Fees & Deadlines

POETRY WORKSHOPWRITERS WORKSHOPS
Program DatesJune 22 - 28, 2026July 10-17 2026
Deadline to ApplyMarch 10, 2026
(before midnight PST)
March 10, 2026
(before midnight PST)
Application Fee$35 $40
Acceptance NotificationOn or before April 16, 2026
On or before April 22, 2026
Deposit - NonrefundableA deposit of $1000 is due upon acceptance. (Awards of financial aid may reduce this amount.)A deposit of $1000 is due upon acceptance. (Awards of financial aid may reduce this amount.)
Deposit DeadlineApril 26, 2026May 1, 2026
Tuition$1,725*$1,850*
HousingNot included in tuition. See Housing & Meals. CW-arranged lodging payment due May 15.Not included in tuition See Housing & Meals. CW-arranged lodging payment due May 20.
Tuition BalanceDue on or before June 12, 2026Due on or before July 1, 2026
Registration/First Day of ConferenceMonday, June 22, 2026Friday, July 10 2026
ReturneesReturning Poetry Lottery Information & Application-Fiction Participants may attend 2 out of 3 years.

-Nonfiction Participants must take two sessions off before reapplying.

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Application FormPoetry Application Form

Writers Workshops Application Form (See Application Guidelines, below.)

*Prices subject to change without notice.