2024 APPLICATION PROCESS

Like our in-depth workshop, the enrollment process is multi-layered. As an intro, read our application excerpts. These include practical questions about your novel—in themselves, a helpful, thought-provoking tool. Review fees, then contact us to request an application.

Who Should Apply to This Workshop?

Our seminar is designed for intermediate to published applicants about whom the following statements are true:

• Your manuscript is a polished, character-driven novel (or novel in progress) that offers adolescent readers “something to chew on.” Protagonist is age 11 years or older.
• For Groups A and B (editor and agent feedback), you have received professional manuscript critiques at workshops, in class, and/or from book doctors, including in a public format. You are equipped to be “on stage,” critiqued (respectfully, but perhaps rigorously) by faculty and/or peers—without arguing. For Group A, you’ll have a completed manuscript ready to submit by an assigned date during August, or possibly in early September.
  
  For Group B-Plus (a Group B add-on with story consultant or faculty author feedback), you are willing to brainstorm new material, and/or discuss any part of your existing text. Manuscripts are privately critiqued.
• You will commit to providing a thoughtful written critique of at least one Group A (whole novel) and four Group B (partial) peer manuscripts of your choice, before the workshop.
• You have basic email and word processing skills, or will get outside help if needed, for your application and manuscript submissions.

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