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Application Requirements for:
Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction Workshops

  • For writers at any stage of development who work hard at their writing and want to better understand the creative act
  • A five to ten page writing sample in the genre you are applying for must be submitted. Writing samples will not be returned.
  • Participants are selected on the basis of promise or accomplishment in the writing sample.
  • Submissions will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Applicants will be notified of results within two weeks; successful applicants will receive a registration packet with the results letter.

*A writing sample is not required if you are applying in a genre for a workshop that you've previously attended at the Minnesota Northwoods Writers Conference.

Application Requirements for: Symbolic Imaging Workshop

  • For writers at any stage of development who work hard at their writing and want to better understand the creative act
  • A five to ten page writing sample in any genre must be submitted. Writing samples will not be returned.
  • Participants are selected on the basis of promise or accomplishment in the writing sample.
  • Submissions will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Applicants will be notified of results within two weeks; successful applicants will receive a registration packet with the results letter.

Application Requirements for:
Novice Workshop

  • Writing experience is not required.
  • Send application form to receive registration packet.

General Information

  • The Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, and Novice Workshops are each limited to thirteen participants.
  • The Symbolic Imaging Workshop is limited to ten participants.
  • Applications and registrations are processed first-come, first-served.
  • Applications and writing samples may be submitted electronically (available soon), or by downloading a printable application for mailing.
  • Questions regarding the status of a submission may be obtained by e-mailing writersconference@bemidjistate.edu

Application and Registration Process

Applicants to the Novice Workshop only need to send us the application. No writing sample is required. Once we receive your application we will send you a registration packet with instructions. Seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis based on completed registration.

Applicants to the Poetry, Fiction, and Creative Nonfiction Workshops should send us an application and a five to ten page writing sample.

You will receive a response within two weeks and, if you are accepted, it will include a registration packet with instructions. At this point your seat in the workshop is held for two weeks. If we do not receive your completed registration form and full payment of your conference fee we then send you a reminder. If you don?t register after that, we place you on a waiting list and open the seat to someone else.

When we receive your paid registration we guarantee your seat for the conference. We will send you a confirmation letter and some additional information (maps, etc.).

Options

Individual Faculty Conference
Half hour conference with your workshop's faculty member on a manuscript submitted in advance.

University Credit
The conference may be taken for two undergraduate or graduate credits, additional fee will apply.

Fees & Optional Costs

Conference Fee:  $495 ($470, before March 1)

Includes:
  • Participation in one workshop
  • All evening Reading Series events
  • All afternoon events
  • Three conference meals  (*See daily schedule for details)

Symbolic Modeling Workshop Fee: $535 ($510, before March 1)

Includes:

  • All of the above
  • Individual consultation

Scholarships:  $270 awarded towards conference fee (participant pays balance)

  • One awarded in each; Creative Nonfiction, Poetry and Fiction
  • Deadline:  March 1, 2008
  • To Apply: include in conference application a one-page (double-spaced) statement of what you hope to gain from the conference.
  • Scholarships will be awarded on the literary merit or promise of the work sample.

Optional fees:

Individual consultation with faculty member:

  • $30/half hour (advanced manuscript submission required)

University Credits, Minnesota Residents (2):

  • Undergraduate, $386.78
  • Graduate, $520.78

Refunds for Cancellations

Before June 1, 2008: A $30.00 cancellation fee will be deducted from the conference fee.  The remainder of the fee will be refunded.  All other fees will be fully refunded.

After June 1, 2008: Absolutely no refunds for the conference fee will be made after June 1. All other fees will be fully refunded.


Application Deadline:

May 1, 2008

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