Foreword: A Writing Apprenticeship at the Loft

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Foreword: A Writing Apprenticeship at the Loft

Foreword: A Writing Apprenticeship is a rigorous, nurturing program for serious writers who are looking for an alternative to academic study. Developed by The Loft Literary Center–the nation’s largest independent nonprofit literary arts center–Foreword allows you to develop your craft, pursue an active writing life, and enjoy the company and feedback of fellow writers.

This flexible two-year immersion program is ideal for writers who want to pursue artistic development and receive one-to-one critique and guidance from accomplished literary artists in one of four genres:

Poetry (only eight admitted annually)
Fiction (only eight admitted annually)
Creative Nonfiction (only eight admitted annually)
Children’s Literature (only four admitted annually)

Small by design, Foreword is a traditional apprenticeship based on time-honored methods of learning a creative craft. As a participant, you will work one-to-one with an award-winning accomplished artist in your genre. You’ll also have the support of a community of serious writers with similar goals

Loft activities are made possible through the generous contributions of Loft members, the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008, a grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation Minnesota and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Major support is also provided by Jerome Foundation, The McKnight Foundation, Target Foundation, and Amazon.com.

The Loft Literary Center is committed to making its programs, classes and facilities accessible to all, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or disability, and we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of these criteria. We endeavor to remove any hindrance to the participation in our program by persons with disabilities. Loft programs at Open Book are fully accessible with handicap parking by the backdoor, handicap accessible bathrooms, elevators to all floors, and other services available as requested. Please contact the Loft if you have any questions regarding accessibility. Larger view.