July 30 2010 - 2010 Iowa Summer Writing Festival is now accepting registrations

The Iowa Summer Writing Festival at the University of Iowa is now accepting registrations for its 2010 sessions. Weeklong and weekend workshops including fiction, poetry, nonfiction and playwriting will run from June 13 through July 30. In all, more than 150 noncredit workshops will be held. Visit http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/iswfest/ for a full list of sessions and biographic sketches of the faculty.

A brochure is now available by mail, or registration forms may be printed from http://www.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu/iswfest/html/registration/Registration_Form.html Registrants may sign up for only one workshop per session, but they may register for as many sessions as they wish. Payment is required at the time of registration.

The Iowa Summer Writing Festival, based at the world's premier academic center for creative writing for more than two decades, is designed to benefit writers at all levels of experience and achievement. In small groups -- festival classes include no more than a dozen participants -- adult writers of all ages from throughout the country share, read and discuss their work under the leadership of accomplished writer/educators. The atmosphere is constructive and supportive.

Many of the workshop leaders are graduates of UI writing programs and include faculty members at other prominent institutions of higher learning. The faculty roster includes widely published writers who have been winners of major awards, honors and fellowships.

Classes remain available until filled, but early registration is recommended. The cost is $560 per week, and $280 per weekend.

For additional information contact 319-335-4160 or iswfestival@uiowa.edu.

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