Online Class Schedule
You will attend classes from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday. Classes are taught synchronously (live with in-person instructors; no recordings) to make the experience as engaging as possible. Our hope is to make SWR accessible to both Eastern (noon-7:00 pm) and Western (9:00-4:00 pm) time zones.
The typical schedule for each day looks like:
- 11:00—12:30 Structural Approaches to Writing
- 12:30—2:00 Read, Write, Consult
- 2:00—2:30 Break
- 2:30—4:00 Elective (rotating between Screenwriting and Poetry)
- 4:00—4:30 Break
- 4:30—6:00 Workshop, Critique and Feedback
- 6:30—8:00 Author Talks* / Literary Tours**
*Past Author Talks have been given by poet Robyn Schiff, fiction writers Xochitl Gonzalez and Bennett Sims, graphic novelist Rachel Williams, memoirist Chuy Renteria, creative nonfiction author Inara Verzemnieks, and more!
**Literary Landmarks include visits to the internationally renowned Writers Workshop, UNESCO City of Literature, the Literary Walkway, the Center for the Book, and more!
On-Campus Schedule
The typical schedule for each day looks like:
- 7:30—8:30 Breakfast
- 9:00—10:30 Structural Approaches to Writing
- 10:30—noon Read, Write, Consult
- noon—1:00 Lunch
- 1:00—2:30 Workshop, Critique and Feedback
- 2:30—4:00 Elective (rotate between Screenwriting and Poetry)
- 4:00—5:00 Leisure Time
- 5:00—6:00 Dinner
- 6:00—10:00 Author Talks* / Literary Tours** / Evening activities
- 11:00 Lights out
*Past Author Talks have been given by poet Robyn Schiff, fiction writers Xochitl Gonzalez and Bennett Sims, graphic novelist Rachel Williams, memoirist Chuy Renteria, creative nonfiction author Inara Verzemnieks, and more!
**Literary Landmarks include visits to the internationally renowned Writers Workshop, UNESCO City of Literature, the Literary Walkway, the Center for the Book, and more!
Evening and weekend activities include special seminars, off-campus field trips, and cultural and recreational activities. We carefully select activities to complement the program. For this reason, all activities, including the weekend activities are required.