Spring Workshop
(Virtual)
March 12-15, 2026
| Workshop the first 3,500 words of your Novel |
| 7:1 Student-Faculty Ratio |
| Work with Top Agents & Authors in Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror |
| Our Faculty have won Hugo, Nebula, Newbery & World Fantasy Awards |
| Apply Early - Seating is Capped and Competitive |
The Spring Futurescapes Workshop is an immersive writing program designed for aspiring authors ready to take their manuscripts to the next level. Participants will submit a 3,500-word excerpt, a 1-page synopsis, and a query letter prior to the workshop. Each writer will be placed in a small cohort and will rotate through sessions with experienced faculty, receiving tailored feedback on their work. In addition to receiving critiques, participants are expected to read and provide thoughtful feedback on the submissions of their cohort members, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
2026 Keynote Speaker
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2026 Spring Workshop Faculty
Futurescapes faculty have won or been nominated for numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Nebula, Compton-Crook, World Fantasy, Bram Stoker, Newbery, Locus, Norton, and the National Book Award.
Jenissa Graham
Agent, Bookends Literary
Jenissa Graham is a Literary Agent at BookEnds Literary Agency. Her publishing career started at Writers House, first as an intern and then full time in the Subrights department as the Global Licensing and Media Rights Assistant. She joined Bookends Literary in 2022 as an Associate Agent and Subrights Manager where she actively began building her client list while simultaneously supporting the agency in Film/TV, Merchandise, and Audio. In 2024 she transitioned to agenting full time.
As a first-generation Jamaican American, Jenissa is passionate about increasing the BIPOC space in Publishing and is always on the lookout for new underrepresented authors. She currently lives in New York, and when she’s not reading submissions, writing, or adding books to her maybe one day I’ll read pile, you will most likely find her binging reruns of her favorite shows, fiddling with her tarot decks, or stressing over her plants Pacific, Ted, and Teddy.
Tamara Kawar
Agent, DeFiore & Company
Tamara joined DeFiore and Company in 2022. She started her career with internships at Macmillan and Writers House, then worked at ICM for five years. Tamara represents writer and illustrator clients in both the children’s and adult markets, with a particular focus on talented LGBTQ+ and BIPOC storytellers. She holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Princeton University and an M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies from Columbia University. She is a member of the Association of American Literary Agents, and serves on the board of the nonprofit organization Literary Agents of Change, where she co-directs a mentorship program for early career agents from underrepresented backgrounds.
Tamara is actively seeking graphic novels for all ages and across genres; science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction for middle grade, YA, and adult readers; upmarket and book club fiction, especially genre-bending stories, and those with an international bent; and adult & YA rom-coms and romance featuring LGBTQ+ characters. She also represents select nonfiction, including illustrated projects. Across all categories, she is passionate about championing marginalized voices and perspectives.
Brenna English-Loeb
Agent, Transatlantic Agency
Brenna English-Loeb works with authors of adult genre fiction and adult nonfiction, with select YA and crossover clients. She joined the Transatlantic in 2019 after working for several years at Janklow & Nesbit Associates and Writers House, where I had the pleasure of working with New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors across multiple genres. Brenna grew up in beautiful Upstate New York and studied English and Theatre at Bucknell University.
Brenna is also the owner of BEL Tower Editorial, where she works with authors as a developmental editor on such big-picture issues as world-building, plot and character development, pacing and theme, among other areas of concern, such as query and synopsis critiques.
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Pricing
Super Early Bird
Apply by November 30
$274
$224
Early Bird
Apply by December 15
$324
$274
Regular
Apply by January 31
$374
$324
Late
Apply by February 7
$424
$374
Regular
Alumni*
*Alumni rate only available for those who have attended a previous workshop with through Futurescapes.
Applications Open Now!
Apply early, seating is extremely limited this year!
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We make a promise both to you and our faculty that we will not accept your hard-earned tuition money unless your writing is at least approaching professional level. Our faculty love Futurescapes because they know that the writing will be of an exceptionally high caliber. They don’t do Futurescapes just for the fun of it, they want make connections, too, and find potential clients.
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Acceptance rates vary by workshop, but generally Futurescapes is as competitive as admissions to many top tier graduate programs. The Fall workshop has a lower student cap and is likely to be more competitive than most.
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We prefer you make your tuition payment within two weeks. We also participate in the PayPal Pay-in-Four (or Pay-in-Three) program that allows you to pay in installments over a longer period of time.
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We’re looking for a few things:
Mastery of the fundamental mechanics of writing.
Compelling plot, characters, dialogue, and world.
Evidence of at least one standout attribute (e.g., sharp dialogue, great humor, impressive world building, etc.)
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You will need to submit your 3,500 word excerpt, query letter, and synopsis by February 1, 2025.
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You will move with your cohort and work with three different faculty leads; 1) one will review and provide feedback on your manuscript excerpt; 2) one will provide feedback on your query letter; and 3) one will provide feedback on your first page.
Included with your tuition are master classes taught by our incredible faculty.
You will have an (up to) 4 hour block each day of the workshop. You’ll be able to choose either a morning or evening block (based on U.S. Eastern Standard Time).
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