Dates Announced for Uncle Orson's Writing Class & Literary Boot Camp 2011
August 8-9, 2011
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$175.00
Uncle Orson's Writing Class OPEN
This seminar is open to novice and experienced writers alike -- college-aged and
older. Students in Uncle Orson's Writing class take part in two days of
discussions, lectures, and idea sessions, right along with participants in the Literary
Boot Camp.
Uncle Orson's Writing Class and Literary Boot Camp is for writers of any kind of
fiction, and even valuable for screenwriters and playwrights.
Location:
Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons
Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
3121 High Point Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: 800-242-6556
(The discounted guest room rate at the Sheraton is $118.00. Please mention Uncle Orson's Writing Class when making your reservation. Other nearby hotels)
August 8-13, 2011
$725.00
Literary Boot Camp CLOSED
Literary Boot Camp is open only to writers -- college-aged and older -- who are
serious about professional level work. Following the two-day Writing Class, the
Boot Camp writers go on with four intense days of creating and critiquing new
stories developed at the beginning of the week - all under the leadership of noted
author Orson Scott Card.
Enrollment for each Literary Boot Camp is limited to no more than 14 participants
and is by application only. Those who wish to attend must register with a $175
deposit and submit the FIRST FULL PAGE ONLY (250-300 words) of a short
story. Prompt application is advised. Tuition does not include housing or meals.
The deadline for submitting writing samples is May 27, 2011; you will be notified
whether or not you have been accepted by June 3, 2011. The remaining balance of
$550 will be due by July 1, 2011. Those not accepted to Boot Camp will have the
choice of either applying their $175 deposit to the two-day Writing Class or having
their deposit refunded.
Location:
Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons
Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
3121 High Point Road
Greensboro, NC 27407
Phone: 800-242-6556
(The discounted guest room rate at the Sheraton is $118.00. Please mention Uncle Orson's Writing Class when making your reservation. Other nearby hotels)
Note to Boot Camp Participants: You must bring a laptop computer with you to
Boot Camp.
If you don't own one, please make arrangements to buy, rent, or borrow one that
is running a recent version of Windows or Mac OS. Printers will be available.
http://www.hatrack.com/misc/bootcamp2011/index.shtml
Registration Form