Today is a guest post from Meredith Mullins about an excellent and informative writer's workshop.
Many of us dream of being a “writer in Paris.” You may be jotting notes on a café napkin; journaling to keep the adventure of Paris alive for more than a moment; writing (like Richard and Eye Prefer Paris) to share Paris discoveries with the world; or focusing on your novel, memoir, or screenplay project.
Even as you wander the Paris streets, you might feel the spirit of Hemmingway, Baldwin, James Joyce, Proust, Henry Miller, Victor Hugo, Zola, Oscar Wilde, and so many more. Whatever your path, Paris is a city full of inspiration.
Writing groups abound. Well-known and emerging writers live and work in Paris and often appear at local bookstores, libraries, and events. And writing workshops and retreats are prevalent, ready to move you to that next step toward your literary goals.
One of the best—the Paris Writers Workshop (PWW)—has just opened its early-bird registration for the summer program (June 2–7, 2024). The PWW is the longest-running writing workshop in Paris and is sponsored by WICE (a nonprofit education organization) and the Columbia Global Centers. The workshop will be held in the heart of literary Paris at CGC’s Reid Hall in the Montparnasse neighborhood.
The week offers daily masterclasses with six award-winning writers in Fiction, Creative Nonfiction/Memoir, Screenwriting, Speculative Fiction, Poetry, and Travel Writing. In addition to the small-group masterclasses, the program includes individual meetings with the instructors and literary agents, practical guidance for work in progress, panel discussions focused on tools of writing and paths to publishing, a literary walk, social gatherings, and the camaraderie of a literary community.
WICE has kept the fee lower than most workshops—an early-bird price for the week is 975 euros. More information about what is included can be found here.
Don’t wait too long to register. The small masterclasses will fill quickly and the discounted price ends on March 15. Join the fun on this week-long adventure . . . and revel in the literary past and present (and future?) in the inspiring City of Light.
The dynamic masterclass faculty for PWW 2024.
Reid Hall—a great location for PWW in Montparnasse. (Photo courtesy of Columbia Global Centers)
A literary bond and a lasting network of friends.
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