Juniper Summer Writing Institute & Institute for Young Writers
Established
2003
Program Description
Daily workshops in poetry, fiction, & nonfiction; interactive craft sessions that include discussions & writing exercises; evening readings by faculty & guest writers.
Programs/Year
1
Program Length
1 week
Group Size or S:T Ratio
12:1
Program Focus
Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry
Faculty
2018: Noy Holland, Mitchell S. Jackson, Dorothea Lasky, Rickey Laurentiis, Eileen Myles, Bianca Stone, Dara Weir, and Joy Williams.
Costs
Adults: $1,600; Young Writers: $1,800; Young Writers includes 3 meals/day. Adult includes lunches, welcome & farewell dinners. Scholarships available.
U.S. Locations
Amherst, Massachusetts
Months
June
Contact
Betsy Wheeler
Managing Director
Juniper Institute
810 Campus Center, 1 Campus Center Way, University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
United States
Phone: 413-545-5510
E-Mail:
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