The Key West Literary Seminar has long served as a gathering point for serious literary practitioners, and its workshop program extends that mission into the intimate space of the classroom. This January 2027 session, led by poet Maya C. Popa, is offered without an advance writing submission, placing the emphasis on the applicant's stated intentions and writing background rather than a polished manuscript sample. The workshop is open to writers at all levels, a deliberate leveling that reflects the Seminar's institutional confidence in the value of mixed experience within a single room. The cost of participation is $675, with a $300 deposit due within seven days of acceptance. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the class is full, and the Seminar continues to accept applications thereafter in anticipation of cancellations. No application fee is charged. Applicants seeking financial aid must submit their materials through a separate process, not through the standard workshop application form. The curatorial vision here is one of access and preparation: a cover letter of 500 words or fewer is the sole required document, asking the applicant to articulate their interest in the workshop and to account for their writing background and prior workshop experience, if any. This is not a competition for publication or a prize, but an invitation to work closely with a practicing poet over several days in Key West. The Seminar's reputation rests on the quality of its instruction and the seriousness of its participants, and the application process is designed to identify writers who will contribute to that environment.