Costs

For those wishing to stay on campus, a number of private, air-conditioned dormitory rooms with shared baths are available (on a first-come, first-served basis) for the length of the seminar. A meal plan consisting of three meals daily plus Sunday dinner is included in the package for those students who choose to stay on campus. A meal-plan-only option is available for commuter students.

Tuition: $800
Accommodations and Meal Plan: $450
Meal Plan Full (Commuter Students): $225
Meal Plan Partial (Commuter Students): $200
Application Fee: $25

To Apply

In addition to the application form, include a brief biographical sketch and a manuscript. Your name should be on each page of your manuscript and on your biographical sketch.

A $25 nonrefundable application fee is required. Make checks payable to Sarah Lawrence College.

All applications must be postmarked by April 16, 2012. All fees must be received by June 4.

Manuscript Length

Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Young Adult Writers:  One or two short pieces, or a brief section of a book. The manuscript should total no more than 20 pages and be double spaced.

Poets: Four to five poems.

Graphic Novelist: TBD

This sample is for admission purposes only.

Academic Credit

You will be able to apply for academic credit (optional) upon acceptance into the program. Application forms will be available at the registration desk when the program begins. An additional charge of $100 for one academic credit will be required.

Scholarships

A limited number of partial tuition scholarships will be available. Indicate on your application that you would like to be considered and attach a letter describing your need. This letter should be separate from your biographical sketch.

This program is open to anyone 21 years of age or older.