The third annual George R.R. Martin Summer Intensive Writing Workshop [1] at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications is now accepting applications.
The 10 mid-career journalists selected to participate will learn from award-winning novelists and writing instructors. The eight-day, fully funded writing intensive program, which will take place in Evanston, Illinois, July 7-15, 2026, will focus on writing fiction.
Journalists worldwide can apply. Must be fluent in and writing in English.
Deadline to apply: January 12, 2026
George R.R. Martin (BSJ70, MSJ71, ’21H), author of the novel “A Song of Ice and Fire” and co-executive producer of HBO’s Emmy award-winning “Game of Thrones,” funds this writing intensive program.
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