A BREAKTHROUGH Program for Writers of Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror

Have you ever wished that you could attend your own private writing workshop that would teach you exactly what you need to know, at the right pace for you, and respond to your questions, problems, and needs in extensive one-on-one sessions? That’s what Your Personal Odyssey is.

*Choose your pace with sessions starting
June 2, 2025 (6 weeks)
August 11, 2025 (12 weeks)
November 24, 2025 (18 weeks)

*Choose the topics you want to study, in the order you want to study them

*Learn from 163 Hours of the Advanced, In-Depth Odyssey Lectures,
including guest lectures by R. F. Kuang, Nancy Kress, P. Djélì Clark, Melissa Scott,
Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Meagan Spooner, Fonda Lee,
Sheree Renée Thomas, Scott H. Andrews, & more

*Receive Expert Feedback from Odyssey Director Jeanne Cavelos or internationally bestselling author E. C. Ambrose,
and several of our bestselling, award-winning guest critiquers:
Carrie Vaughn, Shiv Ramdas, Melissa Scott, Scott H. Andrews, and Arley Sorg

*Be Guided and Supported with Deep Mentoring of over 30 hours
with Odyssey Director Jeanne Cavelos or internationally bestselling author E. C. Ambrose

About Odyssey:

Since its inception in 1996, the Odyssey Writing Workshop has become one of the most highly respected workshops for writers of fantasy, science fiction, and horror in the world. Top authors, editors and agents have served as guests at Odyssey. Fifty-nine percent of graduates have gone on to be professionally published, and among graduates are award-winners, Amazon bestsellers, USA Today bestsellers, Publishers Weekly bestsellers, and New York Times bestsellers.

In 2022, Odyssey transformed into a breakthrough new program to become both more accessible and more effective. Students taking Your Personal Odyssey receive the inspiring, transformative learning experience Odyssey is known for, but that experience is customized to maximize learning and improvement for each student.

Director Jeanne Cavelos is a former senior editor at Bantam Doubleday Dell, bestselling author, and winner of the World Fantasy Award with 37 years of experience guiding writers and helping them make major improvements.

Financial Aid:

Seven scholarships are available for the ten to twelve students who will be admitted.

Your Personal Odyssey will help you follow the unique path that is most helpful for you, that teaches you the skills you need to improve the most.

Become the writer you’ve always known you could be!

Application Deadline: April 1

Odyssey also offers many free resources for writers.

Visit www.odysseyworkshop.org/about-the-workshop/

Questions? Email: jcavelos@odysseyworkshop.org