Join us at Wildacres Summer Writing Workshop!

For over 20 years, our residential summer writing workshop has ranked among the finest in the country. We have one of the highest retention rates of any writing workshop; almost half of attendees have been to Wildacres before. Published, unpublished and talented beginning writers are welcome at Wildacres Writing Workshop, but you must be a serious writer to attend.

These are residential "working" workshops where your manuscript is critiqued and given the attention it deserves. Class sizes are ten or less and leadership is at the Master Class level. All faculty members must meet strict requirements in terms of their education and teaching experience.

Classes offered for 2010 include novel writing, short story writing, poetry writing, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, and contemporary commercial fiction. The total cost, including meals and double occupancy accommodations, is $620. Dates for 2010 are July 10 - 17.

A writer's retreat is also available for alumni and for those attending the writing workshop. The total cost of the retreat, including meals and double occupancy accommodations, is $380. (A discount of $20 is provided to those writers attending both weeks.) Dates for 2010 are July 3 - 9.

Because our fee is inexpensive, newcomers are often concerned about the quality of the facility and the writing workshops. Don't be! The beautiful lodge-type buildings blend the comfort of modern living with the beauty of North Carolina's Blue Ridge mountains. Our workshop costs less because Wildacres Retreat Center is a non-profit and does not allow for-profit organizations to use their facility. Accordingly, Wildacres Writing Workshop is operated on a not-for-profit basis.

We invite you to consider our writers retreat and our summer writing workshop. The serenity of the location is unparalleled. Apply early so you won't miss out!

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