During the weekend of January 13-15, the Voices of Our Nation Arts Foundation (VONA) visits UM’s Coral Gables campus for a special Writers Weekend for Writers of Color: Words Are Mightier. The Creative Writing Program is offering special scholarships for UM faculty and staff, alumni, and local writers. Tuition for the entire weekend will be discounted from $475 to $250. If you are interested in participating, click here. After completing the application, submit it along with your manuscript via email to [email protected]. Email Professor Evelina Galang at [email protected] if you are interested in applying for the local scholarship.