Poetry Conference
          
West Chester University
WCU Poetry Conference
Poetry House
Director: Michael Peich
Coordinator: Jamie Smith
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-3235
poetry@wcupa.edu
Poet's Application

Application instructions:

Complete the application below and submit it online or print it out and mail with the following materials:

  • Submit six poems and a brief bio. These poems will be used in your workshop.
  • A $50 deposit made payable to WCU Foundation.

These materials can be mailed to:

WCU Poetry Center

Poetry House

West Chester, PA 19383

Contact us at poetry@wcupa.edu or (610) 436-3235 for information.

Deposit Fee

A nonrefundable deposit of $50 must be included with each application. The balance of your registration fee is due upon notification of workshop placement and no later than May 1 (a $40 late fee will be charged after May 1). We accept checks or credit cards. Please call (610) 436-3235 or e-mail poetry@wcupa.edu for credit card information. No refunds will be made after May 20. Make checks payable to WCU Foundation.

*Required Information

Name*

Address Line 1*

Workshop Preferences

Full (Three Day) Workshops: You will select one three-day workshop and attend this workshop on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.  Workshops are limited to ten participants. Therefore, please select up to three workshops in case your first choice is full.

The following workshops are full:

Kim Addonizio Experimental Forms

Dick Davis  Blank Verse

Dana Gioia Master Class

David Mason Dramatic Monologue

Marilyn Nelson  Master Class

Molly Peacock  Master Class

 

 

One-Day Workshops*: You may select as many One-Day workshops as you wish.  These will not interfere with the three-day workshops.

 

*You may attend as many one-day workshops as you wish.
Please indicate number below.
$90 each workshop
1 2 3

Conference Fee Options

FULL WORKSHOP $870 includes dorm lodging for four nights and meals for three days. $40 late fee applies if full payment is not received by May 1.
WORKSHOP WITHOUT LODGING $400 for a workshop registration without meals or dorm. $40 late fee applies if full payment is not received by May 1. A list of off-campus housing is available upon request. Please reserve early.
ADD FULL MEAL PLAN $220 includes lunches, dinners, banquet, and picnic (off campus breakfast provided at Holiday Inn.)
ADD LIMITED MEAL PLAN $160 includes banquet, lunches, and picnic.
ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS $90 for each one-day workshop, in addition to above fees.

Guest Fees: Please provide

Guest 1
 $30 Picnic $55 Banquet
Guest 2
 $30 Picnic $55 Banquet
Guest 3
 $30 Picnic $55 Banquet

Questions Or Comments For Our Administration



For further information e-mail Jamie Smith
 
 
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