The Twelfth Annual Zoetrope Short Story Writers' Workshop

The Twelfth Annual Zoetrope Short Story Writers' Workshop will take place from 18-25 June, 2011, and will be held in director Francis Ford Coppola's Blancaneaux Lodge in Belize, Central America."

Participation is limited to twenty-five students to ensure the optimal balance of individual attention and a breadth of perspectives. Each day features intensive, small group workshops with guest instructors and editors, guided writing exercises, and private writing time. Each night concludes with student and instructor readings, local entertainment, or indulgence in the amenities of one of Central America's most celebrated and luxurious properties."

To apply for admission to the workshop, you must submit an original work of short fiction of under 5,000 words and an application form. Submission of genre fiction is not excluded.