Each student will participate in one nonfiction cohort (group A or B) and one fiction/poetry cohort (group C or D); details and clarifications to come at orientation. One-on-one conferences by appointment; all events subject to slight changes.
9:00 to 18:00: Check in at the Paris American Academy office (275 rue St. Jacques). Participants move into apartments and/or school housing, with directions and assistance from the PAA office.
10:00 - 10:30: General welcome in Schola Cantorum
10:30 - 12:00: Writing workshop orientation in Salle Vincent D'Indy
(Schola Cantorum)
13:00 - 14:00: Welcome lunch, American Academy garden
17:00 - 19:00: Faculty reading at Café Universel
8:45 - 9:30: 10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group A), with Rolf Potts
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group B), with Rolf Potts
15:00 - 17:00: "Market French" lesson and excursion to Rue Mouffetard
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions class (Group C), with Lauren Grodstein
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions class (Group D), with Lauren Grodstein
15:00 - 17:00: Paris Journal (all students), with Rolf Potts
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group A), with Lise Funderburg
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group B), with Lise Funderburg
15:00 - 17:00: Spoken word workshop (all teachers, all students)
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions class (Group C), with John Biguenet
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions class (Group D), with John Biguenet
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab (optional)
10:00 - 17:00: Informal writing salons with PAA Fellows (optional). Salon themes include fiction, poetry, memoir, and travel writing.
11:00 - mid-afternoon: Paris Latin Quarter walk, with John and Marsha Biguenet (optional)
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions class (Group C), with John Biguenet
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions class (Group D), with John Biguenet
17:00 - 19:00: Student reading #1 at Café Universel
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group A), with Rolf Potts
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group B), with Rolf Potts
15:00 - 17:00: French culture seminar, with wine tasting
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions class (Group C), with Lauren Grodstein
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions class (Group D), with Lauren Grodstein
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab (optional)
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group A), with Lise Funderburg
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group B), with Lise Funderburg
15:00 - 17:00: Literary panel (topic TBA)
10:00 - 17:00: Informal writing salons with PAA Fellows (optional). Salon themes include fiction, poetry, memoir, and travel writing.
Versailles Tour (optional activity; additional fees required)
Giverny Tour (optional activity; additional fees required)
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group C) or John Biguenet (Group D)
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group C) or John Biguenet (Group D)
17:00 - 19:00: Student reading #2 at Café Universel
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group A) or Lise Funderburg (Group B)
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group A) or Lise Funderburg (Group B)
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab (optional)
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group C) or John Biguenet (Group D)
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group C) or John Biguenet (Group D)
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab (optional)
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group A) or Lise Funderburg (Group B)
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group A) or Lise Funderburg (Group B)
15:00 - 17:00: Literary panel (topic TBA)
10:00 - 17:00: Informal writing salons with PAA Fellows (optional). Salon themes include fiction, poetry, memoir, and travel writing.
Open weekend to travel and/or work on writing projects
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group C) or Lauren Grodstein (Group D)
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group C) or Lauren Grodstein (Group D)
17:00 - 19:00: Student reading #3 at Café Universel
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group A) or Rolf Potts (Group B)
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group A) or Rolf Potts (Group B)
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab (optional)
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group C) or Lauren Grodstein (Group D)
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group C) or Lauren Grodstein (Group D)
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab (optional)
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group A) or Rolf Potts (Group B)
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group A) or Rolf Potts (Group B)
15:00 - 17:00: Submissions and publications panel (all teachers, all students)
17:00 - 18:00: Final exhibition for all students, Paris American Academy
18:00 - 19:00: Farewell banquet, American Academy garden
20:00 - 24:00: Farewell salon, near Quai Saint-Bernard, on the Seine
Open day to travel, relax, or finish writing projects.
9:00 to 18:00: Students check out of housing
To start the application process, send an email to: info@pariswritingworkshop.com