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2009 Costa Rica Writer’s Retreats
May 16-23 • May 23-30 • May 30-June 6
Reawaken your senses and creativity at
Docelunas 4-star resort on Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
Daily Writing Circles • Themed Workshops • Craft Talks • Optional Excursions
Emphasis on first draft creation and exploration
Led by Vanessa Blakeslee MFA and Vermont College faculty
(321) 274-4329 • info@costaricawriters.com • www.costaricawriters.com

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2009 Costa Rica Writer’s Retreats
May 16-23 • May 23-30 • May 30-June 6
Reawaken your senses and creativity at
Docelunas 4-star resort on Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
Daily Writing Circles • Themed Workshops • Craft Talks • Optional Excursions
Emphasis on first draft creation and exploration
Led by Vanessa Blakeslee MFA and Vermont College faculty
(321) 274-4329 • info@costaricawriters.com • www.costaricawriters.com

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Tinker Mountain Writers' Workshop
This weeklong intensive in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains features nationally renowned faculty, small classes, interaction with fellow writers in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, freelancing. 6/14-19/2009.

VA

Circle of Friends Folk School
Creativity vacations offering workshops in a variety of media including writing, painting, drawing, felting, bookmaking, mini furniture, cooking & cake decorating,...

WI

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Lesley University Writers' Conference Lesley University Writers' Conference
Extraordinary opportunities to receive feedback from established writers, share ideas, make connections, and take your writing to the next level. Cambridge, MA • 7/26-7/31/2009.

The New School Summer Writers Colony The New School Summer Writers Colony
Participate in workshops and literary salons with renowned New School faculty members, visit legendary literary venues, and meet authors, editors, and agents. 6/1-19/2009 • New York, NY.

U.S. Poets in Mexico U.S. Poets in Mexico
Poetry workshops in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico featuring Jerome Rothenberg, Mary Jo Bang, Marc Weiss, Susan Rich, Lisa Alvarado. 5/23-30/2009. Spanish lessons, day trips and more.

Pennwriters Conference Pennwriters Conference
Pitch agents and editors at Pennwriters 22nd Annual Conference. Three-day conference offers 30-plus sessions, intensive seminars, special guest speaker Lisa Scottoline. May 15-17, 2009 • Pittsburgh.

San Francisco Writers Conference San Francisco Writers Conference
Cross the bridge from 'writer' to 'author' in 2009! Join Jane Smiley, Richard North Patterson, Lolly Winston and 50+ authors, agents and editors at SFWC!

Writing It Real in Port Townsend Writing It Real in Port Townsend
Receive hands-on, professional guidance in writing and publishing creative non-fiction, fiction and poetry while cruising to Alaska aboard Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas. 5/8-15/2009

Tinker Mountain Writers' Workshop Tinker Mountain Writers' Workshop
This weeklong intensive in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains features nationally renowned faculty, small classes, interaction with fellow writers in poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, freelancing. 6/14-19/2009.

New York Writers Workshop: Pitch Conferences & Workshops New York Writers Workshop: Pitch Conferences & Workshops
Three-day conference for non-fiction writers who pitch their book proposals to three different editors from major New York publishing houses. February 13-15, 2009 • New York, NY.

Sewanee Writers' Conference & Young Writers' Conference Sewanee Writers' Conference & Young Writers' Conference
The Sewanee Writers' Conference offers a twelve-day opportunity to work with and learn from some of America's best fiction writers, poets, and playwrights. Join us 7/14-26/2009. Sewanee, Tennessee.

Costa Rica Writers' Retreats Costa Rica Writers' Retreats
One-week writing retreats at Docelunas 4-star resort on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Led by Vermont College MFA in Writing graduate and faculty. 5/16-23, 5/23-30, 5/30-6/6/2009.

San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference
Come to the exquisite city of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for inspiring writing workshops with distinguished instructors. Next program, February 20-24, 2009.

Tin House Summer Writers Workshop Tin House Summer Writers Workshop
One-week writing intensive featuring workshops, readings, seminars, panels, mentorships. Prestigious faculty of writers of fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Reed College, Portland.

Sozopol Fiction Seminars Sozopol Fiction Seminars
Explore your writing on the beautiful Black Sea coast! The Elizabeth Kostova Foundation’s first annual summer fiction-writing seminar in historic Sozopol, Bulgaria June 4-8, 2009

Bear River Writers' Conference Bear River Writers' Conference
Defined by its unique geography, situated at the intersection of the natural and creative worlds, populated by an eclectic collection of writers of all levels.

Gotham Writers' Workshop - WritingClasses.com Gotham Writers' Workshop - WritingClasses.com
New York professional writers' leading creative writing school offers comprehensive workshops online and in NYC in over a dozen writing genres. "Best of Web" – Forbes

Odyssey: The Summer Fantasy Writing Workshop Odyssey: The Summer Fantasy Writing Workshop
Six-week summer workshop for serious writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Prestigious faculty of award-winning authors. 6/8-7/17/2009 • Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH.

Backspace Writers Conference Backspace Writers Conference
2009 Backspace Writers Conference, May 28 - 30, Radisson Martinique, NYC. Panels, workshops, and small-group agent-author meetings in the heart of the publishing world.

American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Writers Conference American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Writers Conference
For 37 Years: The Best Working Weekend for Writers. Improve your nonfiction career in books, articles, Web content, business projects and more. New York City, April 24-26, 2009.

Joyce Maynard's Writing Workshops Joyce Maynard's Writing Workshops
Weeklong small group memoir and fiction writing workshops with best-selling author, journalist and teacher Joyce Maynard and friends at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. 2/7-15 and 3/15-22/2009.

Abroad Writers Conference--Authors without Borders Abroad Writers Conference--Authors without Borders
Experience the world while you write. Networking opportunities await you while attend lectures, readings and workshops with award-winning authors and agents. Worldwide locations.

Southern California Writers' Conference San Diego Southern California Writers' Conference San Diego
Devoted to writers of all levels, the SCWC has facilitated nearly $4 million in first-time authors’ book and screen deals over the past 22 years. Feb. 13-16, 2009.

Writers Retreat Workshop (WRW) Writers Retreat Workshop (WRW)
Internationally acclaimed, selected by USA Weekend as a learning "vacation that can change your life". Described as a "writers boot-camp." Limited Registrations. 5/29-6/7 and 8/21-30/2009.

Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference Write on the Sound Writers' Conference and Pre-Conference
Limited to 200 attendees, the conference provides a wide variety of workshop sessions and the opportunity to network with aspiring and published authors.

Northern Colorado Writers Conference Northern Colorado Writers Conference
Third annual event features 30+ workshops, 17 speakers, agent/editor panels, read & critique sessions, keynote dinner, trade show, networking opportunities. 4/3-4/2009. Fort Collins Hilton.

Jackson Hole Writers Conference Jackson Hole Writers Conference
Get inspired, get critiqued, get connected at the 2009 conference in the Tetons. 6/25-28/2009.

Antioch Writers' Workshop Antioch Writers' Workshop
Antioch Writers' Workshop, July 11-17, 2009. Fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoir, poetry, mystery. Accessible faculty, intensive seminars, manuscript critiques, agent meetings. Come join our community of writers.

Creative Writing in Oaxaca, Mexico Creative Writing in Oaxaca, Mexico
Donna Hanelin, poet and writer, teaches Removing Obstacles (2/11-18/09), focusing on the curative power of language, and Story (7/15-24/09), for story writers, fiction and memoir.

Wesleyan Writers Conference Wesleyan Writers Conference
53rd year - For new writers, established writers, and everyone interested in the writer's craft. Includes seminars, informal workshops, manuscript consultations with faculty, writing time.

Writers Studio at UCLA Extension Writers Studio at UCLA Extension
Participate in the four-day intensive Writers Studio and attend in-class and online courses at the most comprehensive writing program in the United States.

Santa Barbara Writers Conference Santa Barbara Writers Conference
30 different craft-based workshops with top authors and agents, speakers, panels, late-night critique sessions, receptions and closing dinner, opportunities to pitch your projects. June 20-25, 2009. This year our Poetry Conference, March 13-15, 2009, welcomes Cornelius Eady.

Margaret Irby Writing Workshops Margaret Irby Writing Workshops
Nurture your creativity with gifted writing teacher Margaret Irby at these one-week workshops in the magical cities of Istanbul, Turkey (8/22-27/08) and Paris, France (10/12-18/08).

Whidbey Island Writers Conference Whidbey Island Writers Conference
Feast on the years of experience offered by presenters specifically selected for their talent, passion for writing, and desire to share their gifts with you.

Algonkian Writer Conferences and NYC Pitch and Shop Algonkian Writer Conferences and NYC Pitch and Shop
A single best way to craft the novel? Pitch it? Become published? Yes. Algonkian and NYC Pitch and Shop provide finest faculty and method.

Robert Vaughan's Write on the Beach Writers' Retreat Robert Vaughan's Write on the Beach Writers' Retreat
Week-long workshops, limited to three guests, with author Robert Vaughan at his beachside home. Private tutoring available throughout the year. Contact Robert at RVaug0575@aol.com

South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference South Carolina Writers Workshop Conference
The Method, the Market & the Muse - The 2008 SCWW Conference offers something for everyone, from beginning writers to published authors! 10/24-26/2008 • Myrtle Beach, SC.

Southampton Writers Conference Southampton Writers Conference
Stony Brook Southampton's MFA program in Writing and Literature proudly sponsors the acclaimed Southampton Writers Conference, Southampton Children's Literature Conference, and Southampton Screenwriting Conference.

Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference
Bring your completed manuscript or manuscript-in-process to the decision-makers. The first poetry conference realistically designed to set poets on a path towards book publication.

Colgate Writers’ Conference Colgate Writers’ Conference
The Colgate Writers' Conference offers daily workshops of ten or fewer participants, personal consultations, craft talks, panel discussions, readings, and informal conversations. June 21-27, 2009

Iowa Summer Writing Festival Iowa Summer Writing Festival
An opportunity for you to share your work in a community that wishes it well. 130 short-term workshops across the genres for writers of all levels.

The International Artists' and Writers' Workshops in Ghana The International Artists' and Writers' Workshops in Ghana
Writing workshops, cultural excursions, culinary discoveries, social events, participant readings, urban bustle in the capital city, followed by coastal village beach retreat.

Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week Manhattanville Summer Writers' Week
Annual Writer's Week in June features workshops with well-known published authors. 2008 is the 25th Anniversary year! On Manhattanville College's beautiful suburban campus, 30 minutes from New York City. 6/23-27/2008

Fifth House Lodge Retreat Fifth House Lodge Retreat
Fifth House Lodge in Maine is a writers' retreat offering personalized writing retreats for individuals, group writing workshops and other programs of interest to writers.

Mendocino Coast Writers Conference Mendocino Coast Writers Conference
3 plus day annual conference features all-day small group genre intensives, lectures and readings by presenters, one-on-one consultations, editor/agent/publisher chat rooms. July 30-August 2, 2009. Fort Bragg, California.

Nightwriters in California Nightwriters in California
Five days of relaxing but intensive writing at the legendary Bishop's Ranch, amid vineyards of Healdsburg, in Sonoma wine country north of San Francisco.

Writing the Breakout Novel and High Tension Workshop Writing the Breakout Novel and High Tension Workshop
Two workshops. One Goal. Your best writing year ever. Writing the Breakout Novel and The High Tension Workshop with New York Literary Agent, Donald Maass.

ClarityWorks Writing Retreats and Writers Workshops ClarityWorks Writing Retreats and Writers Workshops
Spring 2009. Write fearlessly in a women-only retreat at the beach on Seabrook Island near Charleston, SC. April 19-26, 2009. Peggy Millin facilitates. 828/298-3863.

Progoff Intensive Journal Program Progoff Intensive Journal Program
Nationwide and year-round writing workshops for self-development. A powerful technique to spur creativity and overcome writers' block, endorsed by Judy Collins and Donald Spoto.

The Writers Studio The Writers Studio
Students publish and win awards. Classes Online, in NYC and Tucson. Alumni include Jennifer Egan, Walter Mosely, Martha McPhee, Lesley Dormen. Tutorials available.

Write From the Heart Seminars & Coaching Write From the Heart Seminars & Coaching
Works In Progress: Completing Your Book for Publication. With leading writing coach and author of 30-plus books. Positive, informative, and supportive.

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