Wofford Summer Programs
Wofford College enjoys a close connection with the literary community, attracting creative writers ranging from the Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney to promising and important regional authors such as George Singleton.
The College's reputation for summer academic programs is equally rich, providing young writers an insider's understanding of the literary process and inspiration.
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