'The New York Writers Institute is one of America 's premiere sites for 'celebrating the art of the written word.' It was founded in 1984 by novelist William Kennedy. Mandated by New York 's governor and legislature to provide 'a milieu for established and aspiring writers to work together, to increase the freedom of the artistic imagination," the Institute is the fruition of Kennedy's vision for a literary crossroads in Albany.'
There are many writers institutes across the nation that have been founded by those who have a deep love for the written word and what can be created with it. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is hosting their 16 th Annual Writer's Institute in July 2005. Fiction and nonfiction writers gather each year at this conference to get inspired and learn the latest techniques for writing and marketing. Many more institutes for writers can be found on the Internet and other resources. The following are just a few others we were able to find in a quick search. You can enter your state or city name in a search browser to see what events are planned for your area.
Susquehanna Academics (of Susquehanna University ) in Pennsylvania offers writers workshops and institutes for high school students and advanced writers in fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction.
Washington University in St. Louis runs a summer writers camp that offers a college credit option.
Many universities and colleges offer summer writer's workshops and institutes that the general public is invited to participate in. Look on the website of your local college to find what programs they offer. Many communities across the nation offer classes taught by local authors and writers or even by a visiting authors. Check with your city or county information desk to find out more.