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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:

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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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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Department of Literature, Mail Code 0410, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0410

Dates:

June 27 - August 7, 2010
Application Deadline: December 1 to March 1

Tuition:

TBA

Genres:

Fiction

Description:

Established in 1968, the Clarion Writers' Workshop is the oldest workshop of its kind and is widely recognized as a premier proving and training ground for aspiring writers of fantasy and science fiction. The six-week workshop is held on the beautiful beachside campus of the University of California, San Diego. 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:

14 Harrison Street, New York, NY 10013

Dates:

June, July, August, September (Annually)
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2008 (Postmark)

Tuition:

N/A

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Playwriting

Description:

A no-fee, one-month residency program for playwrights, poets, fiction and non-fiction writers. Criteria is, simply, talent and need. More information...

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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...

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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:

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

Dates:

September, November, January, and April each academic year
Application Deadline: April 15 each year

Tuition:

N/A Housing and $300 stipend provided for each resident

Genres:

N/A

Description:

The Island Institute's Writers' Residencies provide opportunities for four writers to each spend a month in Sitka, Alaska, pursuing their own work and getting to know this unique island community in the forested coastal mountains of Southeast Alaska. 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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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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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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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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University of Arizona Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen Street, Tucson, AZ 85721

Dates:

Summer and Winter
Application Deadline: Feb 29 and June 2, 2009

Tuition:

N/A

Genres:

Poetry, Fiction

Description:

The residency includes a $500 stipend and a month-long stay in a studio apartment located within steps of the Center's renowned library of contemporary poetry in Tucson, Arizona More information...

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Address:

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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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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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...