Complete your novel and prepare for publication!
Working with celebrated novelist Susan Coll, ten participants will experience the rigor and structure of an MFA program as you workshop an entire novel-in-progress. This class will meet virtually every other Tuesday, with a two-month reading and writing break over the summer.
Read about this class in Poets and Writers magazine: https://www.pw.org/content/writing_programs_that_fit_the_form
Other benefits include:
- Consistent writing deadlines, studying aspects of craft, and being part of a supportive community
- Panels and Q&As with experts in the industry
- Visits from published authors
- Visit from a literary agents
- Discussions on publishing and preparation of necessary materials
This intensive workshop—now in its seventh year—is geared toward writers with either a draft of a novel ready for revision, or a novel substantially under way (approximately 75 pages already written). Each participant will have the opportunity to present 300 pages for critique. These can be continuous pages or revisions. We will meet virtually every other Tuesday from January 11 – June 28, and from August 30 to December 6 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., for a total of 21 sessions.
Although the class is primarily a workshop format, there will be discussions of craft and occasional exercises geared toward helping participants think more deeply about their own projects. These will include discussions of character, dialogue, point of view, plot, setting, and a variety of other subjects of concern to novel writing. In the spring, the focus will turn to publishing, including writing a successful query letter, elevator pitch, and synopsis. Occasional guest speakers will include published writers, a literary agent, and others involved in the publishing industry.
To apply: Send a cover letter and the first 20 pages of your project to laura.spencer@{{{{homeurl_non_www}}}} by December 13.
Acceptance is competitive and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. This course is limited to 10 participants.
LIVE VIDEO CONFERENCE: This workshop will be held via our online video conferencing platform, Zoom. The dates and times will remain the same. You can view brief tutorials on using the platform here. Shortly before the start date participants will receive an email with login info. Please check your spam if you don’t see it.
If you need an accommodation for this workshop, please contact us at access@{{{{homeurl_non_www}}}}. We will attempt to fulfill all requests, but advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility services.
