The Spoleto Writers' Workshop

"The Spoleto Writers' Workshop is the only workshop I have attended which focuses not on the finished product - the completed story, the finished poem - but on the process of writing and the particular ways in which it works in my own writing."

"Spoleto remains a brilliant memory for me, of a time for reflection, a time for creative interaction, a time for fellowship, a time away from the woes of the world. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you did to make that possible."

"The Workshop was an amazing experience. I can't begin to put together the extent to which the exercises and their evaluations enriched my writing, but I can say I learned as much here in two weeks as I did after two years in an MFA program."

"Since Spoleto I've been on a creative roll, which feels wonderful! It was just what I needed, when I needed it."

"I have learned more about my writing -- new ways of approaching my material -- than I could ever learn by myself. I've never been a group person. Spoleto allowed me to grow and allowed me to reach into myself among a group of serious and equally private individuals. I was a writer among writers."

"The Convent and the town were an experience of a lifetime. The quality of the writing and the seriousness of the participants were inspiring and empowering. But - in the end - it was the professional knowledge and generous spirit that touched me and changed me."

"Master teachers in a magical setting - What more could a writer need?"

"Spoleto was a life-enriching, career-growing adventure. It will be with me always."

"The single best writing experience I've ever had."

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