Registration

How to Participate

1. Workshop

Do you have a manuscript? A story, essay, or a selection of poems? Would you like feedback? We offer traditional workshops, led by exceptional faculty, to help writers in various stages of development take their work to the next level.

Additional Information:

  • Registration for workshops are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until workshops are filled.
  • Workshops are capped at 15 participants for three-hour discussions each morning.
  • If your desired workshop is filled, you may have the option of enrolling in another workshop if you submit a writing sample in that genre.
  • The cost is $825.00, which includes all classes, panels, and readings.
  • Participants must pay in full to secure their spot in a workshop.

2. Classes

Are you interested in generating new work? Exploring a new genre? Having the opportunity to ask faculty questions? Classes offer the flexibility to learn about new craft techniques and writing life practices.

Additional Information:

  • You neither submit your writing to register nor share your work with others.
  • Classes are held in one-hour sessions, three times each day.
  • You can choose to go to all classes, every day, or just some of them. Cater to your experience!
  • The cost is $400.00, and includes access to all classes, panels, and readings.
  • Participants must pay in full to secure their spot in classes.
  • IU undergrads only pay $100.00. Please contact us at writecon@iu.edu for a discount code.

How to Register

Please read the following instructions. A $25.00 nonrefundable registration fee is required; you will not be able to move to the next step without it.

Participants must pay in full to secure their place in a workshop unless applying for a scholarship.

  1. Follow this Deposit Payment Form link to begin the registration process for the conference and pay the $25 non-refundable fee. Once you submit your registration and fee, you will receive a Deposit Order Number in your email. You must pay the registration fee and receive this order number in order to continue Step 2.
  2. Once you have received your Deposit Order Number, follow this Tuition and Housing Payment Form link to select Classes / Workshop / additional options and submit tuition payment for the conference.

Note: If you are applying for a scholarship, you may defer your payment for the conference until you are notified of the results by clicking “I will pay later.” For scholarship applications, follow the instructions to submit your manuscript here. The deadline for scholarship applications is March 1st. 

Please note: If you are applying for a tuition scholarship, you must still pay the nonrefundable registration fee of $25.00 to begin the registration process. If you are selected for a full or partial scholarship, we will give you detailed instructions about how to proceed at that time. If you are not selected for a scholarship, you may pay the remaining balance. We are only able to guarantee enrollment in the workshops to those selected for scholarships and applicants who have paid in full.

Refund Policy:

Up until May 1, 2025 we will charge a $50.00 fee for cancellation. The balance of your conference fees will be fully refunded. Any cancellation after May 1, 2025 is not eligible for a refund.

How to Submit Workshop Manuscript

 

After you complete registration and pay in full, please email your manuscript to: writecon@iu.edu. In the subject line of the email, type your last name and either Fiction, Poetry, or CNF Manuscript.

  • If you have registered for the Fiction Workshop or Creative Nonfiction Workshop, you will need to submit a prose manuscript (i.e. short story, multiple flash pieces, novel excerpt, essay, etc.) up to 20 double-spaced pages.
  • If you have registered for the Poetry Workshop, you will need to submit a manuscript between 8 and 10 pages.
  • Participants attending classes need not submit a manuscript.

All manuscripts must:

  • Have a header on each page of the submission, including your name, manuscript title and page number.
  • Double-space the document.
  • Use 12-point font.

Once we have the manuscripts, we will distribute them to each person in your workshop in advance of the conference. Please give yourself ample time to read and offer meaningful feedback on the manuscripts of your peers before arriving.

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