Sirenland Writers Conference

The Sirenland Writers Conference will be held from March 17 to March 23 at the Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano, Italy, located 35 miles south of Naples on the Amalfi Coast. The conference offers readings, panels, and workshops in fiction and creative nonfiction. The faculty include fiction writers Dani Shapiro and Jim Shepard, creative nonfiction writer Susan Orlean, and One Story editor Hannah Tinti. Tuition is $3,600, which includes lodging and some meals. Submit a work sample of up to 7,000 words and a statement of purpose with a $10 application fee by October 31. Visit the website for more information.