Northwestern University Medill School is currently accepting applications for the George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Northwestern University Medill School George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop Program
The George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop is an eight-day writing intensive for mid-career journalists who have a story to tell in the creative realm and want to cross over into writing fictional prose. Medill is committed to identifying a pool of talented, established journalists with an idea for a specific fictional project and immersing them in a nurturing and supportive environment filled with writing time and reflection.
Benefits of Northwestern University Medill School George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop Program
- The workshop is considered fully funded.
- Participants will receive funds for transportation from their home base to Chicago (basic roundtrip economy airfare, or similar), lodging in a single room at a group hotel, and all meals during the program.
- Participants are responsible for their own incidental expenses – this includes ground transportation from their home to the airport as well as within Chicago and Evanston.
Northwestern University Medill School George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop Program Requirements
- The program is for mid-career journalists with at least five years of experience in the field, either full-time or freelance.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
12 January, 2026
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