The Book Project 2025–2027

We’re pleased with your interest in the Book Project. This is a two-year program for serious writers. With this in mind, please take your time with this application. Answer questions as fully and honestly as possible. We encourage you to apply early, but you have until 11:59 PM MDT on June 21, 2025. Applicants will be contacted regarding spots by mid July. 

Just FYI:

• Orientation for new Book Projecteers: Saturday, August 23, 4:00 PM MDT
• The fall intensive is September 19–21 (keynote by George Saunders)
• The spring intensive is April 10–12

For program and tuition details, please see our website.  Here's our latest brochure (pdf). And finally, a combination of our last two info sessions can be found here.
 

You can find mentor bios and information about the projects they're seeking here: 

• William Haywood Henderson
• Erika Krouse
• Anna Qu
• Vauhini Vara
• Rachel Weaver
• Benjamin Whitmer