SEMESTER-LONG WRITING INTENSIVE
SPRING 2025
January 23 - April 24
We’ll accept 12 writers of fiction or creative nonfiction.
The session will be led by Lindsey DeLoach Jones. It is open to 12 prose writers of any experience level who already have work in progress (ideally a minimum of 20 pages to work with).
One 12-week session includes:
Placement in a small work exchange group with monthly deadlines and feedback from other writers (3 exchanges)
One-on-one consultation with your instructor, including written critique and guidance for your work
Admission to select author events (books included)
A closed craft lecture in The Gallery at M. Judson, once a month
A closed online discussion group on Slack
Cost is $450, billable up front or in monthly installments, and includes all instruction, books, and events above.
Applications are due January 5.
Accepted applicants will be notified when the session is full or no later than January 10.
No payment is due until applicants are accepted into the program.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
All meetings are in the Gallery (4th Floor of M. Judson Books) unless otherwise indicated. Bold dates are in person.
*Books will be provided for events with an asterisk.
Tuesday, January 21, 6:30-8 — Kick-off / Craft Lecture 1
Monday, January 27: Submission 1 Due (by 11pm)
Wednesday, January 29, 5:30-6:30 — Author Event with Elaine Orr (Main bookstore 5:30-6:15 / 4th floor Q&A 6:30-7:30)*
Tuesday, February 11, 5:30-6:30 (optional) — Author Event with Claire Bateman
Thursday, February 13, 6:30-8 — Conversation with Claire Bateman*
Thursday, February 20, 6:30-8 — Workshop 1
Thursday, February 27, 6:30-8 — Craft Lecture 2 (Guest)
Friday, February 28 — Submission 2 Due (by 11pm)
Thursday, March 13, 6:30-8 — Workshop 2
Monday, March 24 — Submission 3 Due (by 11pm)
Thursday, March 27, 6:30-8 — Craft Lecture 3 (Guest)
Thursday, April 10, 5:30-8 — Craft Lecture 4 / Workshop 3
Wednesday, April 16, 6-9 — Author Event with Dolen Perkins-Valdez (4th floor Q&A 6-7 / Main bookstore Books Over Drinks 7:30-9)*
Thursday, April 24, 6:30-8 — Final Meeting / Reception