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Ventana Sierra Advanced Writing Workshop
Established
2013
Program Description
For writers of poetry, creative nonfiction/memoir and fiction. Deep craft workshops, state of the industry talks, peer critiques, agent speed dating. Optional intensives. Benefits our nonprofit Ventana Sierra, helping at-risk youth realize their dreams.
Programs/Year
1
Program Length
2 or 3 days
Group Size or S:T Ratio
100
Program Focus
Publishing, Fiction, Children's, Humor, Mystery, Nature, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Marketing, Autobiography/Memoir, Non-fiction, Young Adult, Poetry
Faculty
2014: Top writing coaches; publishers, including small press; editors; agents; award-winning poets, essayists and memoirists; authors of middle grade, YA, NA and adult fiction; college-level writing professors
Costs
Early registration: $300 (until May 1, 2014); Regular registration: $350; Optional add-on intensives: $100; Optional 20 minute one-on-one Manuscript Evaluation: $75
U.S. Locations
Carson City, Nevada
Months
June
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Contact
Ellen Hopkins
Executive director
Ventana Sierra Inc.
PO Box 18005
Reno, NV 89511
United States
Phone: 775 384-2290
Fax: 775 849-1707
E-Mail:
Executive director
Ventana Sierra Inc.
PO Box 18005
Reno, NV 89511
United States
Phone: 775 384-2290
Fax: 775 849-1707
E-Mail:
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