Session I Program Schedule

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View the full schedule of workshops, readings, and events to help you plan your time at Yale Writers' Workshop.

[cal] Session I

Monday, June 7 – Friday, June 11, 2027
Check-in: Sunday, June 6

Sunday, June 6

TimeDescription
12:00 pm - 3:00 pmRegistration & Check-In
4:30 pm - 5:30 pmCampus Tour
5:30 pm - 6:30 pmDinner in the Dining Hall

Monday, June 7

TimeDescription
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast in the Dining Hall 
9:00 am - 10:00 amOrientation
10:00 am – 12:00 pmWorkshop
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch in the Dining Hall 
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Guest Author Ben Shattuck
2:30 pm - 4:00 pmFaculty Meetings
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmFaculty Reading
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmDinner in the Dining Hall

Tuesday, June 8

TimeDescription
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast in the Dining Hall 
9:00 am – 12:00 pmWorkshop
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch in the Dining Hall
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmGuest Author Cynthia Zarin
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmEkphrasis Adventure at Yale Museums
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmDinner in Dining Hall

Wednesday, June 9

TimeDescription
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast in the Dining Hall
9:00 am – 12:00 pmWorkshop
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch in the Dining Hall 
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmFaculty Meetings
2:30 pm - 3:15 pmAgent Panel (literary agents Q&A)
3:15 pm - 5:30 pmOne-on-One Agent Meetings
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmPublishing Talk
5:00 pm – 7:00 pmDinner in the Dining Hall

Thursday, June 10

TimeDescription
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast in the Dining Hall 
9:00 am – 12:00 pmWorkshop
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch in the Dining Hall
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmFaculty Meetings
3:30 pm - 5:00 pmStudent Readings
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmDinner at Elm City Club 

Friday, June 11

TimeDescription
8:00 am – 9:00 am Breakfast in the Dining Hall 
9:00 am – 12:00 pmWorkshop
12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch in the Dining Hall 
1:15 pm - 2:00 pmClosing Craft Talk
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmLight refreshments & celebration
3:30 pm - 5:30 pmCheck - Out 

 

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