Bienvenue! Applications for the Summer 2022 workshops are NOW open!
Workshop dates: July 17–22, 2022
Applications will close March 1st, 2022
**Applications are Required**
*Early Applications are encouraged as spots are limited.
Do not pay for the workshop until you receive a formal acceptance notification via email.
Click HERE to Apply by March 1st, 2022.
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Writing Workshops Paris 2022 brings together fiction, nonfiction, and poetry writers for an intensive four days of workshops, craft seminars, one-on-one conferences, and in-depth discussions on the craft and business of writing. Our program is inclusive, intentionally small, and takes place in the middle of Literary Paris, rich with history and inspiration.
Our workshops are open to writers who want to strengthen their voice, develop a greater understanding of craft, and forge a path to publication along the way. We take your writing seriously and place the highest importance on teaching the craft of writing so that students can produce meaningful and memorable work that has the opportunity to find a readership beyond the workshop. Our mission is to bring your writing out of the wilderness and into community, and for a week every summer we think there is no better place to do this than in the heart of Paris, France.
Note: All Writing Workshops Paris attendees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID. It is the responsibility of attendees of Writing Workshops Paris to make sure they are vaccinated and have the appropriate documentation required to enter the country of France.
Lodging at the Hôtel Trianon Rive Gauche
Immerse yourself in both comfort and inspiration for 6 days, 5 nights at the Hôtel Trianon Rive Gauche. The 4-star hotel sits in the heart of literary Paris, near booksellers and publishing houses, and is a short walk from the Jardin du Luxembourg. Free Wi-Fi included.
Class Size
Each fiction, nonfiction, and poetry workshop will have no more than 9 participants each, led by the genre faculty instructor. Daily craft talks are open to all participants and led by program staff or faculty. Ahead of our arrival in Paris, each student will submit two manuscripts. One manuscript will be critiqued in the group workshop and include letters of critique from your peers and instructor; your second manuscript will be discussed in a one-on-one conference with your instructor in Paris.
Schedule
Sunday, July 17, 2022
2:00PM: Hotel check-in begins.
5:00PM: Sunset meet & greet picnic in Luxembourg Gardens.
Monday, July 18-Thursday, July 21, 2022
Mornings: Workshops and one-on-one instructor meetings.
Afternoons/Evenings: Lunch Break & free time. Optional afternoon seminar, led by faculty or staff. Optional evening activity and dinner, led by Mike Franz.
Friday, July 22, 2022
9:00AM-10:30AM: Goodbye at the Hôtel Trianon Rive Gauche.
12:00PM: Final check-out.
Optional Evening Activities
Monday: Latin Quarter Walking Tour & Dinner
Tuesday: Night Bike Tour & Dinner in Tuileries Garden
Wednesday: Evening Boat Tour & Dinner
Thursday: Island Walk with Champagne & Farewell Dinner
Tuition
Tuition is $3,250.00 and includes the following:
- Lodging at Hôtel Trianon Rive Gauche for 6 days, 5 nights
- A welcome cocktail and hors d’oeuvres picnic with faculty and staff
- 4-day writing workshops in small groups of no more than 9 writers, led by program faculty
- Critical feedback on two writing submissions
- Several craft of writing and/or business of writing seminars
- One-on-one conference with faculty
- A literary walking tour of Paris and other informal evening activities
- The time of your life
- Expanded FAQ at the bottom of this page.
Workshop Faculty
Fiction Instructor Marie-Helene Bertino is the author of the novels PARAKEET (NY Times Editors' Choice) and 2A.M. AT THE CAT'S PAJAMAS (NPR Best Books 2014), and the story collection SAFE AS HOUSES (Iowa Short Fiction Award). Her work has received The O. Henry Prize, The Pushcart Prize, The Mississippi Review Story Prize, and The Frank O'Connor International Short Story Fellowship in Cork, Ireland. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Electric Literature, Tin House, Granta, Guernica, BOMB, and many others. She is the recipient of fellowships from The MacDowell Colony, Hedgebrook Writers Colony, The Center For Fiction NYC, and Sewanee Writers Conference, where she was the Walter E. Dakin fellow. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, where she worked as an editor for Catapult and One Story. She has taught at NYU, The New School, Institute for American Indian Arts, and University of Montana, where she was the Distinguished Kittredge Visiting Writer. Her alien opus novel BEAUTYLAND is forthcoming from FSG.Click HERE to Apply by March 1st, 2022.
Paris Testimonials
Application & General FAQ
What is the application deadline?
Applications for our July 2022 Paris Workshops ARE NOW OPEN and will close on March 1st, 2022. Early applications are encouraged. Click here to apply now.
What is your COVID policy?
All Writing Workshops Paris attendees are required to be fully vaccinated. It is the responsibility of attendees of Writing Workshops Paris to make sure they are vaccinated and have the appropriate documentation required to enter the country of France.
If the country of France forbids entry to their country, or if Hôtel Trianon Rive Gauche closes, for the dates of July 17–22, 2022, 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 Paris writing workshop takes place on the dates planned, no program fees will be reimbursed, regardless of attendance.
What will my application include?
- Brief bio informing us of your involvement in the writing and literary community, as well as any prior or forthcoming publications (500 words max).
- Purpose statement explaining why you would like to participate in Writing Workshops Paris. You can also discuss current manuscripts or writing projects that you might choose to workshop. (500 words max.)
- Writing sample excerpt in fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. This does not have to be published work, though that is acceptable, nor does it have to be a piece you plan to workshop. Complete works under the word count are not required;excerpts are acceptable. (Fiction/nonfiction: 2500 words max. Poetry: 3-5 poems of no more than 5 pages max.).
- Applications for our July 2022 Paris Workshops ARE NOW OPEN and will close on March 1st, 2022. Early applications are encouraged. Click here to apply now.
When will I know if I've been accepted to the workshop?
We anticipate notifying all applicants of their status no later than March 14th, 2022. We cap our workshop participation at 9 writers in each genre cohort (fiction, nonfiction, & poetry) for the week. Our goal is to provide an intimate, rigorous workshop environment so that participants can come to Paris and find meaningful connections and excellent feedback on their work. We will accept applicants on a rolling basis until each cohort is full and then begin waitlists. Due to the volume of applications and competitive acceptance, writers are encouraged to apply early. We employ a reading committee of professional writers and editors, and applicants will be notified after the application window closes.
How much does it cost?
Tuition is $3,250.00. If your application is accepted, full tuition is due by March 25th, 2022. Upon acceptance, you will have the option to pay your tuition in full or opt for a payment plan by selecting Affirm at checkout. There will be no refunds after April 1st, 2022. If a refund is requested prior to April 1st, 2022, all but a $500 deposit will be refunded. We have this refund policy because the balance of our French hotel deposit and all group expenses are due the first week of April and are nonrefundable.
What does tuition include?
- Lodging at Hôtel Trianon Rive Gauche for 6 days, 5 nights
- A welcome cocktail party with faculty
- 4-day writing workshops in small groups of no more than 9, led by program faculty
- Critical feedback on two writing submissions
- Daily craft of writing and/or business of writing seminars
- One-on-one conference with faculty
- A literary walking tour of Paris and other informal evening activities.
What is tuition payment schedule?
If your application is accepted, you will have 7 days to submit your nonrefundable tuition fee of $3,250. Full tuition is due by March 25th, 2022. Upon acceptance, you will have the option to pay your tuition in full or opt for a payment plan by selecting Affirm at checkout. There will be no refunds after April 1st, 2022. If a refund is requested prior to April 1st, 2022, all but a $500 deposit will be refunded. We have this refund policy because the balance of our French hotel deposit and all group expenses are due the first week of April and are nonrefundable.
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 the Hôtel Trianon Rive Gauche.The 4-star hotel sits in the heart of literary Paris, near booksellers and publishing houses, and is a short walk from the Jardin du Luxembourg. Free Wi-Fi included.
How late can I apply?
We will accept applications through March 1st, 2022.
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