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NYU Veterans Writing Workshop

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The NYU Veterans Writing Workshop at New York University in Manhattan, New York is a free, non-partisan outreach program offered to the veteran community in and around New York City[1] and is considered by some as the pre-eminent writing workshop for veterans.[2]

History

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The workshop began in 2008,[3] founded by former United States Ambassador to Ireland Jean Kennedy Smith.[1]

Alumni

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Notable alumni of the workshop include:

Prizes won by alumni

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NYU Veterans Writing Workshop alumni have thus far won 1 National Book Award and other literary honors.

References

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  1. ^ a b "About The Workshop". NYU Veterans Writing Workshop. New York University. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ^ Matt Gallagher (September 9, 2013). "How to Run a Successful Writing Workshop for Veterans". The New York Times.
  3. ^ a b Clyde Haberman (November 23, 2009). "Moving the Battlefield to the Page". The New York Times.
  4. ^ O’Sullivan, Anna (May 7, 2013). "Former Nirvana Guitarist, U.S. Army Veteran, Monk to Graduate Columbia University" (Press release). New York: Columbia University’s School of General Studies. Retrieved 2016-11-23.
  5. ^ Craig Moreau (May 3, 2012). "Veterans' Reading at NYU". Electric Literature.
  6. ^ "The NYU Veterans Writing Workshop". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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