The 28th Napa Valley Writers’ Conference July 27—Aug 1, 2008

Applications to the 2008 program are due in our office May 22.

Guidelines

Enrollment in each poetry and fiction workshop is limited. Acceptance is based on submission of a qualifying manuscript (12-25 pages of fiction, or five poems) and a brief statement describing your background as a writer and your interest in the conference.

Please include a nonrefundable $15 reading fee and a $100 tuition deposit with your application.

We will send notification of acceptance during the first week of June.

Tuition

The total tuition for the 2008 program is $750, and includes lunch, two dinners, and attendance at all Conference events.

Tuition & fees

• $ 15 reading fee - Send with your application
• $100 tuition deposit - Send with your application
• $650 tuition remainder - Due by June 30; non-refundable after that date.
• $ 30 housing placement fee, payable after acceptance, for those requesting community housing. One-time & non-refundable.

If you are accepted into the program, your $100 tuition deposit will be credited as a nonrefundable payment toward tuition. For those not admitted to the program this year, the deposit will be returned.

Please note that we cannot refund the $100 deposit to individuals who are accepted to the program in June but then decline to attend. The only exception is individuals who do not receive a scholarship and cannot attend without one.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships is available, with awards made on the basis of merit and need. Of these, the Defilippis/Rosselli Prose and Richard Lemon Poetry Scholarships (full tuition) are offered to writers of color.

To apply for a scholarship, please include in your background letter: personal and household income if you are married: any academic stipends/fellowships/teaching assistantships you currently receive; information on any financial responsibilities you may have such as childcare or tuition; anticipated travel costs to the conference; and any other factors (such as health) which affect your ability to pay tuition.

The deadline for scholarship requests is May 22.

If you are accepted to the program but do not receive a scholarship, and cannot attend without financial assistance, we will return your $100 tuition deposit.

Book Manuscript Critique

For those who have completed a full-length manuscript, the conference offers, as an additional service, a limited number of Book Manuscript Critiques.

If you are interested in having a Book Manuscript Critique, please check the appropriate box on the application form.