Master Class in Creative Nonfiction Writing

No meetings March 18 & 25; June 10 & 17. Restricted course; approval needed to enroll. Not eligible for any discounts. Enrollment limited to eight students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. No refund after enrolling.

The priority deadline for applications is Wednesday, December 11, at 9 am (PT). Applications submitted after this date are not guaranteed consideration. 

Submission guidelines:

Please submit the following materials (Word Document or PDF only).

• The first document must contain: a one-page personal statement that includes your writing background, previous creative writing courses taken; and a two-page synopsis of your work-in-progress.
• In a separate document, you must also submit the completed first draft of your creative nonfiction manuscript (either a memoir or personal essay collection).

Note: participants in this master class work only on the project submitted for admission. No exceptions. Each page should be numbered, typed in 12-point Times New Roman font, and double spaced with 1-inch margins.

Please note that there are no pre-approvals. All students must submit the above requirements in order to be eligible for an advanced creative writing course.

NOTE: Despite being asked to enter payment information, YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED for this course unless you choose to enroll if/when you receive a notice of acceptance for the course.

Selection notices will likely be distributed via email 1-2 weeks before the class is scheduled to start.