International Creative Writing Summer Schools, Athens

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INTENSIVE PROSE WRITING COURSE
Two-week course: 17–29 June 2013
with Rachel Cusk and Adam Baron
designed for aspiring and accomplished writers alike who want to develop and enhance their prose writing skills
combines precise comments in peer-led workshops with individual feedback on written drafts
helps students develop and enhance their authentic voice


INTENSIVE POETRY WRITING COURSE
Two-week course: 17–29 June 2013
with Paul Perry and Jane Yeh
designed for both new and more experienced writers primarily interested in poetry and language
emphasis on dramatic monologue, syllabic verse, the prose poem, ars poetica, translation, docu-poetry, and contemporary poetics and poetry


MIXED GENRE WRITING COURSE
Four-week course: 17 June–13 July 2013
with James Miller, Siobhan Campbell, Fiona Sampson and Todd Swift, plus selected Greek writers and guests
designed for writers of all levels working across genres including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and scriptwriting
explores literary fiction, experimental prose, poetry and scriptwriting within critical, philosophical, theoretical, cultural and political contexts
looks at a range of elements and forms including structure, dramatic setting, characterisation, rhythm, music, concision, expansion, tone, point of view, argumentation, editing, reading and performance


COMBINED FICTION AND POETRY WRITING COURSE
Two-week course: 1–13 July 2013
Jonathan Barnes and Fiona Sampson
designed for aspiring as well as experienced writers working in prose fiction, poetry or both
develops the key skills to craft a prose fiction work whether a novel, short story or novella and/or poetry
explores relations between poetry and fiction and the benefits of studying one in the context of the other


Certificates of achievement will be awarded on successful completion.

SUMMER SCHOOL OVERVIEW
Details
Location British Council, 17 Kolonaki Square, 106 73 Athens
Deadline for applications 5 June 2013
Early bird 22 April 2013
Entry requirements Applicants should be able to demonstrate a high level of written and spoken English (equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 overall and 7.0 in the writing module). They will also be required to submit a short sample of work: a selection of poems and/or a prose piece of approximately 2,000 words in English.
Course fees

EU students
Two-week courses: €550
Early bird for two-week courses: €500 (for applications received before 22 April)
Four-week course: €950
Early bird for the four-week course: €850 (for applications received before 22 April)

Non-EU students
Two-week courses: €825
Early bird for two-week courses: €750 (for applications received before 22 April)
Four-week course: €1,425
Early bird for the four-week course: €1,275 (for applications received before 22 April)
Course length Two-week courses: 30 workshop hours
Four-week course: 60 workshop hours

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