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Founded in 1996 by [[World Fantasy Award]] winning editor [[Jeanne Cavelos]], the '''Odyssey Writing Workshop''' is held annually on the campus of [[Saint Anselm College]] in [[Goffstown, New Hampshire]].
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==Notable graduates==
Founded in [[1996]] by [[World Fantasy Award]] winning editor [[Jeanne Cavelos]], the '''Odyssey Writing Workshop''' is one of the most highly respected workshops for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. The workshop, held annually on the campus of Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, runs for six weeks, and combines an intensive learning and writing experience with in-depth feedback on students' manuscripts. Guest lecturers come in once a week to add their own unique perspectives and provide feedback to student work. Also, one week of the course is taught by a writer-in-residence.
*[[C. J. Lyons]], Class of 2021
*[[Scott Gray (writer)]], Class of 2020
*[[Peter Zuckerman]], Class of 2019
*[[R. F. Kuang]], Class of 2016
*[[Meagan Spooner]], Class of 2009
*[http://www.juliettecrane.com Juliette Crane], Class of 2008
*[[Sara King]], Class of 2008 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sff.net/odyssey/grads08.html |title=Odyssey '08 Graduates |website=www.sff.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613233042/http://www.sff.net/odyssey/grads08.html |archive-date=2010-06-13}}</ref>
*[[Erin Hoffman]], Class of 2005
*[[Carl Frederick]], Class of 2000
*[[Theodora Goss]], Class of 2000<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=What should you not write in a journal? |url=https://lestallion.com/blogs/index/what-should-you-not-write-in-a-journal-1 |access-date=2024-05-03 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[David J. Schwartz (science fiction writer)|David J. Schwartz]], Class of 1996
*[[Carrie Vaughn]], Class of 1998
*[[Lynda E. Rucker]], Class of 1997<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-09-25 |title=Graduates’ Experiences - Odyssey Writing Workshops |url=https://www.odysseyworkshop.org/graduate-experiences/ |access-date=2022-10-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>


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==See also==
Top authors, editors, and agents have taught at Odyssey, including [[George R. R. Martin]], [[Harlan Ellison]], [[Jane Yolen]], [[Terry Brooks]], [[Charles de Lint]], [[Ben Bova]], [[Elizabeth Hand]], [[Patricia A. McKillip]], [[John Crowley]], [[Terry Bisson]], [[Ellen Datlow]], [[Donald Maass]], [[Robert J. Sawyer]], and [[Dan Simmons]].
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* [[John Joseph Adams]]
Talented, enthusiastic students whose work is approaching publication quality come from all over the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. to focus on their writing in a supportive yet challenging environment. Over fifty percent of them go on to be published.

Odyssey is the only program of its kind run by an editor. [[Jeanne Cavelos]] serves as the primary instructor, guiding students through the six weeks, gaining in-depth knowledge of their work, providing detailed assessments of their strengths and weaknesses, helping them target their weaknesses one by one, and charting their progress.

== Class Format ==
Class meets for four hours in the morning, five days a week. Half of the class time is spent on lectures, writing exercises, and discussions. The lectures provide an advanced, comprehensive curriculum, covering the elements of fiction writing in depth. The other half of class time is spent workshopping student stories. Students are directed to provide honest, concrete, detailed feedback.

Students use the afternoons and evenings to write, read each other's work, and complete other class assignments. College credit is available for students that request it.


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== See Also ==
* [[Terry Bisson]]
* [[Terry Bisson]]
* [[Ben Bova]]
* [[Ben Bova]]
* [[Terry Brooks]]
* [[David Brin]]
* [[John Crowley]]
* [[Terry Brooks]]
* [[P. Djèlí Clark]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-25 |title=Lecturers {{!}} Odyssey Writing Workshops |url=https://www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/lecturers/ |access-date=2022-10-14 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Ellen Datlow]]
* [[Charles de Lint]]
* [[Ellen Datlow]]
* [[Charles de Lint]]
* [[Harlan Ellison]]
* [[Harlan Ellison]]
* [[Elizabeth Hand]]
* [[Elizabeth Hand]]
* [[George R. R. Martin]]
* [[Nina Kiriki Hoffman]]
* [[Patricia A. McKillip]]
* [[George R. R. Martin]]
* [[Robert J. Sawyer]]
* [[Patricia A. McKillip]]
* [[Dan Simmons]]
* [[Brandon Sanderson]]
* [[Robert J. Sawyer]]
* [[Melissa Scott]]
* [[Nisi Shawl]]
* [[Dan Simmons]]
* [[Eric James Stone]]
* [[Sheree Thomas]]
* [[Carrie Vaughn]]
* [[Sheila Williams]]
* [[Jane Yolen]]
* [[Jane Yolen]]
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* [[Center for the Study of Science Fiction]]


==References==
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== External links ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/ Official Odyssey website]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/ Official Odyssey website]
* [http://www.jeannecavelos.com Jeanne Cavelos official website]
* [http://www.jeannecavelos.com Jeanne Cavelos website]
* [http://www.sff.net/odyssey/schwartz.htm "Workshopping at Odyssey"] article by David J. Schwartz, graduate of the class of '96


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Latest revision as of 12:08, 24 September 2024

Founded in 1996 by World Fantasy Award winning editor Jeanne Cavelos, the Odyssey Writing Workshop is held annually on the campus of Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, New Hampshire.

Notable graduates

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Odyssey '08 Graduates". www.sff.net. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13.
  2. ^ "What should you not write in a journal?". 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  3. ^ "Graduates' Experiences - Odyssey Writing Workshops". 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  4. ^ "Lecturers | Odyssey Writing Workshops". 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
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