Housing and Security
Students will stay in supervised college dorms during the program
Wofford College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Throughout the summer, security personnel will continue preventive patrols, 24-hour accessibility, and crime prevention measures. Health Services staff will also be available to assist in medical emergencies and other emergency situations.
News Updates
8/20/08 -- Holly Black is coming to Shared Worlds! The co-creator of the Spiderwick Chronicles has agreed to work with Shared Worlds 2009 as a visiting author!
8/11/08 -- boingboing features a video of Shared Worlds
8/10/08 -- Shared Worlds, Stephanie Meyer, and and Alien Babies on Amazon's Omnivoracious blog.
8/10/08 -- Jeff Vandermeer blogs about Shared Worlds on Tor.com.
8/6/08 -- Shared Worlds 2009! Stay tuned for next summer's creative writing experience like no other! Wofford College will release program dates and details in the next few weeks.
7/29/08 -- sfsignal.com dedicates another Mind Meld to help the Shared Worlds campers complete their world building projects. Contributing authors tell Shared Worlds students which sci-fi/fantasy story is their favorite example of worldbuilding.
7/23/08 -- sfsignal.com features Shared Worlds in a Mind Meld where numerous authors answer the question: What do your readers seem to most appreciate about the worlds you create, and does it usually match up to the elements you had the most fun creating?
6/2/2006 -- Shared Worlds included on io9 website: Mad Pedagogy: Cool Creative Writing Program for Teens Who Want to Build Imaginary Worlds