Update, September 2026: Rolf has continued running the Paris Writing Workshops in all the years since this was written — he still teaches there today. It remains a great way to learn travel writing from a pro, and to have fun doing it.
Aspiring travel writers looking to hone their skills can learn from one of the best -
Rolf Potts - at the
Paris Writing Workshop, July 1 - 29, 2011. Join Rolf and other successful fiction and nonfiction writers for courses on travel writing, fiction, poetry, screenplays, memoir and more. The month-long course costs $3,600, housing, airfare and expenses in Paris are extra.
All classes are taught in English, and applications are due May 31.