2027 Novel with Luis Alberto Urrea

Faculty:  Luis Alberto Urrea 

In this workshop, we will not only share our work, we will explore what remains elusive and even hidden to many writers. Your story is not only what is on the page — or on the screen — your story is in the shadows you cast and in the sky you have lit above it. I’m going to show you the Big River of Story and we’re gonna find what’s underneath your page. Expect handouts and even a couple of gifts. Bring your best. You will share.     

 In a single file, submit the opening 25 pages of a novel-in-progress plus a 1-page synopsis (as p. 26).  Synopsis should include the following: one brief paragraph summarizing the novel and status of the project (i.e., unfinished first draft, completed first draft, completed draft which has undergone multiple revisions, etc.). If you are submitting a portion which appears later in the work (for example, pages 25-50), provide a detailed synopsis of the pages leading up to your submission (e.g. pages 1-24). Required format for writing samples:    

1. Accepting Word document only (.doc or .docx).
2. Page numbers must be consecutive throughout the manuscript.
3. Font must be 12-pt Times New Roman or Arial.
4. Margins must be 1 inch.
5. All manuscripts must be double-spaced including the 1-page synopsis. All manuscripts must contain a header or footer with page numbers and author’s name.
6. No extra spacing between paragraphs except that which indicates transitions.
7. If you submit more than 26 pages (25 of manuscript + 1-page synopsis), only the first 25 pp will be read and considered.
8. Do not include title pages or dedications.
9. Please submit manuscript + synopsis in a single file (with synopsis as final page).
10. No AI-generated work will be accepted.