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Address:

936 Sir Francis Drake Blvd #306, Kentfield, CA 94904
Location: Posada de Las Monjas, Canal Street, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico (Various locations throughout the year)

Dates:

August 6-13, 2008

Tuition:

$1350, includes hotel, breakfast, airport shuttle

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Be a travel writer, memoirist, poet, and practice describing landscapes, characters, and objects found along the way, in life and on this journey. More information...

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Aspen Writers' Foundation, 110 E Hallam St, Ste #116, Aspen, CO 81611

Dates:

June 22-27, 2008

Tuition:

2008 tuition to be determined; 2007: $250-$475

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat & Literary Festival is a five-day celebration of words, ideas and stories set in glorious Aspen, Colorado. More information...

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Contact: California College of the Arts, Office of Special Programs, 5212 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94618
Location: California College of the Arts, 1111 Eighth Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

Dates:

May 27-31, 2008

Tuition:

$900 + $20 registration fee

Genres:

Nonfiction

Description:

During this hands-on, five-day memoir writing studio with its home base on CCA's San Francisco campus, you will create new writing, get feedback, work closely with peers, and get inspired by special guests. The schedule includes ample free time for writing, revising, and experiencing the Bay Area's stimulating culture and magnificent beauty. More information...

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Address:

Idyllwild Arts, P.O. Box 38, Idyllwild, CA 92549

Dates:

July 13-19, 2008

Tuition:

$375 to $1045

Genres:

Poetry

Description:

A week-long celebration of poetry, including small-group intensive poetry writing or chapbook workshops, lectures, discussions, readings and a Festival of Poetry. Participants may choose either one or two three-day sessions. More information...

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Lighthouse Writers Workshop, 2123 Downing St., Denver, CO 80205

Dates:

Year-round and summer lit fest and retreat

Tuition:

Varies

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

A nonprofit, independent literary center running year-round ongoing and one-day workshops, an annual Literary Festival, Writing Retreats, and Young Writers' Programs. 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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College of the Readwoods, 1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Dates:

July 31-August 3, 2008
Application Deadline: June 30, 2008

Tuition:

$450.00

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

3 plus days of craft, courage, inspiration, and fellowship; we welcome writers of all levels; our writers are also excellent teacher. More information...

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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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Naropa University, 2130 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80302

Dates:

June 16 - July 13, 2008
Application Deadline: May 30, 2008

Tuition:

$450/week non-credit; $945/week undergraduate; $1,292/week graduate

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

The Summer Writing Program is a four-week-long convocation of students, poets, scholars, fiction writers, translators, performance artists, Buddhist teachers, musicians, printers, editors, and others working in small press publishing. In dialogue with renowned practitioners, students engage in the composition of poetry, prose fiction, cross-genre possibilities, inter-arts. translation, and writing performance. More information...

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Address:

1029 Jones Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Dates:

February 15-l7, 2008, President's Day weekend
Application Deadline: February l4, 2008

Tuition:

$695, with breaks before conference

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Children's Literature

Description:

Over 45 panels and sessions, along with four keynote addresses will give new and experienced writers information about the world of publishing and polishing their craft. Speed Dating with Editors and Agents and meals provide one-on-one opportunities. More information...

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Address:

P.O. Box 6627, Santa Barbara, CA 93160

Dates:

SB Writers Conference- June 22-29, 2007 (Application Deadline: May 15, 2007)
March Poetry Conference with Phillip Levine - March 28-30, 2008

Tuition:

$625 before March 1, 2007; $825 after March 1
Young writers (ages 14-18) pay $525
March Poetry Conference: $325 commuter student, or $495 includes lodging and meals.

Genres:

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

Description:

The 35-year-old Santa Barbara Writers Conference offers more than two dozen weeklong workshops along with speakers, panel discussions and other special events intended to help budding and seasoned writers improve their craft. Or experience a weekend of poetry in the Santa Barbara foothills with national Poet Laureate Ted Kooser! 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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Writers' Program, UCLA Extension Rm 440, 10995 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Dates:

February 7-10, 2008
Application Deadline: February 6, 2008

Tuition:

$775

Genres:

Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

An intensive four days of instruction and writing. Participants choose one of ten workshops in which they work closely with a professional writer. More information...

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Address:

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

Dates:

June 18-22, 2007

Tuition:

$395

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction

Description:

Since 1985, Writers at Work has been bringing emerging and experienced writers together with editors, publishers, and agents at its annual summer conference. More information...