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Applicants should be:
Narrative prose writers. Fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, the kind of stuff you’d submit to a literary journal. No op-eds, reviews, profiles, academic papers, etc.
Committed. You should be committed to pursuing writing as a vocation, even if you don't know how. Publication and workshop experience are not required.
Available and prepared to work. Every week you'll read 2-3 manuscripts, give 750+ words of feedback to each, read another ~50 assigned pages, and attend 5+ hours of class, mandatory.
NYC-based, if in-person; able to attend Zoom meetings at the specified time, if online.
The next sessions are in January (in person) and March (online). Classes meet Wednesdays at 7 - 9:30 PM EST and Saturdays at 2 - 4:30 PM. Schedules may change depending on circumstance.
If you get admitted and accept, you pay a $200 deposit up front; full payment is due by the first class. Financial aid applicants will provide general financial info, then receive aid based on need. Application questions must be answered truthfully, or you might get ejected. Class fees are nonrefundable. Any questions, check our FAQ or use the contact form.
App results usually go out within 10 days after the app deadline. (Squarespace forms don’t give email confirmations, so don’t worry if you don’t get one; if you see the confirmation window then it submitted successfully.)