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Adult Spring Programs


Spring Poetry Colloquium - May 4 - 17, 2012

An intensive two-week working and critiquing retreat. Each poet will have a publishing record, and will wish to develop his/her craft and tune a manuscript. The pastoral environment provides an ideal setting for such work. Eight poets will be selected from applications. Writers from Canada and abroad are eligible to apply.

Facilitator:
Barry Dempster

Application Deadline: February 27, 2012

Tuition: $1395, includes instruction, accommodation, meals and facilities


 

Adult Summer Programs


Non-Fiction Workshop - July 23 - August 2, 2012

A workshop for 6 participants who have acquired and moved beyond basic skills in short or long non-fiction. The Non-fiction Workshop will focus on works in progress and will combine group discussion, writing time, and individual critiques. Publication is not a prerequisite for inclusion in this workshop if the quality of your submitted material is high. However, publication in periodicals, journals, or in book form is definitely considered an asset.

Facilitator:
John Vaillant

Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

Tuition: $1195, includes instruction, accommodation, meals and facilities


Science Fiction - July 23 - August 2, 2012

A workshop for 6 participants who have acquired and moved beyond basic skills in science fiction and speculative writing. The Science Fiction Workshop will focus on works in progress and will combine group discussion, writing time, and individual critiques. Publication is not a strict prerequisite for inclusion in this workshop if the quality of your submitted material is high. However, publication in periodicals, journals, or in book form is definitely considered an asset.

Facilitator:
Spider Robinson

Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

Tuition: Tuition: $1195, includes instruction, accommodation, meals and facilities


Introduction to Writing Fiction and Poetry - July 23 - August 2, 2012

An introduction to the basics of poetry and fiction, as well as the fundamentals of workshop technique and self-editing. Two instructors will lead 11 novices who are beginning to explore the literary arts and can demonstrate potential as writers.

Facilitators:
Kimmy Beach
John Gould

Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

Tuition: $1195, includes instruction, accommodation, meals and facilities


Fiction Workshop - July 23 - August 2, 2012

A workshop for 6 participants who have acquired and moved beyond basic skills in short or long fiction, who have published in periodicals, and who wish further development. The Fiction Workshop will focus on works in progress and will combine group discussion, writing time, and individual critiques.

Facilitator:
Helen Humphreys

Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

Tuition: $1195, includes instruction, accommodation, meals and facilities


Fiction Colloquium - July 23 - August 2, 2012

A workshop for 5 participants who have acquired and moved beyond basic skills in short or long fiction, who have published at least one book of fiction or the equivalent in periodicals, and who wish further development. The Fiction Colloquium will focus on works in progress and will combine group discussion, plenty of writing time, and individual critiques.

Facilitator:
Lawrence Hill

Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

Tuition: $1195, includes instruction, accommodation, meals and facilities


Poetry Workshop - July 23 - August 2, 2012

A workshop for 6 participants who have acquired and moved beyond basic skills in poetry, who have published in periodicals, and who wish further development. The Poetry Workshop will focus on works in progress and will combine group discussion, writing time, and individual critiques.

Facilitator:
Ken Babstock

Application Deadline: April 30, 2012

Tuition: $1195, includes ins9ruction, accommodation, meals and facilities


 


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