The program features workshops in fiction, non-fiction, poetry and playwriting. For participants interested in learning the fundamentals or improving their command of Russian, intensive Beginning and Advanced Courses of Russian are offered.
Admission is competitive.
Includes Jonathan Ames, Aimee Bender, Amy Bloom, Maxine Chernoff, Arkadii Dragomoshchenko, Sandra Gilbert, Mark Halperin, Robin Hemley, Paul Hoover, Joy Johanssen, Colum McCann, Josip Novakovich, Mark Richard, Paula Vogel, Mikhail Iampolski. Regular readings, roundtable discussions, city tours, lectures, Russian language classes of all levels. Includes breakfast, copying services, program events, optional Russian classes. Russia Summer Literary Seminars in St. Petersburg Noted contemporary American authors conduct workshops, give readings and presentations. Noted contemporary American authors conduct workshops, give readings and presentations.