Lake Forest College: Writing by the Lake
Overview
A poetry and creative writing seminar exploring poetic forms including haiku, villanelle, sonnet, pantoum, and free verse, with personalized feedback and writing evaluation. Participants connect with other writers from the community and receive mentorship from Lake Forest College faculty.
At a glance
Sessions
Sep–Oct1–4 wk sessions
Formats
Commuter
Location
Lake Forest, IL
Cost
<$500from $350
Entering grades
10th, 11th, 12th, PG, College
Application requirements
Writing sample
Up to 1,000 words, any genre; may be pasted or uploaded as PDF or Word document
Essay
Brief essay (max 300 words) describing writing experience and goals
Cost & sessions
Cost per seminar: $350. Includes four two-hour class sessions, end-of-term writing project evaluation report, and one-on-one 'Next Steps' conference with faculty member.
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