{"id":41,"date":"2018-09-25T11:49:02","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T11:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odysseyworkshop.org\/newsite\/wordpress\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-06-22T19:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T19:42:00","slug":"how-to-apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.odysseyworkshop.org\/about-the-workshop\/how-to-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”How to Apply” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Actor%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1781993049796{background-color: #0000001F !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1573666579280{background-image: url(https:\/\/odysseyworkshop.org\/newsite\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/manuscript.png?id=13988) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Choose a Writing Sample” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Actor%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1782007855807{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1782157307143{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”]The writing sample should represent your current abilities as a writer. It should be no more than 4,000 words long and should be in standard manuscript format.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have a complete short story that fulfills these qualifications, then that is often the best thing to send. If you write very short pieces, you may send two, if the total is under 4,000 words, but no more than two.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you only write longer stories or novels, then often the best option is to send the opening section of the work with a brief synopsis of the rest (the total of excerpt plus synopsis should be no more than 4,000 words).<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, the application deadline for all 3 sessions is April 10!<\/b><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Standard Manuscript Format” style=”custom” custom_background=”#000000″ custom_text=”#ffffff” shape=”square” align=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1781993388131{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fodysseyworkshop.org%2Fstandard-manuscript-format%2F|title:Standard%20Manuscript%20Format”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1737332007682{background-color: #86B6E0 !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1573666269548{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Fill Out Application” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Actor%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1782007851523{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1782157314943{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Fill out the application form below. No portion of your application or fiction writing sample should be written by anyone other than you.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ODYSSEY AI (Artificial Intelligence) POLICY: No portion of your application or fiction writing sample may be developed, drafted, or written by AI apps, generators, bots, or similar tools, and you may not be assisted in these tasks by these tools. Violation of this policy may result in your being banned from applying to Odyssey programs in the future. Use of basic spellcheck and grammar-check does not violate Odyssey\u2019s policy. If you have any questions, contact us<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Submit the application, writing sample, and $50 processing fee: BUT FIRST! Before you start filling out your application, scroll down to make sure there\u2019s an \u201cI\u2019m not a robot\u201d checkbox and a box for your signature near the bottom (not the top) of the application. If not, reload this page.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1638275683231{border-radius: 2px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]

The application period for the 2026 Your Personal Odyssey workshop is closed. Please check back in January 2027.<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Privacy Policy<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_custom_heading text=”How to Apply” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Actor%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1781993049796{background-color: #0000001F !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1573666579280{background-image: url(https:\/\/odysseyworkshop.org\/newsite\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/manuscript.png?id=13988) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Choose a Writing Sample” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23000000″ google_fonts=”font_family:Actor%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1782007855807{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1782157307143{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”]The writing sample should represent your current […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":274,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-page-sidebar.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t