July 17: Departure Day, Phoenix to Dublin

Group Meeting:

At 5:30 AM, meet your teachers and fellow students at the American Airlines check-in counter (outside of security) at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). This is the official start of your program!

Group Flight:

The group will fly on American Airlines flight #1899 departing Phoenix (PHX) at 8:35 AM on July 17, arriving in Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT), at 3:48 PM local time on July 17. The group will continue on American Airlines flight #724 departing Charlotte at 6:15 PM and arriving in Dublin, Ireland (DUB), at 6:40 AM local time on July 18 (14 hours en route).

July 18–22: Dublin

After a brief orientation, settle in to your time in Dublin. Visit the disparate neighborhoods of the Irish capital, see historic sites, and take day trips to the surrounding seaside and inland counties. Work with your workshop group as you experiment with poetry, prose, and writing for stage and screen during daily exercises inspired by your adventures in and around the city.

July 23–25: Inishbofin

Travel across the bog land of central Ireland by chartered bus, stopping along the way to visit the ancient monastery of Clonmacnoise, perched on a small rise above the River Shannon. From there, we make our way to the western coast to board a ferry to Inishbofin, an island located about five miles off the coast of Connemara. Spend your days on this pristine island hiking, swimming, workshopping, and polishing your written work.

July 26–28: Dublin

Return to Dublin by way of Galway city. Once there, plan, publicize, and prepare for a final reading of work produced during the program, and enjoy a last evening with the group.

July 29: Return Day, Dublin to Phoenix

Group Flight:

The group will fly on American Airlines flight #209 departing Dublin, Ireland (DUB), at 9:55 AM local time on July 29, arriving in Chicago, Illinois (ORD), at 12:05 PM local time on July 29. The group will continue on American Airlines flight #685 departing Chicago at 1:45 PM local time on July 29, returning to the International Arrivals Area of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) at 3:26 PM on July 29 (15 hours en route).