Lambda Literary Foundation
Retreat for LGBTQ Writers
Application

Los Angeles, August 10 - 17, 2008

Address any questions to retreat@lambdaliterary.org

Application Checklist

• Completed application form
• Artistic and biographical statement (see below)
• Writing Sample (Fiction/nonfiction: 25 pages max; Poetry: 10 pages max)
• In the writing sample, put your last name, title, and page number in the document header: Flowers/Poems/Page 1 of 10
• Application fee of $15 (check/money order payable to: Lambda Literary Foundation). NOTE: To use a credit card, make a $15 donation to Lambda Literary Foundation, and we will match the transaction to your application.
• If you are applying for a scholarship, include scholarship request form
• If you want to be informed that Lambda Literary has received your application, enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard.
• Send completed application to:

LLF Writers Retreat
P.O. Box 1957
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113

• Alternate street address:

LLF Writers Retreat
16 West 32nd Street, Suite 10E
New York, NY 10001

Key Dates

April 1        Applications must be postmarked by or before April 1, 2008.

June 15       Acceptances mailed on or before this date. Acceptance package
includes full details on housing, transportation, & schedule. Scholarship recipients are notified.

July 1            Deposit ($250) due.
August 1       Final payment due ($1,250).
August 10     Writers Retreat begins.
August 17     Writers Retreat finishes.

Name :  ___________________________________________________________   

Email address:   ____________________________________________________

Street Address:  __________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________  State: ___________  Zip: _________

Home Phone: (          ) _________________

Work Phone: (           ) __________________

Gender (optional):   ____Female ____Male ____Prefer not to answer

Do you identify as Transgender (optional): ___Yes ___No ___Prefer not to answer

Age (optional, please circle):      

       18-25                 26-40                41-55               56-65                65+

GENRE (circle):                       

FICTION (Dykewomon)

FICTION (McNab - Special Genre)

FICTION (Either Class)

NONFICTION (Gonzalez)                    POETRY (Powell)

EDUCATION (please indicate last completed)
_____   High School/GED           
_____   Undergraduate degree
_____   Graduate degree

PUBLICATIONS (Please list any publications of your work during the past two years; include anthologies, literary journals, magazines, websites, and books):

Housing/Dietary Special Needs:

• I would like to request a single room and am willing to pay the single supplement ($200).
• I am wheelchair or scooter bound.
• I am bringing an assistance animal.
• Allergy/Dietary Considerations ____________________________________________
• Other  _______________________________________________________________

Name:  _________________________________________________________    
Email address: __________________________________________________
Home Phone: (          ) ____________________ 
Work Phone: (           ) ___________________
Current Employment:___________________________________________________________
How Long in Current Position: ___________________________________________________

Are you a student? ____________  
Do you have student loans? __________ 

Are you head of your household? _________       
Number of Dependents ________

Annual Income (please circle):                                          

• $0 to $20,000 
• $20,000 to $30,000
• $30,000 to $40,000
• $40,000 to $50,000  
• $50,000 to $60,000 
• Over $60,000                

Scholarship Request (please circle)

• Transportation ($150)   
• Partial Room & Board ($350) 
• Partial Tuition ($400)
• Full Room & Board ($700)
• Full Tuition ($800)
• Full Scholarship ($1,500)

Do you require a scholarship in order to attend the Retreat?  ____________

In the space below, or on a separate sheet, please tell us how a scholarship will enable you to attend the program.