Personal Enrichment

38th Annual Summer Writers Program
July 9-20, 10am to 2pm on Weekdays

Hofstra University’s two-week Summer Writers Program, a cooperative endeavor of the Creative Writing Program, the English Department, and Hofstra University Continuing Education (Hofstra CE), offers eight classes which may be taken on a noncredit or credit basis, for both graduate and undergraduate students.

Led by master writers, the Summer Writing Program operates on the principle that true writing talent can be developed, nurtured and encouraged by writer-in-residence mentors. Through instruction, discussion, criticism and free exchange among the program members, writers begin to find their voice and their style. The program provides group and individual sessions for each writer. The Summer Writing Program includes a banquet, guest speakers, and exposure to authors such as Oscar Hijuelos, Robert Olen Butler (both Pulitzer Prize winners), Maurice Sendak, Cynthia Ozick, Nora Sayre, and Denise Levertov. Often agents, editors, and publishers make presentations during the conference, and authors and students read from published work and works in progress. These presentations and the conference banquet offer additional opportunities to meet informally with participants, master writers and guest speakers. Hofstra University is located on Long Island, 25 miles east of Manhattan. New York City destinations are readily accessible by train (35-minute train ride) or car. For further information, contact Continuing Education at (516) 463-7200.

• Group and individual sessions included in each class, which total more than 35 contact hours in a genuine classroom environment
• Opportunity to earn three credits in two weeks.
• Author, editor and publishing executive readings and presentations.
• Participate in group readings.
• Opportunity to read works to an audience.
• Writers-in-residence available for informal discussions.
• Lodging in residence halls can be arranged.

Through intensive instruction, discussion, criticism and free exchange, writers begin to find their voice and their style. The courses in this program provide both group and individual sessions and an opportunity to listen to teachers. Other participants and guest speakers read from published works and works in progress. This program also offers the chance to meet editors, publishers and celebrated authors—including a keynote banquet speaker—who offer practical advice and share their literary experiences.

The program is offered for noncredit or undergraduate/graduate credit, and students can choose to live on campus or commute.

Download the brochure for the 38th Annual Summer Writing Program.

Standard Course Offerings
W9126	Writing Poetry: Verse and Form
W9127	Short Fiction Writing
W9128	Children's Fiction Writing
W9131	Writing Varieties of Nonfiction
W9132	Writing for Stage, Screen, and TV
W9142	The Art and Craft of Character Development
W9143	Writing the Novel
W9130	Summer Writers Program Luncheon

Course Offerings for High School Students
W9133	Creative Writing
W9134	Creative Writing Intensive