Residency-Only Participants in August 2008 Residency
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Writers from the general community are invited to participate in the Whidbey Writers Workshop MFA residencies in the following ways:
Morning and afternoon programs, including workshops
- Option A: 9-day residency from August 17-26, 2008, $800.00
- Option B: 5-day residency from August 17-21, 2008, $450.00
A maximum of 6 non-degree participants will be admitted in each genre. A maximum of 16 total non-degree participants will be admitted.
To Apply (options A and B only): A downloadable application is available through the Admission and Registration Forms link. It should be accompanied by a letter of application describing your writing experience and up to 20 pages of material (2 copies please, prose double-spaced) and one electronic copy (as an attachment to an e-mailto writers@whidbey.com) in the workshop genre in which you wish to participate - fiction, poetry, children's literature, or nonfiction. Acceptance will be based on the quality of the material submitted.
Applications will be accepted beginning May 15 for the August residency and must be postmarked by June 15. No more than 16 residency-only students will be admitted, with no more than 6 in any one genre. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-serve basis, so applying as soon as possible after May 15 is advisable. For information, e-mail writers@whidbey.com or call (360) 331-6714
Note: Housing and meals costs are separate from the residency fees listed above.
Requirements: Any interested individual may participate. Members of the Whidbey Island Writers Association will be given preference.
Teachers seeking Clock Hours: To apply for the Whidbey Writers Workshop intensive residency, send a letter which includes information about your teaching, your degree, your teaching background, and your interest in writing to:
Whidbey Writers Workshop
PO Box 1289
Langley, WA 98260
OR send an e-mail with the above information as attachments to writers@whidbey.com.