Developing a writing project? Aiming to create publishable work? Our workshops are perfect for you.
Advanced, Master Class and Young Writers’ Workshop students are selected by instructor on the basis of manuscript submission. To learn more, select from the links below.
Advanced Workshop and Master Class Submission Guidelines:
Here are our available fall 2024 Advanced Writing Courses:
Poetry Manuscript with Elizabeth Metzger
Advanced Revision Strategies with Kristopher Jansma
Play Script Generator with Aaron Ricciardi
Advanced Poetry with Richie Hofmann
Advanced Poetry with Maya Catherine Popa
Advanced Fiction Teddy Wayne
Advanced Humor-writing Patricia Marx
Memoir-generator Anya Yurchyshyn
Advanced Fiction with Matthew Thomas
Advanced Fiction with Sara Lippmann
Applications should consist of maximum:
15 pages of prose (double-spaced)
An application fee of $10 — paid through Submittable — must accompany your submission.
Only one fee is required per person, regardless of how many applications are submitted. If you are applying to more than one workshop and would like to submit two different writing samples, please email the center directly. Please do not use a poetry submission for a prose class, or vice versa.
Manuscripts for Poetry Manuscript with Elizabeth Metzger must be received by August 26 at 5 pm.
Manuscripts for Advanced Revision Strategies with Kristopher Jansma and Play Script Generator with Aaron Ricciardi must be received by August 9 at 5 pm.
Manuscripts for Advanced Poetry with Richie Hofmann must be received by August 30 at 5 pm.
Manuscripts for Advanced Poetry with Maya Catherine Popa and Advanced Fiction Teddy Wayne must be received by September 6 at 5 pm.
Manuscripts for Advanced Humor-writing Patricia Marx, Memoir-generator Anya Yurchyshyn, Advanced Fiction with Matthew Thomas, and Advanced Fiction with Sara Lippmann must be received by October 10 at 5 pm.
Young Writers Workshop Submission Guidelines:
Students ages 12–14 may register for our one-week intensive by visiting our site (no application necessary).
For students ages 15–18, applications should consist of maximum:
5 typed pages of poetry (only one poem per page) OR prose (double-spaced)
Combinations (ie: 2 poems, 3 pages of a story) are welcome.
There is no fee for Young Writers Workshop applicants.
Scholarships
Please submit your scholarship application for ANY COURSE when you submit your manuscript. You can do so by emailing the Scholarship center directly, or, if you are applying by mail or in person, include it in the envelope with your submission.
How to Apply
For all courses, we accept manuscripts through Submittable, by mail, or dropped off at 92Y in person.
Online:
Enter your address, email, phone number, and biographical information in the Cover Letter field. Indicate courses you are applying to in the Workshops field.
Acceptance and Registration
Students will be notified via email. (So please, include your email in your contact information!)
The typical wait period to hear back is two weeks: we want to give your instructors time to read the application manuscripts carefully.
Once accepted, we ask students to register promptly so that notification of wait-listed students, instructors and those not accepted is not delayed. If it turns out you are unable to take the class as planned, please alert the Poetry Center so that someone from the wait-list may take your spot. If you have already registered, please refer to 92NY’s refund policies.
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