2013 Paris American Academy Writing Workshop Schedule

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.

Sunday, June 30th

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.

Monday, July 1st

9:30 - 10:00: General welcome in Schola Cantorum, 269 rue St. Jacques
10:00 - 12:00: Writing workshop orientation in Vincent D'Indy room (Schola Cantorum)
12:00 - 13:00: Welcome lunch, American Academy garden
14:00 - 16:00: Fellows orientation (PAA Fellows only), with Lauren Grodstein
17:00 - 19:00: Faculty reading at Café Universel, 267 rue St. Jacques

Tuesday, July 2nd

10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group A), with Rolf Potts, Vincent D'Indy room
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group B), with Rolf Potts, Atelier 271, 271 rue St. Jacques
15:00 - 17:00: Fellows workshop (PAA Fellows only), with Lise Funderburg
15:00 - 17:00: Paris Journal (all students), with Rolf Potts, Mines Salle AB, 270 rue St. Jacques

Wednesday, July 3rd

10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions class (Group C), with Lauren Grodstein, Vincent D'Indy room
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions class (Group D), with Lauren Grodstein, Mines Salle AB
15:00 - 17:00: "Market French" lesson and excursion to Rue Mouffetard, with Peter Carman, 1st-floor PAA

Thursday, July 4th

10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group A), with Lise Funderburg, Vincent D'Indy room
10:00 - 12:00: Fellows workshop (PAA Fellows only), with Lauren Grodstein
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group B), with Lise Funderburg, Atelier 271
15:00 - 17:00: Spoken word workshop (all students), with Funderburg and Grodstein, Mines Salle AB

Friday, July 5th

10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions class (Groups C & D), with John Biguenet, Vincent D'Indy room
13:00 - 15:00: Presentation: "Function Follows Form: Why Genre Matters," with John Biguenet, Mines Salle AB
15:00 - 17:00: Introduction to workshopping, with John Biguenet and Rolf Potts, Mines Salle AB

Saturday, July 6th

10:00 - 12:00: Nonfiction peer-workshops, with PAA Fellows
13:00 - 15:00: Fiction peer-workshops, with PAA Fellows
15:00 - 17:00: Poetry peer-workshops, with PAA Fellows
17:00 - 19:00: Paris city walk, with PAA Fellows
18:00 - 22:00: Social soiree, hosted by PAA Fellows

Sunday, July 7th

9:30 - 12:00: Porte de Vanves flea market walk (optional), with Lise Funderburg
11:00 - 13:00: Paris Latin Quarter walk (optional), with John and Marsha Biguenet
14:00 - 18:00: Paris city bus tour (optional), leaving from the Pavilion, Val de Grace

Monday, July 8th

10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions class (Groups C & D), with John Biguenet, Vincent D'Indy room
13:00 - 15:00: Screenwriting and playwriting seminar, with John Biguenet and Rolf Potts, Mines Salle AB
15:00 - 17:00: Journal small-groups meet (various locations)
17:00 - 19:00: Student reading #1 at Café Universel

Tuesday, July 9th

10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group A), with Rolf Potts, Vincent D'Indy room
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group B), with Rolf Potts, Atelier 271
15:00 - 17:00: Fellows workshop (PAA Fellows only), with Rolf Potts
15:00 - 17:00: French culture seminar and wine tasting, with Peter Carman, PAA basement

Wednesday, July 10th

10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions class (Groups C & D), with Lauren Grodstein, Vincent D'Indy room
13:00 - 15:00: Presentation: "Truth is the Mother of Invention: How Journalism Skills Can Enhance Creative Writing," with Lise Funderburg, Mines Salle AB
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab, with PAA Fellows (optional), Atelier 271

Thursday, July 11th

10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group A), with Lise Funderburg, Vincent D'Indy room
10:00 - 12:00: Fellows workshop (PAA Fellows only), with Lauren Grodstein
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction class (Group B), with Lise Funderburg, Atelier 271
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab, with PAA Fellows (optional), Atelier 271

Friday, July 12th

10:00 - 12:00: Nonfiction peer-workshops, with PAA Fellows
13:00 - 15:00: Fiction peer-workshops, with PAA Fellows
15:00 - 17:00: Poetry peer-workshops, with PAA Fellows
17:00 - 19:00: Paris literary history walk, with PAA Fellows
18:00 - 20:00: Social soiree, hosted by PAA Fellows

Sunday, July 14th

Bastille Day river cruise (optional activity; inquire with PAA office for details)

Monday, July 15th

10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group C.1), Vincent D'Indy room
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group D.1), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group C.2), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group D.2), 1st-floor PAA
15:00 - 17:00: Journal small-groups meet (various locations)
17:00 - 19:00: Student reading #2 at Café Universel

Tuesday, July 16th

10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group A.1), Vincent D'Indy room
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group B.1), Atelier 271
10:00 - 12:00: Fellows workshop (PAA Fellows only), with Lauren Grodstein
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group A.2), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group B.2), 1st-floor PAA
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab, with PAA Fellows (optional), Atelier 271

Wednesday, July 17th

10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group C.1), Vincent D'Indy room
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group D.1), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group C.2), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group D.2), 1st-floor PAA
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab, with PAA Fellows (optional), Atelier 271

Thursday, July 18th

10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group A.1), Vincent D'Indy room
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group B.1), Atelier 271
10:00 - 12:00: Fellows workshop (PAA Fellows only), with John Biguenet
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group A.2), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group B.2), 1st-floor PAA
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab, with PAA Fellows (optional), Atelier 271

Friday, July 19th

17:00 - 19:00: Paris city walk, with PAA Fellows
19:00 - 22:00: Social soiree, hosted by PAA Fellows

Weekend: July 20th - 21st

Open weekend to travel and/or work on writing projects

Monday, July 22nd

10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group C.1), Vincent D'Indy room
10:00 - 12:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group D.1), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with John Biguenet (Group C.2), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Literary Fictions workshop, with Lauren Grodstein (Group D.2), 1st-floor PAA
15:00 - 17:00: Journal small-groups meet (various locations)
17:00 - 19:00: Student reading #3 at Café Universel

Tuesday, July 23rd

10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group A.1), Vincent D'Indy room
10:00 - 12:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Rolf Potts (Group B.1), Atelier 271
10:00 - 12:00: Fellows workshop (PAA Fellows only), with Lauren Grodstein
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, with Lise Funderburg (Group A.2), Atelier 271
13:00 - 15:00: Creative Nonfiction workshop, Rolf Potts (Group B.2), 1st-floor PAA
15:00 - 17:00: Writing Lab, with PAA Fellows, Atelier 271

Wednesday, July 24th

Thursday, July 25th

Friday, July 26th

18:00 - 19:00: Farewell banquet, American Academy garden
20:00 - 24:00: Farewell soiree, near Quai Saint-Bernard, on the Seine

Saturday, July 27th

Open day to travel, relax, or finish writing projects.

Sunday, July 28th

9:00 to 18:00: Students check out of housing

Wednesday, July 31st

24:00: Writing portfolios due (via email)

To start the application process, send an email to: info@pariswritingworkshop.com