Your writing sample should consist of approximately 10 pages of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction/essay, or any combination of the three. For fiction, the sample may include a short story, several short pieces, or an excerpt/chapter of a longer work. (Please indicate clearly if your sample is an excerpt.) For nonfiction, you may include memoir, personal essay, literary journalism, etc.. Prose should be typed, double-spaced; poems should be typed, single-spaced. Please do not send more than 10 poems. If you have not done any creative writing, you may send an academic paper from an English class. Writing samples do not need to be in the same genre as the workshop class you want to take. We recommend you send your strongest, most polished work. Please be sure that your name appears on every page.

Financial assistance is available through the Reynolds Foundation to those with financial need. Financial assistance applies to tuition, room and board (not transportation). Admissions decisions are not based on financial considerations. We will notify you of both acceptance and financial assistance decisions at the same time.
Please bear in mind that fees cover less than 40% of the cost of running the workshop, and we rely on your help to ensure that we can continue to offer high-quality programming. We ask that you provide a statement explaining your family’s financial situation and need. Supplemental documentation is not required, but may be requested at a later time.

A letter of recommendation from an English teacher or other high school teacher or school official (e.g., guidance counselor) who knows you well and is familiar with your writing is required to apply. Please forward a link to the Recommendation Form to your recommender, or have them complete the top portion of the paper form and mail it in (included in application packet). Letters of recommendation should be filled out or sent to us directly by the recommender, not with the rest of your application materials.

Our new online application form accepts payments via credit card. If you are mailing your application, we accept checks or money orders, made payable to Denison University.