The Program
What makes the SYWC special?
The SYWC is a summer conference for high schoolers passionate about creative writing. Here in Sewanee, at the southern end of the Cumberland Plateau, you'll spend two weeks reading, cultivating your writing, and forming a community with other young writers from near and far.
Dates: June 30th - July 13th, 2024
Tuition: $2575
Application deadline: Friday, February 16, 2024
What makes the SYWC special?
Find the forms you'll need to register and complete payments here.
Read about the award-winning faculty who work at the conference.
Read about guest authors attending the conference.
Meet our dedicated staff.
See the frequently asked questions about the program.
Learn about the history of our program.
Hear from past participants in our conference.
Find all of the SYWC policies and procedures here.
Questions? Contact us here.