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The Young Writers Workshop of
the University of Virginia, established in 1982,
brings together a community of writers with a common purpose: to
create a supportive and noncompetitive environment where teenagers
can live and work as artists. Every staff member has a committment
to writing. The faculty, professional authors interested in
developing new talent, bring practical experience to the workshop
setting. The staff counselors, who are graduates and undergraduates
in related fields, broaden our instructional program as assisting
workshop teachers and elective course instructors. The
administrators, also writers, are dedicated to nurturing the
artistic vision. The Young Writers Workshop, housed on the historic grounds of the
University of Virginia, uses the resources of a great institution--
the home of former Poet Laureate Rita Dove and 1998 Pulitzer Prize
recipient Charles Wright--to provide a comprehensive program for
talented young writers.
Our program is dedicated to developing the work of young writers.
The desire to write is what counts. We encourage inexperienced as
well as practiced writers to apply. You will receive feedback,
personal attention, and the level of instruction you need in order
to grow. You will also receive written commentaries from your
instructor specific to your progress and suggestions toward evenual
publication.
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