Application for the Olive Writers’ Summer Fully-Funded Camp 2020 in
Casablanca, Morocco. Entry is now open
for the Olive Writers’ Summer Fully-Funded Camp 2020 in
Casablanca, Morocco
Olive Writers’ Summer Camp. The Summer Camp, the flagship program, brings young
writers from across Morocco together to spend six days at an intensive writing
residency in Casablanca.
Participants will attend
daily creative writing workshops (offered in Arabic or English), attend
lectures by renowned writers, learn about literary translation and the
publishing industry, revise and refine a creative project of their own, and
become part of a dynamic community of fellow writers.
Throughout the six days,
our young writers will meet established writers, including world-renowned
poets, novelists and literary critics from Morocco and abroad.
Not only will participants
have the opportunity to discuss the art and craft of creative writing during
intensive workshops and seminars, they will also have the chance to network and
expand their creative community, creating a support system that will endure
after the camp.
A cultural trip is
scheduled for the afternoon of the fourth day of the camp. The Olive Writers
staff will lead participants on a guided tour of Casablanca. This tour will
delve into the cultural history of the city and will highlight Casablanca’s
literary patrimony.
A closing ceremony will be
held during the last day of the program. Participants will share their creative
work with an audience composed of fellow writers, instructors, parents, and
community members to create a deeper engagement between the program
participants and the local community in Casablanca. Following the reading,
participants will receive a diploma.
Benefits
This is a fully-funded
opportunity:
- Tuition, room, and board are provided free of charge to all accepted participants.
- The Summer Camp is supported by a generous grant from the American Langauge Center – Casablanca and with the support of the University of Iowa’s International Writing Progam and the U.S. Department of State.
Eligibility
- Passionate writers who are interested in developing their creative writing skills
- Anyone between 16-23
- You must be able to participate in the full week program.
- International students in Morocco are eligible to apply.
Application
Required documents
1. Application form.
2. Writing Sample: 4-5
pages of fiction and/or poetry written in either Arabic or English. Please
submit your sample in the language of the main writing workshop for which you
are applying.
3. Writing assignment: 2-5
pages of your writing sample should be written in response to the following
writing prompt: (Find the topic from the link below ).
4. Statement of Purpose:
300 words maximum, in English or Arabic. Please describe why creative writing
is important in your life. Please also discuss the difficulties or challenged
you have faced in your writing, as well as what you hope to learn at the
program.
5. Letter of
Recommendation (Optional).
6. Send your application
materials (a writing sample, the completed writing assignment, your statement
of purpose, and a photo of yourself) as a single MS Word document to
applications@olivewriters.org
Deadline: June 2, 2020
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