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NYU Creative Writing Summer Program
       
Website http://cwp.fas.nyu.edu/page/summer
Year Established 2007
Program Description College credit program that features daily workshops & craft seminars, readings, lectures, writing & reading assignments, literary excursions.
Number of Programs/Year 3
Program Length 4 weeks
Group Size or S:T Ratio 15:1
Program Focus Fiction, Poetry
Faculty 2012: Includes Chris Adrian, Catherine Barnett, Deborah Landau, Dorothea Lasky, Yusef Komunyakaa, Ben Okri, Helen Schulman, Irini Spanidou, Darin Strauss, Chuck Wachtel, Joanna Yas
Costs $6,744-$9,272
U.S. Locations New York, New York
Global Locations Paris, France
Florence, Italy
Months May, June, July
Contact Program Director
NYU Creative Writing Program
58 West 10th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States
Phone: 212-998-8816
E-Mail:
Italy: Dorothea Lasky, Program Director, writers.in.florence@nyu.edu; France: Deborah Landau, Program Director, writers.in.paris@nyu.edu; New York: Joanna Yas, Program Director, writers.in.newyork@nyu.edu
 
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Southern California Writers' Conference San Diego in Los Angeles, Palm Springs & San Diego, CA
Southern California Writers' Conference San Diego
Devoted to writers of all levels, the SCWC has facilitated nearly $4 million in first-time authors’ book and screen deals over the past 26 years. Feb. 17-20, 2012.

Fifth House Lodge Retreat in Bridgton, ME
Fifth House Lodge Retreat
At Maine's Fifth House Lodge expressive writing teacher Joan Lee Hunter offers personalized writing retreats for individuals, group writing workshops and related programs throughout the year.

The New School Summer Writers Colony in New York, NY
The New School Summer Writers Colony
Fiction, nonfiction, and poetry workshops and literary salons with renowned New School faculty members. Visit legendary literary venues, meet authors, editors, agents. 6/4-21/2012 • New York, NY.

Writing the Rockies in Gunnison, CO
Writing the Rockies
This annual weekend workshop features concurrent tracks in mainstream (narrative nonfiction)/genre fiction, poetry, and screenwriting plus keynoters, readings, and one-on-one pitch and critique sessions. July 2012

Gotham Writers' Workshop - WritingClasses.com in New York, NY
Gotham Writers' Workshop - WritingClasses.com
New York professional writers' leading creative writing school offers comprehensive workshops online and in NYC in over a dozen writing genres. "Best of Web" – Forbes

ClarityWorks Fearless Writing Retreats for Women in Durham, Asheville, Lake Logan, NC
ClarityWorks Fearless Writing Retreats for Women
Fearless Writing Retreats for Women with award-winning author, teacher Peggy Tabor Millin.

Cary Tennis Creative Getaways for Writers in Marshall, CA
Cary Tennis Creative Getaways for Writers
Cary Tennis of Salon.com joins Michael Neff of Algonkian Conferences to offer inspiring guidance and AWA-style workshops plus practical publication and marketing advice.

Unicorn Writers' Conference in Portland, CT
Unicorn Writers' Conference
Network with agents, get MS feedback from industry shot-callers and hone your craft. Plus, get practical tutorials from publishing executives on acing book proposals.

San Francisco Writers Conference in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Writers Conference
It's a Celebration of Craft, Commerce and Community for Writers! The 2012 SFWC welcomes keynoters Lisa See, Lolly Winston, Alan Rinzler...and YOU!

San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference
San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference
See why keynoter Tom Robbins said, "If Dante had had the San Miguel experience, he might have written more about heaven and less about hell."

UNF Writers Conference in Jacksonville, FL
UNF Writers Conference
Join us for the 2012 UNF Writers Conference at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, August 3-5, 2012. Let your creative spirit soar.

Antioch Writers' Workshop in Yellow Springs, OH
Antioch Writers' Workshop
Antioch Writers' Workshop, July 7-13, 2012. Fiction, memoir and personal essay, poetry. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Come join our community of writers. Presented in partnership with Antioch University Midwest in Yellow Springs, Ohio.

Writers Studio at UCLA Extension in Los Angeles, CA
Writers Studio at UCLA Extension
Participate in the four-day intensive Writers Studio and attend in-class and online courses at the most comprehensive writing program in the United States.

Yale Writers' Conference in New Haven, CT
Yale Writers' Conference
Intensive ten-day program for committed writers at all levels includes workshops, individual manuscript conferences, master classes, craft talks, and student and faculty readings. 6/12-22/2012

Italy, In Other Words
Italy, In Other Words
The Heart of Memoir Writing Workshop May 27-June 2, 2012. Join us for a unique, inspiring cultural experience in a less traveled area of Italy.

Tin House Summer Writer's Workshop in Portland, OR
Tin House Summer Writer's Workshop
One-week writing intensive featuring workshops, readings, seminars, panels, mentorships. Prestigious faculty of writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Reed College, Portland.

Odyssey: The Summer Fantasy Writing Workshop in Manchester, NH
Odyssey: The Summer Fantasy Writing Workshop
Six-week summer workshop for serious writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Prestigious faculty of award-winning authors. 6/11-7/20/2012 • Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH.

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Writers Conference in New York City, NY
American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Writers Conference
Best Working Weekend for Independent Writers. Improve your career in blogging, books, articles, web content, social media, corporate projects, more. New York City, April 26-28, 2012.

Aegean Arts Circle Creative Writing Workshops
Aegean Arts Circle Creative Writing Workshops
Celebrate our Ten Year Anniversary with Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Olen Butler. Small intensive workshop for aspiring and published writers. July 6-13, 2012 • Andros Island

Mendocino Coast Writers Conference in Fort Bragg, CA
Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
3-day annual conference features small group genre intensives, lectures, readings, one-on-one consultations, editor/agent/publisher chat rooms. 7/26-28,2012. Fort Bragg, California (10 miles north of Mendocino).

Irv Bauer Screenwriting in New York City and Italy in New York, NY
Irv Bauer Screenwriting in New York City and Italy
Emphasis on craft and screenwriting process. Complete a short screenplay. Small groups, all levels. Summer intensive in NYC 7/9-23/12. Plus other programs/dates in NYC and Italy.

Free Expressions Seminars in Orlando, FL
Free Expressions Seminars
Unparalleled instruction, feedback, and inspiration from industry professionals. Our simple goal: to help you achieve artistic and commercial success—now and for your entire writing career.

Astra Writing in Greece
Astra Writing in Greece
Eleven-day program for up to seven women writers who like to travel and walk/hike. Hosted by award-winning authors Meredith Hall and Thordis Niela Simonsen • 5/15-26/2012

Jackson Hole Writers Conference in Jackson Hole, WY
Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Inspiring conference! Revel in the art and craft of writing with critiques, and workshops in Grand Teton National Park. Get plotting and poetic for 6/28-30/12.

Writing Retreats and Workshops in Tuscany and California with Laura Deutsch in San Francisco & Bay area, & Santa Cruz, CA
Writing Retreats and Workshops in Tuscany and California with Laura Deutsch
Join us for a fabulous week of writing and traveling in Tuscany, Italy! 9/28-10/5/2012. Other workshops and retreats also offered year-round in California.

Wesleyan Writers Conference in Middletown, CT
Wesleyan Writers Conference
56th year - The Conference welcomes new writers, established writers, and everyone interested in the writer's craft. Join us and work with a faculty of nationally known writers, editors, and agents. Please call me if you would like to discuss the program. I would love to hear about your work, and I look forward to seeing you in June.

Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference in Edmonds, WA
Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference
Limited to 200 attendees, the conference provides a wide variety of workshop sessions and the opportunity to network with aspiring and published authors. 10/5-7/2012

Algonkian Writer Conferences and New York Pitch Conference in San Diego & San Francisco, CA
Algonkian Writer Conferences and New York Pitch Conference
First novel published or no? Join the top .001 who have an actual chance of becoming published commercial authors. All genres.

Bear River Writers' Conference in Walloon Lake, MI
Bear River Writers' Conference
Defined by its unique geography, situated at the intersection of the natural and creative worlds, populated by an eclectic collection of writers of all levels.

New York Writers Workshop: Pitch Conferences & Workshops in New York City, NY
New York Writers Workshop: Pitch Conferences & Workshops
Three-day conferences for writers who pitch their book proposals to editors from major New York publishers. March 2 - 4 and April 27 - 29, 2012 • New York, NY.

West Virginia Writers, Inc. in Ripley, WV
West Virginia Writers, Inc.
Attend the 34th Annual WV Writers Writing Conference at beautiful Cedar Lakes Conference Center, Ripley, WV. June 8-10, 2012.

Writing Pad Writing Retreats in Idyllwild, Ojai, Joshua Tree, Los Angeles, CA
Writing Pad Writing Retreats
Two-day retreat in Idyllwild, CA, that features writing workshops in poetry, memoir, fiction, screenwriting, personal essays, one-on-one consultations with successful, published authors, gourmet meals. 3/9-11/2012

Squaw Valley Community of Writers in Squaw Valley, CA
Squaw Valley Community of Writers
For 43 years, we have brought together poets, writers and screenwriters. We assist them in improving their craft and moving them closer to publication. Financial Aid Available. Submissions Deadline: April 2, 2012.

Sail to Success
Sail to Success
Are You a Writer? Are You Serious About Your Writing? Join Award-Winning & Bestselling SF/Fantasy Authors & Industry Leaders on a Trip of a Lifetime.

Sense of Place - Fiction Writing Workshop in Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas
Sense of Place - Fiction Writing Workshop in Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas
Weeklong intimate workshop experience for fiction writers with celebrated writer, Richard Bausch. The perfect mix of instruction, inspiration, relaxation. 4/8-15/2012 • Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas

Santa Barbara Writers Conference in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Writers Conference
30 different craft-based workshops with top authors and agents, speakers, panels, late-night critique sessions, receptions and closing dinner, opportunities to pitch your projects.

Doe Branch Ink Writers' Retreat in Marshall, Madison County, near Asheville, NC
Doe Branch Ink Writers' Retreat
One-week spring and fall small group workshops with successful writers-in-residence at a 50-acre writer’s retreat nestled in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Weekly from 5/20-6/23/2012

Colgate Writers’ Conference in Hamilton, NY
Colgate Writers’ Conference
The Colgate Writers' Conference offers daily workshops of ten or fewer participants, personal consultations, craft talks, panel discussions, readings, and informal conversations. June 17-23, 2012

Wet Mountain Valley Writers' Workshop in Westcliffe, CO
Wet Mountain Valley Writers' Workshop
Six-day summer writing intensive with nationally recognized authors Abigail Thomas and Bar Scott. Limited to 20 committed writers. Scholarships available. 7/29-8/4/2012 • Coyote Moon Lodge

Anam Cara Writer's and Artist's Retreat
Anam Cara Writer's and Artist's Retreat
One-week workshop retreats at Anam Cara residential retreat feature morning group sessions, afternoon individual conferences and creative time, and evening resident read-arounds, exhibitions, and/or entertainments.

Lost Art of Personal Writing in St. Paul & Grand Marais, MN
Lost Art of Personal Writing
Write for enjoyment, to communicate, or to publish — it all begins with personal writing. Carondelet Center, St. Paul, Minnesota • June 22-24, 2012.

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