Creative Writing in Tuscany

This program will transport a traditional creative writing fiction workshop and seminar examining the literature of Italy to the city of Siena. Students will become better acquainted with the internal workings of storytelling and the vast array of tools available to them as a writer of fiction. You will look closely at language, sentences, narrative voice, point of view, character, detail and structure in the workshop course, and will pay particular attention to the role of setting, through a series of place-based writing exercises, inspired by the sights of Siena as well. You will also have the opportunity to explore how new surroundings can lead to fresh insights into one’s creative work.

In a seminar you will examine the literature of Italy, both through the lens of Italian writers, such as Italo Calvino and Elsa Morante, and through American writers who “self-exiled” to Italy, such as Jhumpa Lahiri and Anthony Doerr.  Coursework will include creative and critical reading responses, three parodic scenes with three accompanying analyses, and a “self-parody,” in which you’ll explore how your own style has changed during this temporary “self-exile.” 

GEO program fees cover tuition, housing and some meals, excursions, course materials, local transportation pass, and on-site orientation. Insurance and a 24-hour emergency service are also included. For information on scholarship funding, please visit the Scholarships page on our website.

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