Take part in workshops and literary salons with renowned New School faculty members, visit legendary literary venues, and meet authors, editors, and agents at the center of the contemporary American literary scene. Undergraduates can earn 6 credits in three intensive weeks. The Summer Writers Colony is also open to noncredit students.
2009 Visiting Writers: Joan Acocella, New Yorker staff writer and National Book Critics Circle nominee; Don Brown, best-selling children’s book author; Mark Doty, 2008 National Book Award winner; Linda Gregg, Whiting Award winner; Sarah Manguso, whose memoir was named an Editors’ Choice by the New York Times Sunday Book Review; Joseph O’Neill whose novel Netherland was named one of the 10 Best Books of 2008 by the New York Times; celebrated novelist Benjamin Taylor; and award-winning children’s book writer Elizabeth Winthrop.
The Writing Program at New School The New School has been a vital center for writing since 1931. Over decades of steady innovation, our writing and literature faculty has included many of America's most acclaimed poets, novelists, and nonfiction writers. Today, the Writing Program offers an MFA in creative writing with concentrations in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and writing for children. The New School also offers an extensive program of writing workshops every fall, spring, and summer term in its adult continuing education curriculum.
Writing Workshops, Literary Salons, Writers Life Colloquium. Faculty readings, craft lectures, private conferences with faculty, excursions to literary venues, readings & discussion forums.
Program Length
20 days
Group Size or S:T Ratio
12 students per class
Program Focus
Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry, Publishing
Faculty
Visiting writers include Joan Acocella, Don Brown, Mark Doty, Linda Gregg, Sarah Manguso, Joseph O’Neill, Benjamin Taylor and Elizabeth Winthrop. Faculty includes: Douglas Martin, Cate Marvin, Carolyn MacCollough, Madge McKeithen, Sharon Mesmer.
Costs
$5,808 ($3,845) credit (non-credit)
U.S. Locations
New York (New York)
Months
June
Contact
The New School Summer Writers Colony
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
United States
Phone: 212-229-5611
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