How to Get In: Applying to Fellowships, Residencies, Conferences, and Creative Writing Programs with Jonathan Escoffery (Sold Out)

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Whether you want to enhance your craft or win more writerly time and support, chances are that someday you’ll face a competitive application process. At such times, a well-written artist statement can go a long way to make you stand out from the pack. In this session, we’ll discuss the key components that every personal statement and statement of purpose should include, as well as holistic, big-picture considerations for making your application as strong as can be. A necessary and practical workshop for writers looking to apply for fellowships, residencies, MFA programs, and grants. You will be provided with resources, examples, strategies, and tips that will ensure your applications are taken seriously.

• Day 1: Lecture on the types of residencies, conferences, creative writing programs, and fellowships exist, how to find them, what takes place at each, and strategies for making oneself an attractive applicant.
• Day 2: Lecture on what elements must be included in a statement of purpose, depending upon the type of application. Guide and sample statements provided and discussed in class.
• Day 3: In-class mini workshop of students’ one-page statements, plus tips for common writing sample errors.
• Optional: Students will have the option to have a 2-page statement critiqued by the instructor, to be submitted within a week of the end of the bootcamp.

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All Levels
Capacity: 20

This workshop will take place online via Zoom.