Tuition for Writing Workshops Tuscany September 2024
Workshop dates: September 20th - 25th, 2024
Nestled in the picturesque Tuscan landscape, each workshop will accept no more than 10 participants, fostering an environment of focused learning and exchange. Upon acceptance, writers are invited to submit two pieces of their work; your peers and instructor will workshop one for group feedback, while the other is reserved for a private consultation with your workshop leader, offering tailored guidance on your writing journey.
Our daily craft talks, open to all participants, are led by our faculty. Whether you’re looking to hone your voice, deepen your understanding of literary craft, or navigate the path to publication, our workshops are designed to support your goals. We are committed to treating your writing with the seriousness it deserves, teaching the craft necessary for producing impactful and enduring work that resonates with readers far beyond the confines of the workshop.
At Writing Workshops Tuscany, surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of Italy’s heartland, our mission is to nurture your writing from the solitary confines of the drafting table into the warmth of a vibrant community. For one week in September, we believe there is no more inspiring setting for this transformative experience than amidst the historic charm and natural beauty of Tuscany, a region celebrated for its cultural heritage and artistic spirit.
Fiction Workshop Instructor Dr. Brandon Hobson is a 2022 Guggenheim fellow. He received his PhD from Oklahoma State University. His novel, Where the Dead Sit Talking, was a finalist for the National Book Award, winner of the Reading the West Award, and longlisted for the Dublin Literary Award, among other distinctions. His short stories have won a Pushcart Prize and have appeared in The Best American Short Stories, McSweeney’s, Conjunctions, NOON, and elsewhere. He teaches creative writing at New Mexico State University and at the Institute of American Indian Arts. He is the editor in chief of Puerto del Sol. Hobson is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation Tribe of Oklahoma.
Nonfiction Workshop Instructor Chloé Cooper Jones is a professor, journalist, and the author of the memoir Easy Beauty, which was named a best book of 2022 by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, TIME Magazine, and was a finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Memoir. She was also a Pulitzer Prize finalist in Feature Writing in 2020. She is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, a Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant recipient, a Howard Foundation Fellow, and an Associate Professor of Writing at Columbia University. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Fiction Workshop Instructor Kelly Luce is the author of Three Scenarios in Which Hana Sasaki Grows a Tail (A Strange Object), winner of Foreword Review’s Editor’s Choice Prize for Fiction, and the novel Pull Me Under (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux), a Book of the Month Club selection and one of Elle’s Best Books of the Year. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, Chicago Tribune, The Sun, Salon, O, the Oprah Magazine, The Southern Review, and other publications; her digital short story "Between the Lines" went viral in 2022.She is the editor of the Electric Literature’s Commuter and was a 2016-17 fellow at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. In 2023, she was awarded the Wachtmeister Prize from the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
Lodging at Villa Sabolini
Immerse yourself in both comfort and inspiration for 6 days, 5 nights at Villa Sabolini, a historical residence of the 15th Century that has been transformed in the last 10 years into a stunning 4-Star Hotel.
Class Size
Schedule Overview
1:00 p.m. Free airport shuttle pickup from Pisa International Airport (PSA).
6:45 p.m. Introductory dinner at the hotel. restaurant.
Saturday, September 21 - Tuesday, September 24
Mornings: Workshops and one-on-one instructor meetings.
Afternoons/Evenings: Optional afternoon seminars led by faculty or staff, followed by optional afternoon activity and dinner.
Wednesday, September 25
8:30 a.m. Free airport shuttle departs our hotel with a dropoff at Pisa International Airport (PSA). We do not recommend booking any flights that depart before 1:00PM.
Join us for an enthralling evening walk through the enchanting city of Siena, a treasure trove of medieval history and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our journey takes us through its historic center, where the majestic Siena Cathedral and the iconic Piazza del Campo stand as testaments to its Gothic architecture and cultural richness. Stroll through the narrow, cobbled streets, uncover hidden gems, and immerse yourself in the vibrant local traditions and the history of the annual Palio horse race. Our exploration culminates with a delightful dinner at a traditional trattoria, offering a taste of authentic Tuscan cuisine in the heart of Siena.
Sunday: Volterra Cooking Class
Experience the rustic beauty of Volterra with a hands-on cooking class set in the serene hills at Agriturismo Biologico Diacceroni. Dive into the heart of Tuscan culinary traditions as our skilled chefs guide you through the preparation of classic dishes, using fresh, farm-sourced ingredients. This immersive class not only teaches you the art of Tuscan cooking but also invites you to a communal dinner where we'll enjoy the dishes we've prepared together, surrounded by the tranquil beauty of nature.
Monday: Chianti Wine Tasting
Workshop Tuition
Tuition is $3,895.00 and includes the following:
- Lodging in your own room at Villa Sabolini for 6 days, 5 nights
- Daily free Breakfast.
- 4-day writing workshops in small groups of no more than 10 writers, led by program faculty.
- Critical feedback on writing submissions.
- Daily craft of writing and/or business of writing seminars.
- One-on-one conference with faculty.
- Siena Walking Tour on Saturday, a Volterra Cooking Class on Sunday, and a Tuscan Winery Tour and Tasting on Monday.
- Transportation to and from the Pisa International Airport (PSA). We will provide airport pickup from Pisa International Airport (PSA) on Friday, September 20th at 1:00PM. Writers may consider arriving the day before (9/19) and staying in a nearby hotel in Pisa if possible. We will also provide dropoff at Pisa International Airport (PSA) on Wednesday, September 25th, departing from the hotel at 8:30AM. We do not recommend any flights that depart before 1:00PM on September 25th unless you provide your own transportation.
- Please Note: lunch and dinner are not included in the price of tuition.
FAQ
What is your refund policy for the workshop in Tuscany?
Given the intimate nature of our destination workshops and our own non-refundable deposit schedule as organizers, our refund policy is as follows:
90+ days before your trip, tuition payment minus a $900 deposit is fully refundable.
60+ days before your trip: 50% of your tuition is refundable.
30+ days before your: 25% of your tuition is refundable.
Less than 30 days before your trip: no refunds can be offered.
By making your tuition payment in full, you agree to these terms.
What does tuition include?
- Lodging in your own room at Villa Sabolini for 6 days, 5 nights.
- Daily free Breakfast.
- 4-day writing workshops in small groups of no more than 10 writers, led by program faculty.
- Critical feedback on writing submissions Daily craft of writing and/or business of writing seminars.
- One-on-one conference with faculty.
- Siena Walking Tour on Saturday, a Volterra Cooking Class on Sunday, and a Tuscan Winery Tour and Tasting on Monday.
- Transportation to and from the Pisa International Airport (PSA). We will provide airport pickup from Pisa International Airport (PSA) on Friday, September 20th at 1:00PM. Writers may consider arriving the day before (9/19) and staying in a nearby hotel in Pisa if possible. We will also provide dropoff at Pisa International Airport (PSA) on Wednesday, September 25th, departing from the hotel at 8:30AM. We do not recommend any flights that depart before 1:00PM on September 25th unless you provide your own transportation.
- Please Note: lunch and dinner are not included in the price of tuition.
Are Payment Plans Available?
Yes. Accepted writers will have the option to pay their tuition in full or opt for a payment plan divided into equal monthly payments by selecting Affirm (for U.S. & Canadian residents) at checkout.
Are Scholarships Available?
Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to offer scholarships for this workshop. However, we do have payment plans available.
Where is the hotel and workshop venue?
Immerse yourself in both comfort and inspiration for 6 days, 5 nights at Villa Sabolini, a historical residence of the 15th Century that has been transformed in the last 10 years into a stunning 4-Star Hotel.
What is your COVID policy?
It is the responsibility of attendees of Writing Workshops Tuscany to have the appropriate documentation required and to meet any COVID-19 vaccination requirements implemented by the country of Italy.
If the country of Italy forbids entry to their country for the dates of September 20th - 25th, 2024, writing Workshops will offer a full refund for program fees. Writing Workshops will not reimburse for any airline tickets or additional trip-related expenses incurred. If the Tuscany writing workshop takes place on planned dates, no program fees willbe reimbursed, regardless of attendance.
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Terms & Conditions
Our September 2024 in-person Writing Workshop in Tuscany for fiction and nonfiction writers is dedicated to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all participants and is not a place for behavior that is inappropriate, off-topic, disruptive, abusive, or illegal. WritingWorkshops.com defines inappropriate behavior as any conduct that undermines the integrity of the workshop, including written, verbal, or physical abuse or threats, the use of derogatory or discriminatory language, gestures, or actions, any form of harassment, racism, sexism, or any other targeted comments which may violate any local, state, federal, or international laws, or cause harm to another participant before, during, or after the workshop, whether in-person in Tuscany, at associated events, through the WritingWorkshops.com website or social media channels, during any online component of the workshop, or through any other method of communication. WritingWorkshops.com reserves the right, at its discretion, to take appropriate action against any individual(s) or group(s) it believes do not meet the standards set forth in this Code of Conduct, including, without limitation, revoking the violating parties' admission without refund. During in-person sessions, WritingWorkshops.com expects all attendees to adhere to public health guidelines relevant to safety, hygiene, and any identified pandemic level communicable illnesses (including COVID-19), such as social distancing, hand washing, staying home if feeling unwell, and other disease prevention measures. Should you observe or experience a violation of this Code of Conduct, please contact WritingWorkshops.com. WritingWorkshops.com is committed to assessing the situation and responding promptly. Notifying WritingWorkshops.com does not substitute for notifying local law enforcement of suspected violations of the law. All such suspicions should be reported to local authorities. For emergencies, dial the local emergency number immediately. For non-emergencies, local law enforcement contact details will be provided in the workshop materials. By registering for the workshop, participants agree to abide by these terms and contribute to a welcoming and productive environment for all.
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