Alpha, the SF/F/H Workshop for Young Writers, P O Box 3681, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3681 email: alpha@spellcaster.org URL: www.dpsinfo.com/alpha/ (412) 344-0456
Alpha, the SF/F/H Workshop for Young Writers is an eight-day, science fiction, fantasy and horror writing workshop for teens (ages 14-19). It will be held at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Campus, from July 17-25.
Resident professional writers at Alpha will include Harry Turtledove, Wen Spencer, Tamora Pierce and Bruce Holland Rogers. Special presentations by authors Lawrence C. Connolly, Ann Cecil, Paul Pence, Robert L. Nansel, Diane Turnshek and Thomas Seay. Alpha application fee is $10.00. The workshop costs $500.00. Deadline for online story and application submission is April 30, 2003. Details at website: http://www.dpsinfo.com/alpha/