pokkoli

ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF
THE KENYON REVIEW CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
MAY 26TH -JUNE 1, 2008

David Lynn, editor of The Kenyon Review, takes the unique model of the KR Writers Workshop—where real writing is accomplished—and translates it to Italy. Join David, along with KR’s poetry editor, David Baker, and Rebecca McClanahan for eight fabulous days in a medieval village an hour north of Rome. Combine work and pleasure—and bring a partner or special friend along.

WorkshopS

Three workshops will be held this year—one in fiction writing, one in poetry writing, and one in creative nonfiction writing.

destination: Vitorchiano

Workshops will be held in Vitorchiano, a charming, small village in the Tuscia region of Italy. It is about 45 minutes north or Rome by train (and only two hours by train to Florence). With its old quarter dating from the middle ages, Vitorchiano perches high on a cliff of tufaceous rock, overlooking a deep gorge. It is truly one of the most picturesque towns in the Tuscia region, which is east of Umbria and south of Tuscany, with similar landscape and traditions, but is off the beaten tourism track.

The Tuscia is an ancient land where nature and history have entwined to create a unique territory. The 60 small towns within a range of 50 kilometers have much to offer visitors in terms of natural setting and places of cultural interest:

Bomarzo, the site of the famous sacred wood and monster park—a fantastic baroque garden with mythological beasts and other weird creatures sculpted out of stone;
Bagnaia is home to the famous Villa Lante, with its wonderful garden, complete with fountains and mazes;
Viterbo, the major city of the area, has San Pellegrino, a wonderful medieval quarter;
Etruscan archaeological sites are widespread, but especially in Castel D'Asso, where one can also experience the curative hot thermal springs;
Caprarola is home to the fabulous Palazzo Farnese;
and Orvieto, the lovely umbrian town famous for its wines, also has a famous duomo with frescos by Signorelli and mosaic front by Giotto.

Time to Write
Workshops will be held in the wonderfully restored ground floor of a medieval building in the heart of Vitorchiano with a stunning view of the gorge. Writer Linda Lappin, who lives in Vitorchiano, has offered us the use of this workshop space which she has named "Centro Pokkoli." Each class will meet for two hours a day. Laptop computers may be brought for word processing, but internet access is not available in Vitorchiano. Afternoons will be free for writing and private consultations, as well as opportunities to explore the locale.


Amenities

A private room and three meals a day at Hotel Piccolo Opera, a 10 minute drive from the old section of Vitorchiano. A hotel shuttle will provide transportation. The hotel is located in a lovely park, surrounded by olive trees and a peony plantation. The hotel is a three-star modern structure, a former pilgrimage hotel with small, comfortable rooms, private baths and a dining room offering simple, traditional Italian fare. Within walking distance of Hotel Piccola Opera is a grocery store, cafe, pizzaria, restaurant and other stores. For participants wishing, at their own expense, to lodge at a four star hotel, we can recommend Locanda S. Agnese, in the old section of Vitorchiano and within walking distance of the workshop center. Locanda S. Agnese is a carefully restored monastery that is now a beautiful hotel with a well known restaurant and spa.

Full tuition, room, and board: $3,250
A deposit will be required upon acceptance.
The balance will be due by May 1, 2008.

Please read the tuition and cancellation policies found on the application form for more details.

For more details and an application

Apply online

To receive an application through the mail or for more information, contact Anna Duke Reach, Kenyon Review Summer Program Director, at reacha@kenyon.edu or 740-427-5207.

PETER SELGIN

Narrative Prose Writing Workshop
June 15 - 22, 2008
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Cari Amici,

In June, 2008, I'll lead my second annual writing workshop in Vitorchiano, Italy. The one-week workshop is a great opportunity to focus on your creative work in a stunning walled medieval village an hour's drive from Rome. In addition to the workshop and one-on-one tutorials, we'll visit lovely Italian gardens, castles, and nearby picturesque towns throughout the week-a time of beauty, inspiration, free-flowing wine, conversation and good food. Enjoy the beauty, the cuisine, the culture, and all the delights of the Italian countryside while honing your writing skills.

Cost: $1,850.00 (includes workshop, hotel, meals and all excursions). Enrollment limited to 12 participants.

Apply by Dec. 1st with a deposit of $200 for the discounted rate of $1,650.

I hope you'll join us!

Sinceramente,

Peter

For more information about Peter Selgin's workshop, click here!
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Who We Are

Centro Pokkoli is run by a non-profit cultural association founded in Rome. We organize workshops, exhibitions, theater labs, and excursions for our members only. Writing Workshops are held in Vitorchiano, a charming medieval village an hour's drive north of Rome. If you are interested in attending a workshop, please contact the workshop leader whose contact information has been provided in our links.