Format
Three weeks. One cohort. Daily writing, daily critique, daily walks. No syllabus is published in advance.
Location
Nipton, California — the eastern edge of the Mojave Desert. Hot, quiet, and far from anything.
Housing
Shared cabins, two to a room. Bedding provided. Bring boots.
Electronics
No phones. No laptops. No cameras. Pen, paper, and a single typewriter shared between four students.
Cost
$600 for the full three weeks, lodging and meals included. No scholarships, no exceptions, no refunds.
Application Cycles
Quarterly. The next session begins soon. Specific dates are provided to admitted applicants only.
The desert does not negotiate.