Deadline for applications 15th of June 2024
Writing in Chicago
A 5-day intense writing challenge aimed at more advanced writers
Writing Across the Atlantic
When: 23-28 September, 2024 Where: Lisle, Illinois
In this 5-day workshop, we will explore North American writing styles, compared with European styles, looking at various genres and forms, through our signature challenging briefs.
The workshop will be set in the beautiful Lisle suburb, just outside Chicago, close to the incredible Morton Arboretum and within easy access to Chicago town, and will take place between 10:00-18:00, leaving you the evenings free to explore Lisle and Chicago.
You will leave the challenge with 5 new pieces that are set to make you explore your practice deeper.
So what does this include?
Every evening, you will receive a brief for a writing task – and you will have 24 hours to complete it. During the day, you will have workshops, and group tasks to help you advance your writing and push it to the next level.
Who is it for?
The challenge is carefully created to fit all levels of experience.
If you are a professional, you will get an opportunity to try out new things that you may not have had the time to do, and challenge your artistic tendencies.
If you’re a beginner, you will be thrown into the deep-end and have to force yourself to write 5 new and complete pieces of writing in different genres.
Group size: 6-10
What do I get at the end?
If you manage to complete the challenge, you will leave with 5 new pieces of writing.
You will also have challenged yourself to go to new places – metaphorically, physically, artistically and… uhm… symbolically – whatever that means.
Who is running the workshops?
Sebastian Rex will run the workshops, as they have done the past 10 years of The Literal Challenge writing challenges. You can read more about Sebastian on their website www.sebastianrex.co.uk
Accommodation
We will be staying at the Hyatt Regency (or a similar style hotel) in Lisle.
You can choose between a private room or sharing a room with another attendee.
Food
We ́ll be providing a vegetarian lunch during the week, price includes welcome reception and farewell dinner.
Price
For private room: $ 1,625
For shared room: $ 1,440
Writing program – accommodation not included: $875
For previous writing challenge participants, we offer a $150 discount.
Price includes:
The full writing programme
A private one-to-one session with Sebastian to discuss your writing goals, outside of the programme 5 nights’ accommodation
Vegetarian lunch
Welcome reception and farewell dinner
To apply
Deadline for applications 15 June 2024
1. Please fill in the application on our website – https://isladecrear.eu/writinginchicago.html
2. Please send us a sample of your writing (up to 10 pages) to idc@isladecrear.eu This is to give us a flavour of your style.
For more details and information about the challenge, please visit our website.