Summer Literary Seminars
- Founded: 1999
- Duration: 2 weeks: Dec. 13-28 (Nairobi and Lamu Island, Kenya); May 15-30(Vasto, Abruzzo, Italy); June 2009 -dates TBA- (St. Petersburg, Russia); July 2009(Lithuania)
Description
The seminars engage the participants in workshops in fiction, poetry, non-fiction, playwritings, translation, travel writing, lectures and readings with leading writers from around the world, as well as include exploratory excursions of the surrounding areas.
Technical Information
A number of historical buildings are being offered at their various locations, centrally-located, in the heart of the cities chosen for the programme.
Accommodation Information
Guests have a choice of lodgings on campus, choice hotels, bed & breakfasts, self-catered flats. See individual workshops for details and links.
Paid by artist
Approx. 1500 euro (accommodation NOT included)
Deadline
April 15
Application Criteria
Complete a brief (one-page) statement outlining the ways in which you hope to benefit from SLS. Include information about your background in the arts and literature. There is a $150 application fee. Upon submitting the online application, please mail a sample of your work.