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Original Impulse Travel Workshops Original Impulse Travel Workshops
Enjoy Paris as a creative explorer. Daily workshops unlock the magic of Paris’s many secrets in a unique and memorable way. August 18th-25th, 2008.


 

California College of the Arts Memoir Writers Studio
Morning instruction, practice writing from prompts, discussion of assigned short reading; afternoon guest readings & discussion.


 

Writers' Workshops at the Spencer Writers' Workshops at the Spencer
Inspirational five-day workshops with today’s top writing professionals at The Spencer Hotel & Spa in the unique environment of Chautauqua Institution’s Bestor Plaza. Chautauqua, NY.


 

Beaver Island Writers Gathering Beaver Island Writers Gathering
Five-day writing retreat on a beautiful island in Lake Michigan. Faculty experience: Guggenheim/NEA fellowships, Best American, O. Henry and Pushcart prizes, bestsellers. Fiction and nonfiction.


 

Write in Ireland Write in Ireland
One-week fiction writers retreat in County Kerry, Ireland, features a workshop by a noted Irish author in a setting designed to nurture creativity. May 3-10, 2008.


 

Writing By Cora Writing By Cora
Learn the skills to become a publishable magazine writer at this intimate workshop conducted by award-winning veteran journalist/author Cora Daniels. Fire Island, NY • 5/5-10/08 or 5/12-17/08


 

The International Artists' and Writers' Workshops in Ghana The International Artists' and Writers' Workshops in Ghana
Writing workshops, cultural excursions, culinary discoveries, social events, participant readings, urban bustle in the capital city, followed by coastal village beach retreat.


 

Robert Vaughan's Write on the Beach Writers' Retreat Robert Vaughan's Write on the Beach Writers' Retreat
Week-long workshops, limited to three published and pre-published authors, with award-winning author Robert Vaughan at his beachside home. October, January-March. Gulf Shores, Alabama.


 

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Writers Conference American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Writers Conference
For 37 Years: The Best Working Weekend for Writers. Improve your nonfiction career in books, articles, Web content, business projects and more. New York City, April 11-13, 2008.


 

Creative Writing in Hawaii and Mexico Creative Writing in Hawaii and Mexico
Workshop-retreats for writers of fiction, memoir, personal writing and literary essay. Inspirational settings. 12-15 participants. Big Island of Hawaii • 2/16-22/2008. Oaxaca, Mexico • 7/12-26/08.


 

Nightwriters in California Nightwriters in California
Five days of relaxing but intensive writing at the legendary Bishop's Ranch, amid vineyards of Healdsburg, in Sonoma wine country north of San Francisco .


 

Odyssey: The Summer Fantasy Writing Workshop 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. 6/9-7/18/2008 • Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH.


 

The Writers Studio The Writers Studio
Students publish and win awards. Classes Online, in NYC and Tucson. Alumni include Jennifer Egan, Walter Mosely, Martha McPhee, Lesley Dormen. Tutorials available.


 

South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference
The 2008 SCWW Conference offers something for everyone from beginning writers to those who are ready to publish! October 24-26, 2008 • Myrtle Beach, SC.


 

Whidbey Island Writers Conference Whidbey Island Writers Conference
Feast on the years of experience offered by presenters specifically selected for their talent, passion for writing, and desire to share their gifts with you.


 

Pikes Peak Writers Conference Pikes Peak Writers Conference
April 25-27, 2008: Join the three-day, jam-packed expedition into the world of fiction writing at PPWC. Includes workshops, interviews with agents/editors, meals, and manuscript consultations.


 

Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference 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.


 

Columbus Writers Conference Columbus Writers Conference
August 24-25, 2007. An exciting range of topics (40+) presented by writers, editors, literary agents; one-to-one consultations; and more.


 

Sewanee Writers' Conference & Young Writers' Conference Sewanee Writers' Conference & Young Writers' Conference
The Sewanee Writers' Conference offers a twelve-day opportunity to work with and learn from some of America's best working writers. Join us 7/15-27/2008. Sewanee, Tennessee.


 

Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Challenging & Supportive Writing Workshops with Peter E. Murphy & Friends, January 18-21, 2008, Cape May, NJ. Featuring Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Stephen Dunn.


 

Jackson Hole Writers Conference Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Get inspired, get critiqued, get connected: at the 2008 conference in the Tetons with Elizabeth George, Gail Tsukiyama, Jane Hamilton, Bob Mayer, Kyle Mills. 6/26-29/2008.


 

Writers Retreat Workshop (WRW) Writers Retreat Workshop (WRW)
Internationally acclaimed Writers Retreat Workshop, selected by USA Weekend as a learning "vacation that can change your life". Described as a "writers boot-camp." Limited Registrations.


 

Mendocino Coast Writers Conference Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
3 plus day annual conference features all-day small group genre intensives, lectures and readings by presenters, one-on-one consultations, editor/agent/publisher chat rooms. July 31-August 3, 2008. Fort Bragg, California.


 

Colgate Writers’ Conference 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. 6/22-28/2008


 

Wildacres Writers Workshop Wildacres Writers Workshop
Week-long residential workshop with top faculty on a mountain top in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. Beautiful rooms, delicious meals, nighttime programs, manuscript critique. 7/5-12/2008.


 

Gotham Writers' Workshop - WritingClasses.com 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


 

Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat & Literary Festival Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat & Literary Festival
Aspen Summer Words Writing Retreat & Literary Festival, a five-day celebration of words, stories and ideas. June 22 to 27, 2008 • Aspen, Colorado


 

Writers Studio at UCLA Extension 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.


 

Paris Writers Workshop Paris Writers Workshop
WICE's internationally renowned summer writers' conference. Writers fine-tune their work under the guidance of distinguished authors with hard practical experience of the craft. 7/1-11/2008.


 

Wesleyan Writers Conference Wesleyan Writers Conference
52nd year - For new writers, established writers, and everyone interested in the writer's craft. Includes seminars, informal workshops, manuscript consultations with faculty, writing time.


 

Santa Barbara Writers Conference 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. June 21-26, 2008. This year our Poetry Conference, March 28-30, 2008, welcomes Philip Levine.


 

Progoff Intensive Journal Program Progoff Intensive Journal Program
Nationwide and year-round writing workshops for self-development. A powerful technique to spur creativity and overcome writers' block, endorsed by Judy Collins and Donald Spoto.


 

Antioch Writers' Workshop Antioch Writers' Workshop
Antioch Writers' Workshop, July 12-18, 2008. Fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, poetry, mystery. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Come join our community of writers.


 

Squaw Valley Community of Writers Squaw Valley Community of Writers
The Community of Writers at Squaw Valley brings together poets and prose writers for a week of workshops, individual conferences, panels, and talks on craft.


 

Split Rock Arts Program - University of Minnesota Split Rock Arts Program - University of Minnesota
The Split Rock Arts Program is a summer series of three-day and weeklong workshops in creative writing, visual art, and design. June 15-August 1, 2008.


 

Creativity Workshop: Creative Writing, Drawing, Storytelling and Memoir Creativity Workshop: Creative Writing, Drawing, Storytelling and Memoir
A workshop for writers, teachers, artists, and performers to explore the processes of their creative expression and to develop and share work-in-progress.


 

Iowa Summer Writing Festival Iowa Summer Writing Festival
An opportunity for you to share your work in a community that wishes it well. 130 short-term workshops across the genres for writers of all levels.


 

Indiana University Writers' Conference Indiana University Writers' Conference
IUWC’s stimulating one-week learning vacation offers poetry, fiction and nonfiction workshops, classes, panel discussions, talks, faculty readings, and social events. June 2008 • Bloomington, Indiana.


 

Authorlink Virtual Classroom for Writers Authorlink Virtual Classroom for Writers
New in 2008! Talk directly to publishing pros about polishing and selling your work. Interactive online writing courses taught by published professionals in state-of-the-art teleconferences.


 

Center to Page Center to Page
Join one of our Yoga As Muse workshops or retreats. Gain expert guidance in all stages of your writing journey - from inspiration & drafting to publication.


 

Tuscany Writers Conference Tuscany Writers Conference
In a magnificent 15th-century Tuscan estate writers hone their craft with a balance of workshops and access to a premium faculty of publishing professionals. 6/7-14/2008


 

Writers' Workshop in Provence Writers' Workshop in Provence
Provence, France: memoirs, fiction, drama - plus great food, wine, fresh air, gorgeous sunsets. An intensive experience of creativity and camaraderie, June 15-21, 2008.


 

Grub Street's The Muse & The Marketplace Conference Grub Street's The Muse & The Marketplace Conference
Unique two-day program featuring workshops conducted by prominent authors, industry-focused panels with agents and editors, keynote brunch with literary master Jonathan Franzen. 4/26-27/2008 • Boston, Massachusetts.


 

Northern Colorado Writers Conference Northern Colorado Writers Conference
Third annual event features 30+ workshops, 17 speakers, agent/editor panels, read & critique sessions, keynote dinner, trade show, networking opportunities. 4/4-5/2008. Fort Collins Hilton.


 

Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
Bring your completed manuscript or manuscript-in-process to the decision-makers. The first poetry conference realistically designed to set poets on a path towards book publication.


 

Margaret Irby Writing Workshops Margaret Irby Writing Workshops
Nurture your creativity with gifted writing teacher Margaret Irby at these one-week workshops in the magical cities of Istanbul, Turkey (8/22-27/08) and Paris, France (10/12-18/08).


 

Irv Bauer Screenwriting in Spoleto, Italy Irv Bauer Screenwriting in Spoleto, Italy
Screenwriting: emphasis on craft. Flush out character and story. Focus on the visual, complete a short screenplay. Up to eight participants. Spoleto, Italy. August 14-27, 2008.


 

Backspace Writers Conference Backspace Writers Conference
2008 Backspace Writers Conference, August 7 & 8, Radisson Martinique, NYC. Two days of panels, workshops, and networking in the heart of the publishing world.


 

Writing It Real in Port Townsend Writing It Real in Port Townsend
Receive hands-on, professional guidance in writing and publishing creative non-fiction, fiction and poetry in inspiring, historic, seaport setting. 6/26-30/2008 • Harborside Inn, Port Townsend, Washington.


 

Abroad Writers Conference—Authors without Borders Abroad Writers Conference—Authors without Borders
Experience the world while you write. Networking opportunities await you while attend lectures, readings and workshops with award-winning authors and agents. 2008: Provence/Cote d'Azur, France and Chiang Mai, Thailand.


 

Patchwork Farm Retreat Patchwork Farm Retreat
1- to 8-day writing retreats taught by Patricia Lee Lewis, based on the Amherst Writers & Artists method. Massachusetts, Texas, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Wales.


 

ClarityWorks Writing Retreats and Writers Workshops ClarityWorks Writing Retreats and Writers Workshops
Peggy Millin leads a unique NC retreat - Zen Mind, Writer's Mind. Spend a weekend exploring play in writing at the Great Tree Zen Temple. 828/645-2085. March 28-30.


 

Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference
On the lake at Bemidji State University. Small group workshops for all levels: Poetry, Novice Poetry, Novice Multi-genre, Symbolic Modeling and, Creative Nonfiction. 6/15-20/2008 Bemidji, Minnesota.


 

Sketching-Journaling Workshop with Irene Brady Sketching-Journaling Workshop with Irene Brady
Learn to create an engaging nature journal, complete with your own exciting color drawings, in the Costa Rican jungle with Irene Brady, reknowned nature writer/illustrator.


 

Yosemite Writers Conference Yosemite Writers Conference
Learn-Connect-Sell. Writer-friendly, highly rated conference features top editors, agents and magazine and book publishing professionals at one of the world's most beautiful settings.


 

San Francisco Writers Conference San Francisco Writers Conference
Clive Cussler, Tess Gerritsen, April Sinclair and nearly 100 other presenters. Choose from 50+ sessions. Serious about your writing career? Join us in February 2008!


 

Lesley University Writers' Conference Lesley University Writers' Conference
Extraordinary opportunities to receive feedback from established writers, share ideas, make connections, and take your writing to the next level. Cambridge, MA • 7/27-8/1/2008.


 

Limnisa Center Creative Writing Workshops Limnisa Center Creative Writing Workshops
Six-day workshops with award-winning author Philip Wooderson at Limnisa Centre overlooking the Saronic Gulf on the Greek Island of Methanos. June 15-21 and 22-28, 2008.


 

Aegean Arts Circle Creative Writing Workshops Aegean Arts Circle Creative Writing Workshops
Summer writing workshops of the Cycladic Island of Andros. 6/23-29/2008 • Award-winning fiction writer Paul Johnston. 7/7-14/2008 • Creative Writing with with award-winning fiction writer Connie May Fowler.


 

Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week
Annual Writer's Week in June features workshops with well-known published authors. 2008 is the 25th Anniversary year! On Manhattanville College's beautiful suburban campus, 30 minutes from New York City. 6/23-27/2008


 

Anam Cara Writer's and Artist's Retreat Anam Cara Writer's and Artist's Retreat
One-week workshops at Anam Cara residential retreat feature morning group sessions, afternoon individual conferences & writing time, evening resident read-arounds, exhibitions, or entertainment.


 

New York Writers Workshop Non-fiction Pitch Conference New York Writers Workshop Non-fiction Pitch Conference
Three-day conference for non-fiction writers who pitch their book proposals to three different editors from major New York publishing houses. February 22-24, 2008 • New York, NY.


 

Writing the Breakout Novel and High Tension Workshop Writing the Breakout Novel and High Tension Workshop
Two workshops. One Goal. Your best writing year ever. Writing the Breakout Novel and The High Tension Workshop with New York Literary Agent, Donald Maass.


 

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


 

Algonkian Writer Conferences and NYC Pitch and Shop