Iowa Young Writers Program Sarah Lawrence College Writer’s Week

  • Program benefits: Readings by published writers; workshops on process and aspects of craft; discussions on writing-adjacent subjects (literary translation, film, revision, mental health); collaborative projects to allow small groups of students to work together; as well as open mics, talent shows, icebreakers, and social gatherings

  • Application deadline: February 5th, 2023

  • Program dates: June 11th – 24th, 2023 or July 9th – 22nd, 2023

  • Cost: The in-person program is $2,500, and the online program is $575

Interlochen Center for the Arts Creative Writing Program

  • Program benefits: Genre workshops in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and playwriting; placed in classes outside of comfort zones to learn more about different genres; reading showcase; guest artists and speakers

  • Application deadline: January 15th, 2023, for both sessions

  • Program dates: Session one is June 24th – July 15th, 2023, and session two is July 16th – August 6th, 2023

  • Cost: $6,550

Sarah Lawrence College Writer’s Week

  • Program benefits: Work with distinguished faculty and graduate students, generating materials to share, collaboration with peers, learning to revise and edit. 

  • Application deadline: TBD, registration opens in February

  • Program dates: The virtual session is  July 10–July 14, 2023, and the in-person session is August 7–August 11, 2023

  • Cost:

    • On-campus cost (including lunch) is $1,125

    • Virtual cost is $725

Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Writing and Culture Program

  • Program benefits: Opportunities to explore some of Pittsburgh’s world-class museums, access to the Carnegie Mellon Archives and Fine and Rare Book Rooms, mentorship and networking opportunities.

  • Application deadline: February 1st, 2023

  • Program dates: July 1st – August 11th, 2023

  • Cost: $10,025

Kenyon Review Young Writer’s Workshop Duke

  • Program benefits: class sizes 0f 12-14, home of literary journal “Kenyon Review”, experienced teachers from Kenyon Review and Kenyon college.

  • Application deadline: March 1st, 2024

  • Program dates: In-person June 25th-July 8th and July 16th-July 29th; Online: June 18th-23rd

  • Cost:

    • In-person: $2,575

    • Online $995

Emerson College Creative Writers Workshop

  • Program benefits: Work with highly regarded faculty writers, participate in literary hangouts, participate in “final reading” at the conclusion of the program

  • Application deadline: March 15th, 2023

  • Program dates: July 6th, 2023 – August 5th, 2023

  • Cost:

    • Creative Writers Workshop Non-Credit Tuition: $3531

    • Creative Writers Workshop Credit Tuition: $4310

    • Residential Room and Board Fee: $3744*

    • Non-refundable application fee: $60

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