Faculty Include:
Chris Abani
Elmza Abinader
Lorna Dee Cervantes
Tananarive Due
Ruth Forman
M. Evelina Galang
Suheir Hammad
Mat Johnson
Tayari Jones
David Mura
Willie Perdomo
Andrew Pham
READ THE APPLICATION GUIDELINES
2010 Workshops -----> CLICK HERE TO APPLY |
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WEEK ONE JUNE 20 - JUNE 26, 2010 |
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Week One Fiction with |
Week One Poetry with Lorna Dee Cervantes Poets from several traditions generate new writing, exchange work, and look at poetry as a literary and popular form. |
Week One Advanced Fiction with |
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| Week One Advanced Poetry with Suheir Hammad This advanced workshop is designed for VONA Alum who have completed at least one full week of the VOICES workshop prior to the 2010 session. |
Week One Memoir with Elmaz Abinader Writers share strategies for researching and producing emotionally true memoirs. Writers exchange and evaluate each others' works |
Week One Residency with David Mura The week is spent in conference with a master instructor who gives each writer individual attention. Daily meetings are held to discuss craft and writing practices. |
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Week Two June 27 - July 3, 2010 |
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| Week Two Fiction with Tananarive Due Writers exchange up to 20 pages of fiction, either short story or excerpts from a longer piece. Elements of the work are discussed as well as the political and social significance in the world. |
Week Two Poetry with Ruth Forman Poets from several traditions generate new writing, exchange work, and look at poetry as a literary and popular form. |
Week Two Building the Poetry Collection with WIllie Perdomo This workshop explores the basics of putting together a poetry collection for publication. Poets will look at style, coherence, and professionalism as well as revision. |
Week Two Political Content in Poetry, Prose, and Memoir with Elmaz Abinader Writing of color affects the political landscape. How do we write our stories, poems and memoir with a political perspective yet transcend the immediate political moment. We exchange our writing and discuss our roles in the literary and political worlds, and generate new writing. |
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| Week Two Memoir with Andrew Pham Writers share strategies for researching and producing emotionally true memoirs. Writers exchange and evaluate each others' works. |
Week Two Advanced Fiction with Chris Abani This advanced workshop is designed for VONA Alum who have completed at least one full week of the VOICES workshop prior to the 2010 session. |
Week Two Residency with M. Evelina Galang The week is spent in conference with a master instructor who gives each writer individual attention. Daily meetings are held to discuss craft and writing practices. |
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