Program Fees

The program fee for the two week program is USD$1,950. The program fee covers participation in a morning and an afternoon seminar as well as workshops, the Montreal literature and culture lecture series, orientation materials, walks, readings, lectures and various other activities. Check out the schedule for programming details.

The Festival Pass is USD$100 and can be purchased here.

Tickets for individual events will be for sale at the venue. $5 for panels, $10 for readings. Cash only, no reservations.

Please note that the program fee does not include airfare, any airport fees, or accomodations. Participants will receive transportation from the airport upon arrival.

For more information on accomodation possibilities, visit the Housing & Facilities section of the site.

Program Payments

A deposit of $150 (applied towards the program fee) is required with the Application. The payment can be either mailed in along with required writing samples or paid online.
A second payment of $300 is due by May 1, 2011.
Payment in full (and deadline to apply) must be received by May 15, 2011. Any exceptions must be negotiated with the Program Director.
Please note: unless payments are made on schedule, we cannot guarantee a place in the program.

A limited number of partial scholarships, based on need, may be granted to those accepted into the program. Preference will be given to undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in college. Students are especially encouraged to apply for traveling scholar or academic enrichment grants through their home universities. To request an SLS scholarship, contact us for further information.

All cheques must be made payable to Summer Literary Seminars International and mailed to:

SLS Montreal
English Department - LB 683.03
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8 Canada

Deadlines and Important Dates

May 1
$300 deposit deadline (First payment of $150 due at time of application)

May 20
Payment in full due

May 30
LAST DAY TO APPLY (Payment must be made in full)

June 12
Opening Reception 

June 13
First Day of Classes 

June 24
Last Day of Classes

Cancellations and Refunds

All monies will be refunded in full to students who are not accepted into the program, or, if for any reason, the program is cancelled.
All payments (except $150 cancellation fee) are fully refundable if a participant withdraws from the program voluntarily by May 15, 2011.  
A cancellation fee of $500 will be assessed for any cancellation after May 15, 2011.
After May 15, only recoverable costs will be refunded, less the $500 cancellation fee.
No refunds will be made once the program starts, regardless of student's participation.
The effective date of a cancellation shall be the date that such written notice is received by the Director.

Online Payments

Submit your $150 application fee here.

Submit a payment in any amount you specify. Use this option for any payments you choose to make to SLS in an amount different from the standard $150 application fee. (Please note: We strongly encourage you to make the bulk of your payment by checque and regular mail rather than via credit card; should you decide to pay using PayPal, we ask that you increase the payment by 3% to cover the paypal transaction fees. Thank you for understanding.)