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Applications Open for the 2019 Djerassi YA Novel Workshop

Posted on September 18, 2018September 18, 2018 by nova

Would you like to do a writing retreat with me next year? The 2019 YA Novel Workshop at the beautiful Djerassi Resident Artists Program in California will be May 4–10, and I’m seeking 10 YA writers to join me!

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SCBWI LA Summer Conference Faculty

Posted on March 21, 2017 by nova

Registration for the big annual summer SCBWI conference in Los Angeles is live… and I’m on faculty this year! I’m giving two talks and I’m also teaching two Monday writing intensives!

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The 2017 Djerassi YA Novel Workshop-Retreat

Posted on March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 by nova

This post is for the writers out there… Considering applying for my 2017 YA novel workshop-retreat at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program in Woodside, California? It will be held June 18–24, and the deadline is fast approaching on April 5!

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New England SCBWI Conference Faculty

Posted on March 21, 2017 by nova

This spring, I’ll be at the annual regional New England SCBWI conference—held this year in Springfield, Massachusetts—where I’ll be giving a talk on taking risks and teaching first pages workshops. The theme of this year’s conference is “Expand & Diversify Your Portfolio.”

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The 2016 Djerassi YA Novel Workshop-Retreat

Posted on October 10, 2015November 27, 2015 by nova

Even with my big teaching news that’ll keep me busy next year (I’m joining the faculty at VCFA!), I have a YA Novel Workshop-Retreat coming at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program in California, and I am now accepting applications from serious, talented writers!

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Joining the Faculty of the VCFA MFA Program!

Posted on October 1, 2015 by nova

I am beyond thrilled to say that I’m joining the faculty of the low-res MFA program in Writing for Children & Young Adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts starting with the January residency!

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THE WALLS AROUND US Selected as Salem College’s First-Year Read

Posted on June 10, 2015June 10, 2015 by nova

The Walls Around Us was selected as Salem College’s “First-Year Read” for 2015! This means that all incoming first-year students will be assigned to read Walls over the summer, and then this fall I will be visiting campus to meet with students and give a public lecture about the book!

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Teaching YA Novel Workshop at Columbia University

Posted on June 10, 2015June 10, 2015 by nova

Here’s an announcement for NY-area writers and university students! This summer I will be teaching a YA Novel Workshop in the School of the Arts at Columbia University…

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SCBWI Metro NY Tuesday Professional Series

Posted on May 25, 2015 by nova

If you’re in New York City, I’d love to invite you to a talk I am doing for the NY Metro chapter of SCBWI on Finding Your Own Unique Voice on June 9. You do not need to be a member of SCBWI to attend.

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Beautiful Djerassi Workshop-Retreat Ads Coming

Posted on October 17, 2014 by nova

The workshop season at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program will be launching in 2015—with workshop-retreats not just with me but with other Djerassi alums!—and there are some beautiful full-color ads coming out in writing magazines. I wanted to share… 

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Djerassi Workshop Applications Now Open!

Posted on September 20, 2014 by nova

My YA Novel Writing Workshops & Retreats at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program in February and June 2014 were such a resounding success—and such a joy to lead!—that I am doing another week-long YA novel workshop in June 2015! And exciting news: Applications are now open.

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Teaching a YA Novel Writing Workshop in NYC

Posted on July 15, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

I’ll be teaching a new YA novel writing workshop in New York City this fall, with Ideasmyth at the Writers Room in Manhattan.

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