The Brouzils Seminars
The Brouzils Creative and Literary Arts Workshops in the Vendée
The 2008-2009 series continues. There are individual mentorships for those who wish to complete works-in-progress in collaboration with working professional writers and editors. There's an ongoing memoir-writing project for those with a private tale to tell. And there are individual creative retreats for practically anyone with an unmet ambition.
The Brouzils Seminars and Worskhops. A series of small, fully accredited, limited-term residency programs in rural France intended for serious participants who wish to be mentored by accomplished professionals well away from the familiar surroundings of everyday life.
The Brouzils programs are led by men and women who have demonstrated considerable accomplishment in the areas they teach: Screenwriting, poetry, fiction, journalism and creative non-fiction, documentary films, children's literature, illustration,
memoir and political commentary. Harry Stein, Denis Boyles, Joe Kita, Priscilla Turner, Alain Hertoghe and Dominique Torrès are among those who lead workshops, discussions, seminars, individual mentorships and panels.
The programs meet in the small, private chateau opposite the village church in Les Brouzils. Some additional courses meet in the early 19th century seminary building in a nearby village. A wide range of accommodations are available. All workshops are accredited for both graduates and undergraduates by our American academic partner, Fort Hays State University.
Location. By rural train, the village is about 30 minutes from Nantes and about an hour from the beautiful beaches of the Vendean coast. TGV trains connect Nantes with Paris and the outside world.
For dates, fees, faculty and other details about the Seminars' 2008 programs, please click one of the announcements below.
The Brouzils Seminars 2008-2009.
Enrollment is limited. Space and accommodations by individual arrangement are provided once admissions requirements have been met. An accommodation list will be sent to all applicants.
Programs.
JULY :: The Creative Arts Workshops. The major seminars: Poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction and screenwriting. Additional discussion groups for travel, wine and food writers, novelists, screenwriters, writers of memoir and children's books and stories, journalists, documentarians, political commentators, and more. Two sessions, two weeks each. Sessions may be combined. Graduate and undergraduate credits. NOTE: Registration for 2009 sessions one and two now open. DETAILS->
AUGUST | OCTOBER | APRIL :: The Brouzils Memoir-writing Project. A two-week intensive, goal-oriented program for writers of personal, literary non-fiction. Come to write. Successful participants will meet specific deadlines and leave with a full working plan for their books, including an outline and professional proposal, and at least one completed chapter. On-going mentorships available. Space limited; very small seminars intended for those who need help launching a memoir project in a way that's likely to lead to the successful completion of a book. DETAILS->
Individual private, mentored retreats. Limited space for working writers and artists is available. One-week minimums apply. DETAILS ->
Other programs may be added to this list. To be advised of changes and additions, please contact us by email: info @ brouzils.org.
Les Brouzils: The studio in winter..
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Contact us: Chateau le Ligny, 2 rue Georges Clemenceau, 85260 Les Brouzils, France | email info @ brouzils.orgtel +33 (0)6 25 67 75 70
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