Summer Writers Week
Summer Writer's Week 2009
June 22-26
“Have an average day,” Jim Weikart said at the beginning of Writers’ Week at Manhattanville College. It was his way of telling students in his Mystery Writers’ Workshop to whack our inner critics. Sage advice. Still, a postponement was in order, because what followed was a sting of inspiring, energizing, informative days devoted to the magic, craft and celebration of writing. In other words, five extraordinary days. Jim’s fun-filled instructional morning workshops were followed by afternoon lectures and discussions, as well as evening readings. I’ve participated in other programs and classes, but the Manhattanville Writers’ Week was my best experience — ever. In an era of super-commercialism (authors hawking books at every turn) this program bucks the trend and focuses on what writers really want: To experience the joy of putting pen to paper and fingers to keyboards. - Barbara Nachman, June 2008
Thank you again for Writer's Week. Being the only American in a traveling Mexican circus and trying to write a book in English while you're speaking Spanish to the outside world feels quite insular. But in the Creative Nonfiction workshop with Rachel Cohen that changed. Writer's Week was invaluable. - Kathryn Martell
Manhattanville’s Writers’ Week program offers the opportunity to spend an intensive week of writing and working closely with some of the country’s finest writers and teachers of writing. Participants at all stages of development, novice to experienced, sign up for one of five workshops that meet all morning. Participants also have private conferences with their workshop leaders (see Workshops).
The program also features a major speaker, a session with editors and agents, readings by the distinguished authors, and craft workshops on various aspects of writing and editing. The final reading is reserved for students.
WHO PARTICIPATES
Aspiring writers who want to create new work or refine a project already in progress join seasoned writers at every level.
SUBMISSION OF MANUSCRIPTS
Students registering for morning workshops are required to submit–with their registration form–not more than 10 pages of sample writing (completed or work in progress). This work serves to introduce yourself and your writing to the workshop leader.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE CREDIT
At the final class of Writers’ Week, students seeking graduate credit will be required to submit a piece of revised work-in-progress to the workshop leader.
MASTER OF ARTS IN WRITING
Manhattanville offers a 32-credit Masters of Arts in Creative Writing degree for writers and aspiring writers. Credits for Writers' Week are applicable toward the degree. For more information, call (914) 323-5239 or e-mail gps@mville.edu.
ABOUT MANHATTANVILLE
Founded in 1841, Manhattanville College is a coeducational, independent liberal arts institution. There are 1600 undergraduates studying for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Music degrees in more than 50 academic areas. The college offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Organizational Management, Behavioral Studies and Communications Management for adult students who want to complete their undergraduate degrees part-time, and accelerated degrees, including a BA/MA in Creative Writing.
Manhattanville also serves 1500 graduate students, working toward the following degrees: Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Arts in Writing, Master of Science in Organizational Management and Human Resource Development, Master of Science in Leadership and Strategic Management, Master of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications, Master of Science in International Management, Master of Science in Sport Business Management, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Master of Professional Studies.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
Located on 100 acres in Westchester County, Manhattanville College is five minutes from White Plains, 45 minutes from New York City, and five minutes from the Connecticut border.
By train from New York City: Metro North from Grand Central Station to White Plains, #12 bus or taxi to campus.
By car - from the south: Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 27 (Route 120 - Purchase Street), turn left to College, entrance on left.
From the north: Merritt Parkway to Hutchinson River Parkway to Exit 27 (Route 120 - Purchase Street), turn right to College, entrance on left.Or Route 684 to Manhattanville Road (Exit 2 - Westchester county Airport Exit), at top of hill make a left onto Route 120 - Purchase Street.College entrance on left.
From the west: Cross Westchester Expressway (Rte. 287) to Exit 8E (Westchester Avenue), left on Anderson Hill road to light at Purchase Street (Route 120), turn right on Purchase Street to College, entrance on right.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Manhattanville College
School of Graduate and Professional Studies
2900 Purchase Street
Purchase, NY 10577
Phone: (914) 323-5239 Fax: (914) 694-0348
e-mail: gps@mville.edu