Incubators

The Novel Incubator

A competitive and affordable MFA-level course, spanning 12 months, for ten fiction writers interested in deep revision of their novel drafts, a comprehensive craft-based study of the novel form, and a thoughtful introduction to the publishing world. 

The Memoir Incubator

A competitive and affordable MFA-level course, spanning 12 months, for ten memoir writers interested in drafting, developing or revising their memoir drafts, a comprehensive craft-based study of the memoir form, and, as appropriate, a thoughtful introduction to the memoir publishing market. 

The Short Story Incubator

A competitive, accessible – and repeatable – MFA-level course, spanning 6 months, for ten short story writers who want to move their stories from “workshop good” to publishable quality. The class focuses on deep revision, a comprehensive, craft-based study of the story form, and offers a thoughtful introduction to the publishing market. 

The Essay Incubator

An eight-month program designed specifically for the writer who wants to draft, revise, and publish literary essays in a community of ten fellow writers with similar goals.

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