Writer's Seminar in New York
Tentative dates: November 18-21, 2009
Presented by SMU Continuing Studies Creative Writing Program
For four days, in the extraordinary setting of an Upper East-side mansion, 12 SMU authors will have the opportunity to live the literary life. Hear an honest and full critique of your manuscript submission from publishing professionals, enjoy meals and lectures with those in the business, and learn firsthand the intricacies of the publishing world.
Each year for the past 10, the program's qualified writers with a completed manuscript have traveled to New York to participate in this unprecedented opportunity. To date, 10 students of the SMU program have had their work published as a direct result of this seminar and SMU's connections in the publishing world. At the 2007 seminar, one SMU writer was offered representation on the spot. Two others entertained three offers shortly thereafter. Could you be next? Learn more at an information session on April 3.
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Register now to secure your place, and get an "early registration" discount!
*Formula For Success:
The SMU Writer’s Seminar in New York serves as a culmination of the SMU Continuing Studies Creative Writing Program, and as such, carries several prerequisites. These prerequisites help our students move from course to course within the program along pre-determined “paths” that contribute to their success and help to ensure that students gain certain skills before moving on to the next level. In addition, following these prerequisites helps to ensure the highest level of quality for the SMU Writer’s Seminar in New York applicants.
However, we do understand that students come to the SMU Program with a wide range of writing experiences, from true novice to seasoned wordsmith. Given this range of experience, we allow students with extensive and demonstrable experience in academic writing classes an opportunity to "place out" of the introductory course, "Creative Writing Introduction."
For complete program information, including program “paths,” course dates and times, and New York Seminar prerequisites, please visit www.smu.edu/creativewriting. For information about the petition process to place out of the introductory course, please send an email to youngkin@smu.edu.