Apply by December 1, 2008, for early notification; March 1 is the final deadline.

Writers’ House students:

  • Live together, forming a vibrant literary community in centrally located Dorchester Hall,
  • Major in all fields, may be transfers or moving in from off-campus, and may be freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors,
  • Partipate in a myriad of literary activities including:
  • publication of Stylus,
  • TerPoets Open Mics,
  • meetings with Writers Here and Now visiting authors,
  • writing workshops,
  • field trips,
  • one-on-one manuscript advising,
  • poetry service-learning project
  • literary study abroad
  • Lannan Fellowships

If you’re interested but have some questions please don’t hesitate to call the Director, Johnna Schmidt, directly at 301-405-0671.

You can access an application at our website, which is under construction: www.writershouse.umd.edu