Hey writers! Kundiman is now accepting applications for the 2016 Kundiman Asian American Writing Retreat, an annual retreat to help mentor the next generation of Asian American writers. During the Retreat, nationally renowned Asian American poets and writers conduct workshops with fellows. This year's faculty includes Kimiko Hahn, Lee Herrick, R. Zamora Linmark, and Bich Minh Nguyen.
It's happening June 15-19 at Fordham University in New York. Here's a video about the retreat:
Here are some more details:
2016 Kundiman Asian American Writing Retreat
June 15 - 19, 2016
Fordham University
Rose Hill Campus
New York City
Now accepting applications for the 2016 Kundiman Asian American Writing Retreat!
In order to help mentor the next generation of Asian American writers, Kundiman sponsors an annual Retreat in partnership with Fordham University. During the Retreat, nationally renowned Asian American poets and writers conduct workshops with fellows. This year's faculty includes Kimiko Hahn, Lee Herrick, R. Zamora Linmark, and Bich Minh Nguyen. (More 2016 faculty TBA). Kundiman provides a safe and instructive environment that identifies and addresses the unique challenges faced by emerging Asian American writers. Our hope is that fellows are able to forge a deeper relationship to their artistic process and are able to encounter their work with renewed focus and energy.
To apply, submit a cover letter and a brief writing sample of your genre. For poets, submit a writing sample of 5–7 pages. Fiction writers, submit a writing sample of 5 pages (1250 words max). The deadline to apply is December 31st. Accepted fellows will be notified in late January.
For the poetry application, please click here: https://kundiman.submittable.com/submit/49905
For the fiction application, please click here: https://kundiman.submittable.com/submit/37583
The deadline to apply is December 31. For more information, visit the Kundiman website.
