Waiting for Words: An Advent Writing Workshop with Lauren Winner

Waiting and generating; patience and urgency—these are all ingredient to the writing life. In this five-day workshop, we will enter the season of Advent with prayerful attention and focus, and we will both wait patiently for our words and undertake reading and writing exercises that summon our words.

This is a generative workshop, not a critique workshop. Arrive looking for inspiration and ready to write. Writers of all levels welcome.

Some advance reading and/or writing may be required in preparation for the workshop.

The program is limited to 10 participants and will be held at the Avila Center located in Durham, NC. Transportation to and from the workshop location in Durham, NC is the responsibility of participants. However, participants may be eligible to receive financial assistance to offset those travel expenses by completing a Financial Need Statement on the application form.

Application Process:

Applications were due Tuesday, August 1.

We are no longer accepting workshop applications as the deadline has passed.