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Young Writers Workshop Application


2009 OSU Creative Writing Program
Young Writers Workshop
July 12-17, 2009

Student Application
Please type or print clearly.

Student’s Name: ____________________________________________

Female: ____ Male: ____ Date of Birth: ___/___/___

Current Grade Level (circle): 10 11

Phone: _______________

E-mail address: _______________________________________

Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name: _________________________________________

Relationship: ___________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________

School Name: _________________________________________________________________________

School Address: _______________________________________________________________________

Rate the following writing genres. (Use number 1 through 3 to order your choices, 1 being of greatest interest.):

_____ Fiction
_____ Poetry
_____ Nonfiction

Is creative writing taught at your school? _________

How often do you write creatively on your own? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

Please submit a one-page statement about your interest in creative writing, and why you would like to be a participant in the Young Writers Workshop at Ohio State.

In addition to the one-page statement, please attach a sample of your creative writing, in any genre(s): poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. No more than 20 pages (an excerpt from a longer work is fine) and no fewer than 5 pages.

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Student Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ________________

Please submit application materials to:

Kelli Fickle
Department of English
Creative Writing Program
The Ohio State University
421 Denney Hall
164 West 17th Avenue
Columbus OH 43210

The application deadline for the Young Writers Workshop is January 23, 2009.
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