36th Annual Summer Writers Program, July 6 to 16, 2010

Novelists, mystery writers, playwrights and children's authors are among the accomplished authors who will be teaching in Hofstra University's annual Summer Writers Program, July 6 to 16, 2010. This event is sponsored by Hofstra’s English Department, its Creative Writing Program and Continuing Education. To register and for more information call ( 516 ) 463-7200 or visit ce.hofstra.edu.

This Summer Writers Program, now in its 36th year, operates on the principle that true writing talent may be developed, nurtured and encouraged by writer-in-residence mentors. Through instruction, discussion, criticism and free exchange among the workshop participants, writers begin to find their voice and their style. The workshops provide group and individual sessions for each writer.

The Summer Writers Program includes guest speakers, and exposure to award-nominated and winning authors. Often, agents, editors and publishers make presentations during the program, and authors and students read from published work and works in progress. These presentations offer additional opportunities to meet informally with participants, master writers and guest speakers.

Courses are offered 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day and may be taken on a noncredit or credit ( graduate or undergraduate ) basis. Non-credit participant tuition is $550 for the two-week, 9-session course. Students who want to take the program for undergraduate or graduate credit must contact Professor Richard Pioreck in the English Department at Richard.J.Pioreck@hofstra.edu or ( 516 ) 463-0258. A luncheon featuring author Alafair Burke on July 15 is included in tuition for program participants and priced at $45 per person for non-participants.

Now entering its second year: Students entering grades 9-12 can participate in the Summer Writers Program with a special section in creative writing for high school students. For more information, contact Jennifer Jokinen at ( 516 ) 463-5016. Registration for the high school program is also $550.