American University of Paris Summer Creative Writing Institute

The American University of Paris Summer Creative Writing Institute offered workshops to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers from July 1 to July 23 on the university’s campus in the seventh arrondissement of Paris. The faculty included poet and fiction writer Siân Dafydd and poet and nonfiction writer Biswamit Dwibedy. The cost of tuition was €2,156 (approximately $2,341) for auditors; the cost of tuition for transferable academic credit was €4,312 (approximately $4,681). Lodging was available in residence halls and was arranged through the university. To apply, writers submitted a personal statement and academic transcripts (or a copy of a tertiary degree for auditors) with a €50 (approximately $54) application fee by June 1. To apply for one of three travel stipends of up to €500 (approximately $543), writers submitted via e-mail a creative writing sample of three to five poems of any length or 5 to 10 pages of prose and a paragraph explaining how this course in Paris might help you develop as a writer, in addition to the completed summer application materials and fee, by March 29. Visit the website for an application form and more information.

Accessibility accommodations include public transportation near the venue, elevators in all multilevel event spaces, and accessible doorways. E-mail the summer school and financial aid coordinator to schedule workshops in an accessible classroom and for additional accessibility details.