| Join us for a 10-day intensive writers' workshop in Puglia, an intriguing and historically rich area of southeastern Italy -- the heel of the boot. Writers will stay in Alberobello in authentic trullis – the architecturally unique traditional cone-roofed houses of the central region of Puglia. We will take day trips to the white cities of Martina Franca, Ostuni, Locorotondo and the baroque city of Lecce; grotto dwellings of Matera; medieval forts of Castello di Monti and Svevo; prehistoric cave paintings of Grotte di Cervi; thermal baths of Santa Cesarea; Greco-Roman archeological sites; and a boat trip to view mussel farms near Taranto. |
Writing emphasis will be on non-fiction, creative non-fiction and personal essays.
The workshops will include:
Daily morning group workshops
One-on-one consultations with the instructors
Mornings and evenings devoted to writing
Excursions to explore the Puglia countryside
Evening music and discussions
Faculty: Linda Watanabe McFerrin and Joanna Biggar (see About Us)
All participants will have the opportunity to work with both instructors.
Publication: Each participant may submit one or two 1,500 to 2,000 word essays or
short stories about some aspect of travel in the region. A collection of participants’
work will be published before Christmas of 2008. Submissions deadline: July 24, 2008.
Cost of USD $2,500 includes:
Shared accommodation with kitchenettes and en suite bathrooms
($150 supplement for a private room)
Self-catered breakfasts and four dinners
Transportation to and from Alberobello from Bari airport or train station
Transportation for day-trips
Entrance fees to sites
Entertainment and beverages at workshop center
Six copies of the workshop anthology Venturing in Italy
$500 deposit will hold your space in the workshop; full payment is due April 1.
Payment may be mailed to Connie Burke, Stratigou Eindou 14, Pireaus, Greece 18536.
June 15-24, 2008
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Writers' Workshop
Puglia, Italy 2008
Puglia, Italy 2008
Writers' Workshops International 2008