Poetry Application

Please give us all your current contact information.

Please indicate if you have attended in the past, and if so, what year(s) you attended.

If you attended the Poetry Workshop in the past, and you have taken at least two years off, you may enter the Returning Poet Lottery. To enter the Lottery, submit this form and pay your tuition deposit by the deadline. If entering the lottery, returning poets need not prepare or submit a writing sample. If you aren't selected in the Lottery, your deposit will be refunded.

Please indicate here if you will be requesting Financial Aid. Financial aid is limited and is donated by former participants and friends. Part of our mission as an organization is to ensure that all who are qualified to attend the workshops can do so. We would kindly request that you do not request aid if you can fund the workshops yourself or can find other funding sources. However, if you do need financial aid, please do fill out this form, which provides us with valuable information for assigning our limited funds. Most financial awards are in the form of a partial tuition waiver.

To evaluate your need for funds, we ask you for a few pieces of information about your financial situation. We will, of course, keep all of this information completely confidential. We know that costs of living vary greatly depending on where you live and your particular situation. Please round figures to the nearest dollar.

If you are applying for one of our special scholarships please use the space below for your essay or paragraph as required. Limit 500 words. These scholarships are open to poets who have never attended before.

Please tell us more about your financial situation, including any special circumstances. Your paragraph should help us understand your need for financial aid. How has the pandemic changed your life?

Submissions should be uploaded with this online form. If this isn't possible, please mail a copy to the Nevada City address. All submissions must be received by the deadline.

By signing below, I acknowledge that the above information is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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There are two easy ways to pay your Application Fee:

1) You may mail a check with your contact information to the Nevada City address. Checks should be made out to: Community of Writers.

2) To pay online please enter your credit card information to complete your purchase. A 3.25% service charge applies.

There are several ways to pay your Tuition Deposit:

1) You may mail a check with your contact information to the Nevada City address. Checks should be made out to: Community of Writers.

2) To pay online please enter your credit card information to complete your purchase. A 3.25% service charge applies.

2) You may use PayPal, however a 3,25% service fee applies.

If you are not selected for the lottery, your deposit will be refunded.

Once you click the "SUBMIT" button, do not navigate back. Because you are uploading your manuscript, the process may take a few minutes. Please be patient. Thanks.