Sunday, June 7 – Friday, June12
Session II offers a five-day on-campus experience designed to deepen your writing practice through fiction and nonfiction workshops. Building on a collaborative model, you’ll work in small groups of no more than twelve with experienced instructors, engaging in daily workshops, one-on-one conferences, craft lectures, readings, and discussions focused on revision and discovery.
You’ll also participate in a student reading, a publishing panel, an open mic, and an experiential writing adventure—all designed to inspire new ideas, foster creativity, and connect you with a vibrant community of writers. It’s an action-packed week that challenges, motivates, and energizes your craft.
[cal] Session II will run from June 7 to June 12, 2026.
The application for the 2026 Yale Writers' Workshop will open in January 2026.
Your Workshop Experience – Session II
Intensive Group Writing Workshops
Continue your writing journey in small workshops where you’ll share your work, receive thoughtful feedback, and join lively discussions. Submit your own piece (up to 3,500 words) and read your peers’ work in advance to give and receive constructive critique.
Learn and Grow
Build on your skills with focused instruction on technique, revision, and submission, along with practical tips for refining your craft and navigating the writing life.
Connect and Collaborate
Participate in activities that foster trust, community, and a supportive, creative environment.
Check in on Sunday, June 7 for a campus tour and dinner, then begin your first workshop session the next morning.
See the full schedule of workshops, instructors, and guest writers.