2025 Salam Award Writers Workshop Applications Open
The Salam Award Writers Workshop is open for applications for its 2025 session.
The workshop will be held February 17-27, 2025 in Lahore, Pakistan. Karen Joy Fowler and Amal El-Mohtar are the lead instructors. There will be a Clarion/Milford style workshop, lectures on craft, guest sessions from members of the Salam Award board, and a sightseeing tour. 
Since 2017, The Salam Award has honored the best Pakistani and Pakistani-diaspora writing in the SFF genre. This workshop will exclusively focus on enhancing and furthering speculative fiction writing and authors.Over the four days, participants will receive intensive instruction from award-winning writers and editors, participate in critique workshops of an existing manuscript, and craft exercises.Applications are competitive as the seats are limited. If accepted, conference fees are PKR 40,000 and cover three meals, accommodation at LUMS, instruction costs, and all materials. Limited scholarships are available!
The event is hosted by The Salam Award and Lahore University of Management Services (LUMS). For more information, see the application form.
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