Join Anjali, Henriette, and Grace Talusan in the lovely seaside town of Wellfleet, Massachusetts for a four-day novel and memoir workshop.
Each day will involve small-group critique sessions with the instructors; time to write; guided walks to explore the beaches, forests, and marshes; and discussions of elements of craft. The workshop takes place in a spacious modern home with numerous indoor and outdoor spaces for workshop gatherings, as well as spots to sit quietly and work during free time.
Guest instructor Grace Talusan is the author of THE BODY PAPERS, which won the Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant writing and the Massachusetts Book Award for Nonfiction. In 2022, she was awarded fellowships from United States Artists, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Brother Thomas Fund. She teaches in the Nonfiction Writing Program at Brown University.
Sample Schedule:
10:00-1:00: Small-group workshops (5 students max.) to discuss student manuscript pages provided in advance.
1:00-2:00: On-site lunch of a simple catered meal with all writers and instructors.
2:00-6:00: Combination of free time, craft talks, group walks. Talks will give you the opportunity to benefit from teaching from all the instructors, not just your assigned workshop leader.
Craft talk examples:
How to Read Your Work Aloud
Approaches to Revision
Writing Effective Dialogue
6:00-8:00: On-site catered dinner with all participants.
You’ll find your own accommodation in the area. The workshop is limited to 12 students. Applicants should have a novel or memoir in progress, but do not need to have a completed manuscript.
Total cost: $2,000 per person
Workshop Payment Schedule:
$500 deposit due at time of acceptance to reserve a spot
$500 due four weeks prior to workshop start date (bringing the total payment to 50%)
Remaining balance ($1,000) due two weeks prior to the workshop start date
Please see cancellation policy here.
How to apply:
Submit 5 pages of your project in the body of an email to info@galiotpress.com. Please write “Workshop application” in the subject line. We will not open attachments. Include a note to us explaining where you are in your current project, and why you’d like to attend the workshop. Please also include contact information for one reference who knows you in a workshop or class setting.
Application deadline:
March 1, 2025. Rolling admissions.