Curated directory of writing workshops, retreats, and residencies for authors at every stage.
A prestigious six-week intensive workshop for speculative fiction writers held in Seattle. One of the most respected workshops in the SF/F field, with rotating weekly faculty of established authors. By competitive application.
A prestigious six-week intensive workshop for speculative fiction writers held in Seattle. One of the most respected workshops in the SF/F field, with rotating weekly faculty of established authors. By competitive application.
A prestigious 12-day summer literary conference held on the campus of The University of the South. By application only; fellows and scholars work in small workshops with established authors in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
A prestigious 12-day summer literary conference held on the campus of The University of the South. By application only; fellows and scholars work in small workshops with established authors in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
An annual retreat exclusively for emerging LGBTQ+ writers. Faculty are established queer authors; small workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young adult. Fellowships available. One of the most important spaces for queer literary voices.
An annual retreat exclusively for emerging LGBTQ+ writers. Faculty are established queer authors; small workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and young adult. Fellowships available. One of the most important spaces for queer literary voices.
America's oldest and most prestigious literary conference, held in the Vermont mountains. By application only. Fellows, scholars, and contributors work with established authors over 10 days.
America's oldest and most prestigious literary conference, held in the Vermont mountains. By application only. Fellows, scholars, and contributors work with established authors over 10 days.
Tin House's winter intensive held in Portland, OR — a complement to the summer workshop. Smaller and more intimate, with workshop tracks in fiction and nonfiction, one-on-one meetings with agents, and evening readings.
Tin House's winter intensive held in Portland, OR — a complement to the summer workshop. Smaller and more intimate, with workshop tracks in fiction and nonfiction, one-on-one meetings with agents, and evening readings.
A year-round series of intimate retreats for children's book writers and illustrators, held at a 103-acre campus in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Topics range from picture books to young adult fiction. Scholarships available.
A year-round series of intimate retreats for children's book writers and illustrators, held at a 103-acre campus in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Topics range from picture books to young adult fiction. Scholarships available.
A six-week summer workshop for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, held at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. Focuses on serious skill development; by competitive application.
Hosted by the University of Iowa — the birthplace of the MFA — this summer festival offers week-long and weekend workshops open to all writers without application. Hundreds of sessions across genres, taught by distinguished faculty.
Hosted by the University of Iowa — the birthplace of the MFA — this summer festival offers week-long and weekend workshops open to all writers without application. Hundreds of sessions across genres, taught by distinguished faculty.
A six-week summer workshop for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, held at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. Focuses on serious skill development; by competitive application.
An intensive eight-day summer workshop on the campus of Kenyon College, featuring small-group sessions, one-on-one conferences with faculty, and readings. Tracks in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and young adult fiction.
An intensive eight-day summer workshop on the campus of Kenyon College, featuring small-group sessions, one-on-one conferences with faculty, and readings. Tracks in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and young adult fiction.
The premier six-week intensive workshop for speculative fiction writers. Held at UC San Diego. Admission is highly competitive; graduates include many published authors.
The premier six-week intensive workshop for speculative fiction writers. Held at UC San Diego. Admission is highly competitive; graduates include many published authors.
The original Clarion Workshop, now held at UC San Diego. A six-week intensive for writers of science fiction and fantasy short fiction. Graduates include many of the field's most celebrated authors.
The original Clarion Workshop, now held at UC San Diego. A six-week intensive for writers of science fiction and fantasy short fiction. Graduates include many of the field's most celebrated authors.
Harvard's Division of Continuing Education offers intensive summer writing workshops in fiction, nonfiction, and screenwriting. Open enrollment; courses run one to two weeks on the Harvard campus.
Harvard's Division of Continuing Education offers intensive summer writing workshops in fiction, nonfiction, and screenwriting. Open enrollment; courses run one to two weeks on the Harvard campus.
An intensive week-long residential workshop in Portland, OR. Writers work in small groups with established authors. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry tracks.
An intensive week-long residential workshop in Portland, OR. Writers work in small groups with established authors. Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry tracks.
Yale's intensive summer creative writing program, offering week-long workshops in fiction and narrative nonfiction on the historic Yale campus. Small class sizes, craft lectures, and individual manuscript conferences.
Yale's intensive summer creative writing program, offering week-long workshops in fiction and narrative nonfiction on the historic Yale campus. Small class sizes, craft lectures, and individual manuscript conferences.
A week-long summer workshop in Olympic Valley (formerly Squaw Valley), CA, for fiction and poetry writers. Known for its collegial community atmosphere and faculty of working writers. By application only.
A week-long summer workshop in Olympic Valley (formerly Squaw Valley), CA, for fiction and poetry writers. Known for its collegial community atmosphere and faculty of working writers. By application only.
An intimate week-long workshop for serious fiction and nonfiction writers, set in the high desert of Taos, NM. Emphasizes small workshop groups and individual manuscript critique sessions with faculty.
An intimate week-long workshop for serious fiction and nonfiction writers, set in the high desert of Taos, NM. Emphasizes small workshop groups and individual manuscript critique sessions with faculty.
A week-long summer conference featuring workshops in poetry and fiction, evening readings, and craft seminars. Held at the Silverado Resort in Napa Valley — one of California's most acclaimed literary gatherings.
A week-long summer conference featuring workshops in poetry and fiction, evening readings, and craft seminars. Held at the Silverado Resort in Napa Valley — one of California's most acclaimed literary gatherings.
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