In this weeklong seminar, poets, fiction writers, and memoirists (and even non-writers) will re-consider and even de-rail their works in progress (or write new ones) informed by some new approaches, formal constraints, good talk, and engagement with other art forms. We’ll write at least four pieces this week, taking cues from the history of poetry and prose, music, photos, and film, and we will effectively banish the lines that separate these forms of expression in order to instill our own work with the real breadth of this postmodern world. Bring a song, a problem (aesthetic or personal), or at least one significant photo, stuffed animal, flyer, something—a piece of real or artificial fruit. The goal is to create a live working environment, a studio effect, in order to generate more work and to get reinstalled or re-awakened in our writing process.
*The larger class size precludes Eileen from meeting one-on-one with each participant.
Applications are due for the Advanced Workshops by March 9. Apply here!
Your tuition includes:
- The workshop
- An orientation before the start of the workshop
- All eight business panels
- All four visiting author readings
- Tickets to the opening and closing parties
- Continental breakfast and coffee on workshop days
- Discounted rates at local hotels
