Key West Literary Seminar — 2027/ Megha Majumdar
Overview
The Key West Literary Seminar has long served as a gathering point for serious readers and writers, and its workshop program extends that mission into the intimate space of the classroom. This iteration, led by Megha Majumdar, offers participants a sustained engagement with craft over five days in January 2027. The seminar's institutional history—rooted in the literary culture of Key West and a commitment to rigorous, generous conversation—frames the workshop as less a credentialing exercise than an opportunity for focused work and exchange. The workshop is open to writers of all levels, and the application does not require a writing sample. Instead, applicants submit a cover letter of 500 words or fewer outlining their interest in the workshop and their writing background, including any prior workshop experience. This structure places emphasis on intentionality and fit rather than polished prose, making it accessible to those who may be earlier in their practice or working across genres. The cost is $675, with a $300 deposit due within seven days of acceptance. Financial aid is available through a separate application process, a detail that reflects the seminar's awareness of the economic realities facing many writers. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the class fills, after which submissions continue to be accepted in anticipation of cancellations. This rolling model rewards early, thoughtful applications and suggests a cohort assembled with an eye toward balance and commitment. The workshop's timing—January 3–7, 2027—places it in the midst of Key West's literary season, though the seminar's focus remains on the work itself: the development of individual voice, the discipline of revision, and the communal aspects of a writing life.