Iowa Young Writers' Studio: Summer Residential Program (University of Iowa)

High school writers spend two weeks immersed in one core course - fiction, poetry, a general creative writing survey, TV writing, or playwriting - taught by graduates of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, alongside readings, craft talks, and social events. Admission is based almost entirely on a writing sample, plus a short statement of purpose and one teacher recommendation; no transcript is required. Need-based aid, including full-tuition scholarships, is available to admitted students.

Who can apply

FieldsCreative Writing · Fiction · Poetry · Playwriting · TV Writing

Logistics

Applying

You submitWriting sample (up to 10 pages), 1-2 page statement of purpose, and a recommendation letter from an English teacher or writing mentor; no transcript required