cultural scene" (Baltimore Magazine), Citylit Festival is a free, day-long celebration of the literary arts. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 9803, Asheville, NC 28815

Dates:

Nov 9-16, 2008; June 25-28, 2009; April 19-26, 2009

Tuition:

See Website

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

In ClarityWorks classes and retreats, Peggy Tabor Millin guides women in inspiring their writing voice and deepening their knowledge of craft. More information...

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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...

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Location: Online Workshops via the Internet
Residential Writing Retreats in Ireland - Sligo/Aran Islands Galway/ Glendalough Wicklow
Contact: Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland

Dates:

Feb to Oct

Tuition:

$825 to $1700

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Workshops LIVE with Irene Graham, founder of The Creative Writer's Workshop (1991) using right-brain/left-brain learning techniques. Also available as Residential Writing Retreats at magnificent locations throughout Ireland. More information...

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Address:

340 Montgomery St., Syracuse, NY 13202

Dates:

Year-round
Application Deadline: For DWC PRO, June 15th postmark; other deadlines vary.

Tuition:

$15-$125 for most workshops, $2300 for two-year DWC PRO program.

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

The YMCA's Downtown Writer's Center is the Central New York region's only community center for the literary arts, featuring a wide variety of workshops, readings and other events throughout the year. More information...

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Address:

4400 University Dr, MS 3E4, George Mason Univeristy, Fairfax, VA 22030

Dates:

Sept 19-24, 2010

Tuition:

Free

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

What began as a two-day literary event in 1999, organized by George Mason University and the City of Fairfax, has expanded into a community-based, region-wide festival bringing together people of all ages and the festival grows on, thanks to generous partnerships and sustained community interest. 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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Florida Int'l University-Biscayne Bay Campus, Creative Writing Program, North Miami, FL 33181

Dates:

October 21-23, 2010
Application Deadline: Early Bird Rate of $300 (by July 15, 2010)

Tuition:

$350 [7/16-9/15]; $400 [9/16-10/21/2010]

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

We are happy to announce that in conjunction with Books and Books of Camana Bay and the fabulous Sunshine Suites - Grand Cayman, this year's location of the 2010 conference will be held on Grand Cayman, BVI. More information...

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Address:

PO Box 7711, Kalispell, MT 59901

Dates:

October 2-3 2010
Application Deadline: October 2, 20100

Tuition:

$150 both days, $85 one day

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Children's Literature

Description:

An affordable conference for writers of all genres and skill levels. More information...

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Address:

513 S. Presa, San Antonio, TX 78205

Dates:

Year-round programs and Summer Literary Festival

Tuition:

Varies

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting, Screenwriting

Description:

Gemini Ink nurtures writers and readers and builds community through literature and the related arts. 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:

160 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116

Dates:

Open All Year

Tuition:

N/A

Genres:

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

Description:

Grub Street is a non-profit creative writing center dedicated to nurturing writers and connecting readers with the wealth of writing talent in the Boston area. We support creative writers at all stages of their development so that they can achieve their goals of publication, social and professional networking, gainful employment in the field, and/or personal enrichment. More information...

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Address:

Hedgebrook, 2197 Millman Road, , Langley, WA 98260

Dates:

February thru November
Application Deadline: September 24, 2010; ongoing for Master Classes

Tuition:

$2000-2500 Master Classes

Genres:

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

Description:

Hedgebrook is a 22-year-old writer's colony with a residency program exclusively supporting the work of emerging and established women writers. We also offer Master Classes: a week in residence with a celebrated teacher leading focused workshops and one-on-one feedback sessions, for women writers to hone their craft in retreat. 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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University of Kentucky, 232 East Maxwell Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40506-0344

Dates:

September 10-12, 2010

Tuition:

$150 for 2 days, $80 for one day; $25 student rate

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

32nd annual Kentucky Women Writers Conference, Sept. 10-12, 2010 in Lexington. Diane Ackerman, Heather Sellers, Patricia Smith, Mary Ann Taylor-Hall, and Valerie Wilson Wesley and 5 others lead writing workshops, readings, and discussions. $150 for 2 days, $80 for one day, $25 student rate, with free events all 3 nights. More information...

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Address:

801 3rd Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410

Dates:

Year round
Application Deadline: March 1 and September 1 each year

Tuition:

$25 application fee

Genres:

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

Description:

The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska City, NE offers 2 to 8 week residencies year-round for writers, visual artists and music composers. Housing, studio space, $100/week stipend are provided. Approximately 55 residencies are awarded each year.More information...

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Address:

Contact: 18 N. Richards Avenue, Ventnor, NJ 08406
Location: Dexter's Inn, 258 Stagecoach Road, Sunapee, NH 03782

Dates:

November 6-8, 2009
Application Deadline: Open until filled (Limited to just 22 participants!)

Tuition:

$275. Plus Tardy Bard Penalty ($25) when registering after October 5. Meal & room packages starting at $100

Genres:

Poetry, Nonfiction

Description:

Join us for a relaxing writing retreat which will energize and inspire you. Workshops in poetry and creative nonfiction include writing time, supportive feedback sessions, good meals and good company. More information...

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Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave S, Ste 200, Minneapolis, MN, 55415

Dates:

year-round

Tuition:

sliding fee based on household income

Genres:

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

Description:

The Loft supports the artistic development of writers, fosters a writing community and builds an audience for literature. The Loft serves 600,000 individuals each year with classes and festivals writers at all levels of development; in-person and broadcast readings and spoken word performances featuring national and local writers; programming by and for teens; age specific activities for children and families; and fellowships, mentorships, and career initiative awards for Minnesota writers. More information...

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Chair, PEN Northwest, 23030 W. Sheffler Road, Elmira, OR 97437

Dates:

April through October, 2011 or 2012
Application Deadline: December 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010

Tuition:

Resident performs one hour a day of routine caretaking and receives a stipend of $5,000

Genres:

All

Description:

A seven-month residency, for any kind of writer at any stage of career, in a remote but comfortable cabin in the Rogue River backcountry of southwestern Oregon. Caretaking duties required. $5,000 stipend. See website for complete information. More information...

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Contact: PO Box 1041, West Tisbury, MA 02575
Location: The Point Way, Edgartown MA

Dates:

October 1-31
Application Deadline: May 15

Tuition:

NA

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

The Martha's Vineyard Writers Residency provides established and emerging writers with a space to create on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard. More information...

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Address:

The Mllay Colony for the Arts, 454 East Hill Road, Austerlitz, NY 12017

Dates:

April 1 through December 1
Application deadline: October 1

Tuition:

None

Genres:

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

Description:

The Millay Colony for the Arts is an artists residency program in Austerlitz, New York. More information...

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Address:

816-A Orapax Street, Norfolk, VA 23507

Dates:

We have class sessions in the winter/spring (Feb.-April), summer (June-Sept.), and fall (Oct.-Dec.)

Tuition:

varies, $195 (8-week), $180 (7-week), $165 (6-week), $140 (4-week), $40 (one meeting). Returning student discounts apply.

Genres:

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

Description:

The Muse Writers Center--a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation--is dedicated to broadening community awareness and support of the literary arts. We offer writing classes and seminars for beginning, experienced, and professional writers, house a resource center for area writers, and host reading series and other special events. More information...

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Contact: P.O. Box 21591, Winston-Salem, NC 27120
Location: Omni Charlotte Hotel, Charlotte, NC 28201

Dates:

November 5-7, 2010

Tuition:

To Be Announced

Genres:

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

Description:

The North Carolina Writers' Network is proud to present our 25th annual Fall Conference, one of the largest and most inclusive gatherings of writers in the country. More information...

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Address:

College of the Redwoods, 883 W. Washington Blvd., Crescent City, CA 95531

Dates:

September, 17-18

Tuition:

$95

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

The conference is open to all people and all styles of writing. Genres covered differ each year but may include poetry, nonfiction, fiction, nature, children's literature, journalism, memoir, or drama. Attendees can submit 10 pages (max 3,000 words) to be critiqued by one presenter. The attendee will spend 20 minutes with the presenter during the 4:00-5:15 p.m. critique session on Friday. More information...

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Address:

417 E. J. Young Rd., Olga, WA 98279

Dates:

September 17-20, 2009
Application Deadline: August 25, 2009

Tuition:

$365 (Early Bird $335)

Genres:

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

Description:

Festival includes three-day workshops, classes, seminars, and evening readings by award-winning faculty and presenters. More information...

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Address:

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

Dates:

November 4-6, 2010

Tuition:

N/A

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

The 2010 Other Words Conference, sponsored by the Florida Literary Arts Coalition, will be held on the Flagler College campus in St. Augustine, Florida, November 4-6, 2010.More information...

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Contact: 38931 Jasper Lowell Road, Fall Creek, OR 97438
Location: 291 Tomaquag Road, Ashaway, RI 02804

Dates:

September 10-12, 2010
Application Deadline: September 5, 2010

Tuition:

$200

Genres:

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

Description:

Elegant year round  retreat in rural southern Rhode Island offers three weekend writing workshops a year. The Fall 2010 workshop (September 10-12, 2010) is "Writing Biographies: The Art of Making Historical Characters Come Alive" and features Dr. Marla Miller, author of the 2010 biography "Betsy Ross and the Making of America". More information...

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Address:

PO Box 60066, Florence, MA 01062

Dates:

September 30 - October 3, 2010

Tuition:

$625 before August 1, $685 after

Genres:

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

Description:

At the heart of our retreats is the joining of Creative Writing, Hatha Yoga, and Meditation. Patricia Lee Lewis & her faculty have combined their energies for 10 years to offer this powerful path to the creative self. More information...

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Address:

One College Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07505

Dates:

Year round

Tuition:

NA

Genres:

Poetry

Description:

Poetry Reading every 1st Saturday of the month. (From September thru May) More information...

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Address:

1260 N. Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Dates:

Year-Round

Tuition:

$25/day$30 application fee

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

Ragdale's residency program offers writers, visual artists, composers, and interdisciplinary artists the time and space to work on individual projects. Residencies run from 2-8 weeks in a historic home 30 miles north of Chicago year-round. More information...

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Contact: PO Box 7800, Portland, Maine 04112-7800
Location: 561 Congress Street, Portland, Maine 04101

Dates:

Fall (Sept-Dec) & Spring (Feb-May)

Tuition:

$9600 (includes fees)

Genres:

Nonfiction

Description:

Salt offers a 15-week intensive nonfiction writing program which combines writing and editing with fieldwork. Writing students are required to showcase their pieces using WordPress; there is some exposure to multimedia and the possibility of collaboration with photography students. More information...

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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 4-7, 2010

Tuition:

$300-400 (depending on registration date)

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Screenwriting, 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...

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Address:

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

Dates:

October 29-30, 2010
Application Deadline: October 15

Tuition:

$425

Genres:

Playwriting, Screenwriting

Description:

The Solstice Seminars are two-day intensives that offer writers the opportunity to explore and deepen their craft. 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:

4043 N. Ravenswood, #222, Chicago, IL 60613

Dates:

Year-Round Programming with Classes and Events

Tuition:

class fees range from $35 to $400

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

StoryStudio Chicago offers more than 100 unique classes throughout the year, open to writers of all ages and all experience levels. Students interact with talented and committed faculty, visiting authors, and each other in a growing network of writers. 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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Address:

154 San Angelo Drive, Amherst, VA 24521

Dates:

2009
Application Deadline: Sept. 15, 2008; January 15, 2009; and May 15, 2009

Tuition:

NA

Genres:

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

Description:

Fully funded, one-month residencies for writers who have not previously been in residence at the VCCA, to include a private studio, bedroom and all meals at the VCCA. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. More information...

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Address:

Contact: 1500 SW 12th Ave., Portland, OR 97201
Location: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232

Dates:

October 9-11, 2009

Tuition:

$5 per day

Genres:

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

Description:

Wordstock is an annual festival of books, writers, and storytelling in Portland, Oregon. Wordstock is the largest celebration of literature and literacy in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the largest festivals of its kind in the nation. More information...

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Address:

4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, MD 20815

Dates:

Year 'round

Tuition:

Varies

Genres:

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

Description:

We produce over 200 writing workshops and over 50 public events each year. We also sell the largest selection of literary magazines in the Mid-Atlantic region. More information...

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Address:

Contact: Graham School of General Studies, 1427 E. 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
Location: The University of Chicago Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive, Chicago, IL 60611

Dates:

year-round

Tuition:

varies by course

Genres:

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

Description:

Courses in writing fiction, creative nonfiction, screenplays, poetry and journalism designed for working adults serious about honing their craft. Offered evenings and Saturdays at a convenient downtown Chicago location. More information...

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Address:

61 Toad Road, P.O. Box 488, Callicoon, NY 12723

Dates:

September 12-19, 2009

Tuition:

$1,300.00

Genres:

Children's Literature

Description:

This workshop is for writers who want to explore writing for children and young adults. Limited to six participants, it is a week of immersion in the writing process, in discovering what works for you, and in the story you want to tell. More information...