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Virtual Creative Writing for Filmmaking & YouTube Camp

2024 virtual creative writing camps available worldwide at camp tech revolution online.

For Aspiring Creators, Screenwriters, Novelists, and Storytellers

Are you interested in becoming a future screenplay writer? Do you want to make your YouTube videos more engaging? If so, join us for a week at our virtual creative writing camp!

Through the writers workshop process, you will have the opportunity to create your very own scripts for YouTube videos and Film. Specialized sessions will focus on character descriptions, dialogue development, filming direction (transitions, camera angles, camera shots, and directions), and action descriptions. You’ll also engage in table readings to hear your word aloud for the first time!

During YouTube scripting lessons, you’ll focus on building your channel brand, focused storytelling, audience engagement, attention grabbers, and visual element planning in scripts. Get introduced to higher-level visual and audio planning elements, including pop-up texts, picture-in-picture, split screens, b-roll, and specialized transitions. Plus you’ll leave with a your very own YouTube video script!

Valuable Learning Opportunities include learning about the writing process, accepting and giving feedback, and utilizing your creative ideas!

Best User Experience: Our camps require a stable internet connection. Campers may also want to use headphones if their device is not located in a quiet space. You may want your child to use a virtual background when logged into Zoom if you would like to block out the view of your child’s actual background – this is compatible with a wide variety of computers.

Compatible Devices: Windows PC, Mac, or Chromebook recommended; iPad and Android tablet compatible

Virtual Creative Writing Camp Locations

Select a location below to see camp dates, tuition, discounts, general info & more!

Virtual Summer Tech Camps Available Worldwide

• General Information

Camp Tuition & Discounts

A sample day at camp.

• Rules & Guidelines
• Top 10 Reasons to Attend Camp

Camp Enrollment

Payment options, consent form, minimum grade requirement, camp tuition, private lessons at camp, cancellation policy, change of camp weeks, welcome letters, online household information, behavioral policy, internet connectivity, work space requirements, project completion, account balances, tax benefits, new and amended camp policies & camp descriptions, contact information, welcome to camp tech revolution online.

Welcome to our general information section for camp. Click on the headings to the right to access camp information by topic. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our camp specialists at  [email protected] ,  888.854.CAMP (2267) , or the website chat in the bottom right.  We enjoy helping families plan incredible summer experiences for their children and look forward to assisting you!

***You can enroll for one or multiple weeks at any camp. If you enroll for multiple weeks in the same camp, you will move up in curriculum.  If you would like any assistance with scheduling camps for your child(ren), please let us know!***

Virtual Summer Camps: Campers may register for one or more weeks of camp!

Camp Times are 12-3pm ET / 9am-12pm PT

Each camp session meets Monday through Friday for 3 hrs/day and features all-live, online instruction & collaboration.

Private Lessons are offered at 11-11:45am ET (8-8:45am PT) and 3-3:45pm ET (12-12:45pm PT). $49/lesson.

CAMP ENROLLMENT:

Camp enrollment is completed online. To access our enrollment portal, click on the “Enroll Now!” button on our website.

Payment for camp may be made by ACH, credit card, or debit card.

There is a one-time $79 registration fee per child for the 2024 year. This allows each child to register for any camps, courses, tournaments, private tutoring, or other programs during 2024.

If you have any questions or issues regarding enrollment, please call our year-round office at 888.854.CAMP (2267) or email us at [email protected] for assistance.  If you would like to reserve your spots in camp and you choose to email us, please provide your phone number and the location/camp weeks you wish to enroll in (we will hold these spots for you for three business days).

Payment is accepted via ACH, credit card, or debit card.

There is a one-time $79 registration fee per child for the 2024 calendar year.

Updated details are always available at  https://www.lavnercampsandprograms.com/promotions/

Enrollment for camp is completed online (by clicking the “Enroll Now!” button on the website).  When enrolling, you must complete the entire Camper Enrollment Form for each child, which contains a consent form that must be signed by the parent and/or legal guardian of the camper.  If you enrolled over the phone, our office will start your enrollment, but you still need to complete your enrollment online, which includes completing/submitting the Camper Enrollment Form.  If you do not complete our consent form but send your child to camp, this is considered implied consent to the terms and conditions listed in our consent form.  If you are having trouble accessing online enrollment, you must print the consent form and scan/email it to [email protected] prior to your child attending camp.  

If you allow your child to attend camp without signing the camper consent form, this is considered implied consent and you agree to the following:

• Remote viewing and control of camper computer. 
• Your child’s image being used for promotional materials, etc.
• Lavner Education is not responsible for any damage to personal property that occurs from camper misuse or poor setup
• Likewise, Lavner Education is not responsible for any problems that occur pertaining to camp setup and installation of software from 3rd party sites.

The consent form constitutes the entire agreement and no section of the consent form may be waived by any other writings or methods of communication.

The minimum grade requirement for our Virtual Camps is the completion of Kindergarten by June, 2024.

Please find your desired camp, which can be found in the virtual summer camp schedule, to view tuition.

Private lessons are offered in many of our virtual camps.

• Lessons are offered in the subject matter of your child’s camp and tailored to your child’s ability level.
• Private lessons are only offered to campers in attendance during that camp week.
• All lessons should be booked via online enrollment.  Spots are limited!

Flex Enrollment Policy . You can enroll with confidence at Camp Tech Revolution Online . Click here to view our Worry-Free Enrollment Policy which outlines our policy for changes of weeks, cancellations, and postponements.

Click here to view our Worry-Free Enrollment Policy, which contains our Change of Week policy.

You will receive a Welcome Email for each camp week approximately 4-5 days prior to the start of camp, which will include the link to connect to camp, required software to install before camp, and additional important information. Please make sure to add us to the “safe senders” list in your email so these emails do not end up in your Spam folder.

When you create your online account with Lavner Education, please make sure to include your address and any important contact phone numbers (home, cell, work) and additional/emergency contacts.

Lavner Education reserves the absolute right to dismiss a camper without refund for any behavior (1) that threatens or endangers the welfare and/or the safety of any camper, instructor, or any other person involved with the camp, (2) is disruptive to the overall camp environment, which interferes with the beneficial use and enjoyment by campers and staff, or (3) for any form of bullying of other campers or disrespectful behavior to camp authority.

Lavner Education emphasizes a safe, fun, and healthy camp environment that fosters learning and friendship, and appropriate camp behavior is essential to a great overall experience for everyone involved.  It is imperative that every camper feels included, safe, and part of our camp community.

Internet Connectivity:

Campers are required to have an internet connection with speeds of at least 25 megabytes per second.

Parents/guardians are solely responsible for making sure that their children are taking the online camps, courses, and lessons in a clear open space free from any hazard that could cause harm.

We strive to have every camper complete the project minimums for each camp per the camp descriptions, however, this also requires the active participation and attendance of the camper.

If your child arrives at camp and you have an account balance, Lavner Education reserves the right to process your credit card on file for the camp week. If after attending camp you still have an account balance, Lavner Education reserves the right to process your payment method on file during scheduled billing cycles.

You may qualify for tax benefits through the dependent care credit for camp.  Don’t forget to check with your accountant to see if you qualify!

To help ensure a safe and productive camp environment, Lavner Education reserves the right to add or amend camp policies at any time. Lavner Education also reserves the right to amend any camp description, which includes but is not limited to changes in curricula, camp projects, hardware/software used at camp, login accounts that campers are required to have for camp, and computers/devices for camp.  All current camp policies can be found at www.lavnercampsandprograms.com in real time. All current camp descriptions can be found on each respective camp description page on this website. Please feel free to check back on our website at any time for updates.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments you may have!

Office: 888.854.CAMP (2267)

Email:  [email protected]

Website Chat!

Camp Tuition is provided on the Tech Revolution Online page in the camp schedule. There is also a one-time $79 registration fee per child for the 2024 calendar year. This allows each child to register for any camps, courses, tournaments, private tutoring, and other programs during 2024. We offer lots of great discount programs during the year that may change at any time.

Promotions/Discounts

•  Promotions are tallied on a per-camper basis. •  Promotions apply to full weeks of camp only (Monday to Friday). •  Promotions apply to STEM/Technology and Arts camps only. •  Promotions do not combine with any other promotions and/or discounts. The highest monetary discount at the time of enrollment will be applied. •  Promotions do not apply retroactively. Promotions are only available when live on our website and enrollment is completed at this time. •  If you qualify for a promotional discount it will apply in your cart at checkout. •  Please  email us  with any questions!

TAX BENEFITS:

You may qualify for tax benefits through the dependent care credit for camp.  Don’t forget to check with your accountant to see if you qualify!

CANCELLATION POLICY:

You can enroll with confidence at Camp Tech Revolution Online . Click here to view our Flex Enrollment Policy which outlines our policy for changes of weeks, cancellations, and postponements.

We do not provide make up days for missed days of camp, “no-shows”, or missed lessons regardless of reason.

Registration Fee: The $79 registration fee for each camper is non-refundable once paid.

CHANGE OF CAMP WEEKS:

Change of Camp Weeks : If you would like to change your child’s camp week, you may do so free of charge if you provide us with at least 30 days written notice prior to the start of the camp. Any requests made within 30 days of the start of the camp will incur a $40 change of week fee (per camp week).

The new camp or camp dates requested are subject to availability.  We do our best to accommodate all requests.

•  A change of camp pertains to either a change of dates, change of camp, or change of session time. • A Change of Week request must be made by the Tuesday (5:00pm ET) prior to the upcoming camp week. • A difference in camp tuition may apply. Refunds are not issued for campers who switch into a less expensive camp. • Change of Camp Week requests must be made directly to our year-round office by emailing [email protected] . • Change of weeks can only be made within the same summer (i.e., a camp week in Summer 2024 can only be changed to another camp week in 2024).

Camp days are fun and exciting, and no day is just “typical” at Tech Revolution Online . Our schedule is optimized for specialized learning, socialization, and fun.

Below is a sample schedule for our campers attending Tech Revolution Online :

Regular camp hours for Virtual Summer Camps are 12pm to 3pm East Coast Time and 9am to 12pm West Coast Time.

2024 Sample Daily Camp Schedule (In Eastern Time)

12:00pm to 12:05pm – Morning Group (Attendance & Review of Daily Activities)

12:05pm to 1:00pm – Specialized Camp Activity (e.g. Game Design, Coding, Minecraft, etc…)

1:00pm to 1:05pm – Break Time 1

1:05pm to 1:50pm – Specialized Camp Activity

1:50pm to 2:10pm – Break Time 2 with optional fun games, challenges, and collaboration

2:10pm to 2:55pm – Specialized Camp Activity

2:55pm to 3:00pm – Afternoon Group (Review of Daily Accomplishments & Next Day’s Schedule)

Other Parties

• No non-camp programs or browser windows may be run on the computer during camp time. 
• Campers may not use their phones or other devices during camp time, except during scheduled breaks or in the case of an emergency.
• No contacting other campers in ways inaccessible to the instructor (e.g. private chat).
• No recording camp sessions or any camp materials provided.
• No inappropriate or violent images in video capture (e.g.posters or TVs in the background, camper shirts, campers must be appropriately clothed at all times) 
• No inappropriate language from the camper or background noises such as music.
• Campers must be respectful towards their instructors and other campers, and listen while the instructor is speaking. No bullying of any kind. 
• Campers may not request or gain access to other campers’ computers.
• Campers must share their screen upon instructor request.
• No distribution of session login links or passwords.
• Campers must keep their computers on and signed in to the session during camp hours (they may turn off their webcams and microphones during breaks). 
• Campers must be at their computers and visible at all times except during breaks.
• No inappropriate language, background noises such as music, visuals, or imagery while around the camper’s workstation.
• No attending camp if you are not signed up.
• Consent to image being used for promotional materials, etc.

All campers should have the following by the time camp begins:

• All programs required for camp installed and run once.
• Webcam, microphone, and speakers or headphones set up and connected.
• Quiet space.
• Nothing inappropriate in the background.
• Computer must be able to run the aforementioned programs effectively.
• Stable internet connection.
• Must provide any additional hardware required for camp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our camp families ask us many great questions about our summer camps.  Below are a list of questions that are frequently asked. If you have a question that is not listed, please send it our way!  

Question #1:  What makes Camp Tech Revolution Online so unique?

Answer:   Camp Tech Revolution Online is the only camp which utilizes the proprietary Tech Revolution curricula along with state-of-the art online technology to provide a dynamic and engaging camp experience no matter where you are!

Question #2:  What are your staff to camper ratios?

Answer:   We guarantee a max staff-to-camper ratio of 1:5 to 1:10… or better!  We strive to create a camp environment where campers receive excellent supervision and high levels of attention during instructional periods.

Question #3:  Who are your instructors?

Answer:  Our instructors are the very best out of a large pool of qualified applicants we consider. We hire less than 3% of applicants. Typically, our lead instructors consist of teachers, college professors, undergrad/grad students from top-tier/Ivy League colleges/universities, and the occasional superstar student entering college in the fall. Assistant instructors typically consist of accomplished rising seniors. Our instructors are extremely knowledgeable in the subject area, passionate about working with kids, highly responsible, and all have cleared background checks. Instructors go through a rigorous orientation and training prior to the summer camp season and have constant support from on-site camp directors and our central office. We put them in a position to succeed… and they do!

Question #4:  Do campers usually attend for one week or more than one week?

Answer:   Camper attendance varies.  Most campers attend for multiple weeks, and can move up in curriculum if selecting the same course for more than one week.  All of our courses have multiple levels of curriculum and lots of additional activities and projects for all skill levels.

Question #5:  How do you group the campers at camp?

Answer: Campers are grouped by age and ability. We run multiple levels of curriculum in each camp, allowing for campers to attend camp with us at any time during the summer, even if they are beginners. Our campers can sign up for any week and be placed appropriately in camp. This provides our camp families with maximum flexibility.

Question #6:  Do campers improve their skills at camp?

Answer:   Yes! Campers receive approximately 12.5 hours of concentrated time in their camp activity per week. This, combined with our cutting-edge curriculum and high level instructors, allows our campers to improve a lot! They are also attending with other campers who share similar interests, which fosters learning through peer to peer interaction.

Question #7:  How do you keep camp fun?

Answer:   We hire fun and dynamic instructors! Campers are also selecting subjects that interests them. We offer a great balance of specialized activities, socialization, competitions, and much more! 

Question #8:  Do you have a camp director?

Answer:   Yes!  A camp director manages the Tech Revolution Online experience! The director is trained to ensure the daily operations at camp are running smoothly and that campers are having a great time and learning a lot. Our camp director is available to answer your questions by phone and email if you need to communicate with him/her during the day.

Question #9: Who invented this type of Virtual Tech Camp Concept? 

Answer: Lavner Education!

Question #10:   Why should we choose Lavner Camps and Camp Tech Revolution Online?

Answer:   At Camp Tech Revolution Online, we bring the magic of Camp Tech Revolution into your home.

Attention to Safety

Maximum Convenience

Great Social Distancing Option

Excellent Staff

Innovative Specialty Offerings

“Cutting Edge” curriculum

A camp office that believes in excellent customer service and communication with our camp families

Extremely high retention rate of campers and growing each year, especially through word-of-mouth referrals

Incredible media coverage – local and national!

Expert Leadership Team – dedicated year-round to researching, developing, and delivering cutting-edge Specialty Camps. Our Expert Leadership Team has backgrounds from the University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, Cornell University, Brandeis University, Villanova University, Columbia University, Harvard University – Graduate School of Education and more, and drives excellence in everything we do!

A proven track record of thousands of campers who succeeded and love Lavner Camps!

and so much more…!

Additional Questions:   If you have any additional questions, please email us at [email protected] , call our year-round office at 888.854.CAMP (2267) , or send us a message on our website chat.  We welcome your questions and are happy to provide you with informative answers!

Top 10 Reasons to Attend Camp Tech Revolution Online!

There are many reasons to attend Camp Tech Revolution Online!  Here are our top 10 (in no particular order):

• We are passionate about our camp families and want to ensure your child has a great summer!
• We value safety, learning, friendship, fun, and excellent camp quality. Our campers have the opportunity to make friends with similar interests and passions in a safe and dynamic environment.
• We provide a wide variety of uniquely specialized courses that allow our campers to focus on areas of interest or try something new!
• We develop innovative and cutting-edge curricula that put our campers in a position to succeed.  We ignite passion and learning at your child’s pace! Join us to see why thousands of campers love to participate and thrive at Camp Tech Revolution Online!
• We hire talented staff who are passionate about teaching, knowledgeable in the subject matter, and highly responsible. We hire the best because our campers deserve the best!
• We offer high quality camps at a great value. Camp is an investment in your child. At Camp Tech Revolution Online, our campers learn in-demand skills, make friends, and are put on a track for success in school and in life.
• The Convenience of Camp, Wherever You Are. Your child can have an awesome camp experience from the comfort and convenience of your own home, workplace, or anywhere else with an internet connection!.
• Excellent communication with camp families. We want to communicate with you to make sure your child gets into their desired camps, and to ensure that the camp experience is a great one.  Reach out to us any time…we are here to help!
• We employ a full-time Technology Department dedicated year-round to researching, developing, and delivering cutting-edge Specialty Camps. Our Expert Leadership Team has backgrounds from the University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, Cornell University, Brandeis University, Villanova University, Columbia University, Harvard University – Graduate School of Education and more, and drives excellence in everything we do!
• It starts at the top! Justin and Michael Lavner, and our entire Leadership Team, are extremely hands-on and passionate about offering our camp families the best experience possible. Justin and Michael attended camp for many years as children, worked at camps, and eat, sleep, and breathe Lavner Camps! We are organization that loves learning and fun, and are dedicated to your child’s success and happiness!

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In-Person & Online Camps For K-12 Students Creative Writing Camp

REGISTER TODAY

We live in a creative world where ideas, collaboration, and adaptability are a must–and writing is essential. So how do we prepare our children for their future? How do we ensure that they become thoughtful leaders for change, passionate learners, and curious thinkers we need to improve our world? Through Creative Writing Camp, young people discover the power within themselves – to create, innovate, and connect with others.  

The Only Place Where Children Learn from Talented Educators & Writers

In addition to being accomplished educators working in classrooms year-round, many have Masters and Ph.D.s in writing and education and are published authors. Our instructors are experts at this, and they’re ready to help your child shine.

How We Measure Up

For 20 years, Dr. Carl Scott of the University of St. Thomas has evaluated the success of the program and found students improved in writing skills, creativity and self-confidence.

How Creativity Leads to Success

According to Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us about Raising Successful Children (Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta Golinkoff), what children most need for 21st-century learning are the 6Cs: collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation and confidence.

Creative Writing Camp works because it’s where writing is an exploration. It’s where one day your child will create their own map to a planet they’ve just discovered, and the next day they’re writing the ending to a 3-act play with a group of friends. It’s where they’ll publish their first poem. It’s where they’ll begin to see what they can become. Whether they’re not sure how to get started or they already write a million pages a day, they’ll feel at home writing here. This is where the spark of invention begins.

GET STARTED

Register Today

Please read through the information below and view the embedded tutorial videos to make the process as smooth as possible.

The 3-step process for registering includes: Step 1 - Family Account setup Step 2 - Pre-registration application for your student(s) Step 3 - Registration.

If you completed Steps 1 and 2 during the Pre-registration period between Jan. 16-29, please proceed to Step 3. All others should start at Step 1.

Note: Completion of Steps 1 and 2 during the Pre-registration period does not guarantee your student(s) a place in camp.

A Family Account is required to register a student for our 2024 Creative Writing Camp. To register a student for camp, a parent/guardian must create a Family Account using their own name in order to successfully begin the pre-registration application process. Once you have set up your account, you will be able to add your student(s)/member(s) to the Family Account. You will be able to manage all members in your Family Account.

Note: If you created a Family Account when registering for a previous summer's CWC, please use your existing account.

Should you need step-by-step instructions, we have created a brief video tutorial to help guide you through the Family Account Set up. 

Video Tutorial - Create a Family Account

Video Tutorial - Manage Your Members

After setting up or logging into your Family Account, including adding student(s)/member(s) you plan to register for camp, you are now ready to complete the parent permissions application for each student. Cick “New Application” in the menu options of your Family Account, then “More Information” and “Apply Now.” You will now be able to “Start” CWC pre-registration for your student(s)/member(s). During the application process, there are six “To Do” pages to complete for each student. As you complete each page, you will see a green check mark next to each page to reflect your progress. To move to Step 3, Registration, you must complete all “To Do” items in order to submit the parent permissions application. Completing these “To Dos” will take approximately 10 minutes per student/member.

Before you begin Step 2: “Pre-registration”, you will need the following:

• Medical Insurance Information
• Emergency Contact Information
• Contact Information for an alternate authorized person to pick up your student(s), if applicable.

Note: If registering for virtual camps, a unique email address is required for each student you plan to register.

Video Tutorial - Submitting Student Applications

Once you have successfully completed all six “To-Dos” in the Pre-Registration Application (Step 2) and they reflect “Complete,” you will be able to register and complete the payment process for your student(s).

Please use the following instructions to complete the registration process. Should it be helpful, you can download the Registration Instructions .

Registration Instructions

1.   Scroll down on this webpage to the listing of the Camps available.

2.   Select a camp, and this will take you to the cart. If you want to select an additional camp, click the Back button on your browser, or click “Keep Shopping” in the Cart.

3.   When you are finished selecting camp/s, click “Checkout.”

4.   If you have already completed pre-registration, log in under “I have a Family Account already.” If you haven’t already completed pre-registration, please go back up to “How to Set Up a Family Account – Step 1” above.

5.   At the cart screen, click on “Add/Remove Members” for a camp selection, and in the pop-up window select the student for that camp. Then click on “Enroll Members.” Repeat this step for additional camps selected, if any.

6.   If you are registering 2 or more students, the siblings discount will be automatically applied at the end of the checkout process. If it’s not automatically applied, please check "Apply a Discount" in the Cart, then select "SLC CWC Siblings" from the dropdown menu to apply the discount.

7.   Click on “Checkout.”

8.   Now, you will select the t-shirt size for your child/ren. Click on the plus sign on the far right of their name and then click on the pull-down menu to see the sizes. Select the size. Repeat this step for each student and click on “Continue Checkout.”

9.   Next, click on “View Members” for each camp to confirm you selected the correct student for the camp. Click on “Continue checkout.”

10.  Enter your credit card information and click “Continue.”

11.  Next, check your email for confirmation of your registration. Note: reception of email may take a few minutes.

Note: Completion of Pre-registration between Jan. 16-26 does not guarantee your student(s) place in camp.

Virtual Camp Single Student - $495

On-Campus Single Student - $525

Sibling Discount (Two or more) – 5% discount per student

The sibling discount will be applied automatically to your cart during Step 3: Registration. You must register two or more at the same time to be eligible for this discount.

Just Write It! Our signature camp experience for incoming K – 12th grade students, in-person and online

Jump into the magic of creative writing! This course offers an array of fun, interactive writing activities and customized exercises designed to help students develop their unique voices, broaden their imaginations, and boost their confidence as writers. With the help of professional writers and teachers, students will explore a range of poetry, prose, and creative nonfiction as they use their writing to investigate their worlds and examine issues that are important to them. During the week, students will peer review each other’s work, and receive feedback from their instructors. Students will share their creations at a celebration on the last day of camp and take home a portfolio of their collected work.

Magical Worlds (6th/7th) Do you enjoy folklore, stories with magical settings, characters with superhuman abilities? As far back as ancient times, people have lived by the phrase, “Life is what you make it so make the best of it.” In this playful course you will do just that—build your own world! Guided by your writing coaches you will learn the basics of worldbuilding and create, explore and develop your own original world. You will delve into narrative genres such as science fiction, fantasy, and superhero fiction as you explore writings with a fantastical edge. You will leave with the tools needed to help you create new worlds in a variety of genres.

Nature: A Writing Inspiration (6th/7th) “Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts…. Rachel Carson

A wooded pass covered in freshly fallen leaves, or perhaps a thunderstorm rolling in through the evening sky. Nature has a way of capturing the eye, and inspiring those who gaze upon its natural beauty. Through this course students will have a chance to experience writing that centers nature as its inspiration. By using outside writing time as well as prompts and mentor text that show how other artists around the world have crafted writing for and inspired by the great outdoors, your young writer will be able to capture the beauty from their eyes while enjoying nature.

Focus on Fiction: Characters and Conflict (8th/9th) Dive deep into the heart of storytelling! This course is an exploration of the elements that breathe life into compelling narratives. Uncover the secrets of creating multi-dimensional characters with depth and authenticity, while also delving into the art of crafting engaging conflicts that drive your plot forward. Through a combination of insightful discussions, writing exercises, and constructive feedback, you will hone your skills in character development and conflict resolution—the tools you need to captivate readers and weave unforgettable tales!

Uncanny and Unreal: Adventures in Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writing (8th/9th) Embark on a captivating journey into the extraordinary realms of science fiction and fantasy. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned fantasy writer, discover the secrets of crafting immersive worlds, creating compelling characters, and mastering intricate plots in speculative fiction with other fantasy fanatics. From the art of genre blending to developing your unique voice, this course offers a dynamic blend of writing exercises, workshops, and collaborative discussions, providing the tools and inspiration to bring your wildest imaginings to life on the page. Join us and unleash your creativity in the fantastical landscapes of the uncanny and unreal.

The Art of the Essay (10th/12th) The history of the essay finds its origins in the core Renaissance ideal of “rebirth.” This course will allow you to give “new life” to the art of essay writing by asking you to examine your personal story and connect it to a broader world of concepts and ideas. We’ll analyze this important and passionate literary form that will take your writing beyond familiar boundaries. We’ll experiment with fun, contemporary non-fiction forms like flash non-fiction, recipe writing, humor, and even lampoon to expand and sharpen your essay writing skills. Through the writing workshop model of peer review, you will work with your fellow writers to hone techniques and approaches, and you will leave with a portfolio of several completed essays.

Begin the registration process by finding your grade level and campus below. Please note camps often fill up quickly. You must complete checkout to secure your spot. If your desired camp is not visible, then it is currently at capacity.

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Registration for Creative Writing Camp 2024 opens Monday, Jan 29! Sign up below to be the first to know when registration opens.

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Dates, Locations and Grade-levels for Creative Writing Camp 2024

Choose among five in-person camp locations, or an online option for campers anywhere!

Frequently Asked Questions

For questions about Creative Writing Camp programming – Please leave a voice messagefor School Literacy and Culture at 713-348-5333 or Writer’s in the Schools at 713-523-3877. Your message will be answered as soon as possible. For technical help with registration, please contact 713-348-4803.

Seats may become available due to cancellations or the opening of new classes. Please check the website often to see if any seats have opened at a particular campus. Creative Writing Camp does not have a waitlist.

If you are enrolling your child in the 2024 Rice + WITS Creative Writing Camp, you have read and understand the following cancellation and refund policy:

A 10 percent processing fee will be subtracted from all refunds. Due to the high demand for courses, registrations are considered final 30 days before classes start. No refunds will be issued after these dates and credits will not be given for future classes. No refunds will be granted for participants who miss a portion of a program. Refund requests before the deadline must be made in writing to  [email protected] . Refunds for credit card payments will be processed as credits to the accounts from which they were paid and may not appear as a credit on your statement for up to four to six weeks. Refunds for enrollments paid by check take up to four to six weeks to be processed and mailed by the Rice University accounting office. There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.

If multiple children are registered and have received the sibling discount, and later one or more registrations are canceled so that only one child remains registered, the remaining child's registration will be adjusted to the full price, and a refund for the appropriate amount will be issued.

A limited number of scholarships are available based on financial need. Please make your request by emailing [email protected] and an application form will be sent to you. Submitting a scholarship application does not guarantee receiving a scholarship. Please note if your child was awarded a scholarship last summer, you are not eligible to apply for the upcoming summer.

After you create your Family Account, please save your credentials. To revisit your Family Account, you can save the link to login or click on the link directly from the Creative Writing Camp webpage. To access your account, use the login username and password credentials and follow the login instructions. If you no longer know or have access to your credentials, please follow the Forget Password instructions directly on the login page. GO TO FAMILY ACCOUNT

All classes will be team-taught with class sizes capped at approximately 20 students.

• Health and safety protocols for each camp session will be dependent upon campus-based policies in effect at the time camp is offered.
• Participating campers will be invited to bring basic supplies (paper, pencils, colored pencils, crayons, markers, small watercolor kits) for individual use throughout the week of camp.
• Classes will be divided into age-level groupings that may include students from more than one grade level.  Based on enrollment, classes may include students from more than one grade level.
• Creative writing and fine arts activities will be planned by highly qualified teacher/writer pairs and feature low staff-to-camper ratios.

Friend requests may be made in the student's Pre-registration application. Requests are not guaranteed but we will do our best to grant them.

Focus groups of professional writers and highly effective teachers have come together to craft this exciting online approach to Creative Writing Camp, which has received positive reviews from parents and students since its inception in 2020. Wherever possible, student experiences will draw upon our traditional camp model, but we will also embrace this opportunity to explore new approaches and think creatively. Join us as we explore just what is possible in a virtual environment!

All classes will be team-taught with class sizes capped at approximately 20 students. Classes will be divided into age-level groups:

• Morning: 3rd–5th grade
• Afternoon: 6th–8th and 9th–12th grade

Classes for younger students will include a combination of:

• Live community-building activities
• Live large and small group times that might include anything from the reading of a great children’s book as inspiration for creative writing to a virtual field trip
• Live story dictation activities with a teacher and
• “Center time” featuring pre-recorded activities and a wealth of independent art and extension projects to enjoy at your family’s convenience.

Classes for older students will include:

• Live large and small group times
• Live personalized consultation with experienced writers/teachers and
• Independent pre-recorded activities and extension projects to enjoy at your family’s convenience.
• All camp courses will utilize the Canvas learning platform. Each student will need a unique e-mail address to access the system. Emails are to be provided by the parents.
• Students will also need a laptop, tablet or phone to access the course, but we recommend a laptop or tablet. The best user experience is achieved through the Google Chrome web browser. If using a tablet or phone, download the Canvas Student app to access the course.
• Each student will need a notebook, journal, or folder with blank paper and writing implements such as pencils, pens, and markers.
• Extension activities will utilize basic arts and crafts materials such as scissors, colored paper, glue, watercolors, etc. that students typically use at school. Parents will not be asked to buy specific art materials.
•  All families will be asked to complete a “tech check” the week before their virtual camp session. Support staff will be available for assistance that day should families have any challenges logging into the system.
• During “tech check” students will be able to “meet” their teachers as they view pre-recorded videos uploaded by the teachers and writers leading the course. Students will also be asked to record their own introductory video to share with their classmates.
• “Tech check” will also provide an opportunity for parents to receive more detailed information regarding each class’s daily schedule, should they have a need for specifics.

Finally, should families have challenges with technology at any point during the camp experience, they will be able to connect directly with IT support staff via phone or e-mail. 713-348-4803 or [email protected]

Creative Writing Camp is a collaboration between Writers in the Schools and Rice University’s School Literacy and Culture and has inspired young writers for over 30 years. Our online and in-person camps deep dive into writing topics that hone creativity and prepare students for future success. With low student-teacher ratios and mentorship from professional writers, Creative Writing Camp offers a writer’s workshop experience!

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About Word Camp

As of 2022, Word Camp has become a program of Cosmic Writers , a creative writing education nonprofit founded by the directors of KWH Word Camp. The program will continue operating in the same way it has since 2020: free, virtual creative writing workshops for kids, offered in a multitude of genres, taught by college student instructors. To learn more, visit https://cosmicwriters.org/word-camp.

Welcome back — it's our second summer of Word Camp! For a week in late June or early July, we invite young writers in grades 3–8 to spend an hour a day in a writing workshop of their choice. Villain-building! Sports writing! Slam poetry! In every workshop, writers will read fun sample pieces, work on projects that they're excited about, and meet other kids who share their interests. No writing experience necessary — just passion.

If you have any questions, please contact Word Camp Director Rowana Miller or Assistant Director Rebekah Donnell .

Word Camp Schedule

Session i: june 21st — june 25th, 2021.

10:00–11:00 ET — Becoming the Bad Guy: Villainous Writing for Middle Schoolers Taught by Sophie Quaglia

Have you ever wanted to get inside the mind of a villain? Or wondered what it would be like to do bad things? In this workshop, we will create our very own villain characters and drop them into various villainous situations. By the end of the course, each writer will choose one specific circumstance they'd like to explore in-depth and write a piece — in any genre! — about their character in that situation.

11:00–12:00 ET — What Do Dogs Think?: Writing from Nonhuman Perspectives for Elementary Schoolers Taught by Rachel Swym

Lots of stories are told by people, but what about all the not-people that have stories? Animals, plants, toys, rocks computers, cities, planets! In this workshop, we'll read stories and write about what nonhumans do, see, don't see, and think about. Each writer will create multiple story ideas and one finished story over the course of the week.

12:00–1:00 ET — Black Panther and Beyond: Afrofuturism for Middle Schoolers Taught by Ashley Codner

"Wakanda Forever!" The famous phrase from Marvel's "Black Panther" franchise points to the enduring impact of the film and its message of Black empowerment. In this workshop, we will think about how and why artists create technological and futuristic worlds, and how those Afrofuturist themes can help us envision our own hopes for the future.

1:00–2:00 ET — Seeing and Being: Visual Poetry for Middle Schoolers Taught by Farah Sayed

It's poetry like you've never seen it before! We'll explore how poetry can take on many different visual forms. We'll also learn how to use font, word patterns, and color to enhance the meaning of a poem.

Session II: June 28th – July 2nd, 2021

10:00–11:00 ET — Play Ball: Sports Writing for Elementary Schoolers Taught by Joey Piatt

From baseball to bowling, sports have the power to create special moments that we can all connect with. We will explore the power of sport through writing in this week-long workshop.

11:00–12:00 ET — Making a Monster, Adopting an Alien, Conquering Existential Anxieties: Science Fiction Writing for Middle Schoolers Taught by Juliette Palermo

Have you ever wanted to create a monster? In this workshop, we'll get to know science fiction classics, link science fiction to real life events and anxieties, and unlock our full creative potential through a mixture of collaborative and independent writing activities.

12:00–1:00 ET — Choose Your Own Adventure: Interactive Fiction Writing for Middle Schoolers Taught by Ian McCormack

In this workshop, we will explore the world of interactive fiction and write our own 'choose your own adventure' short stories! This genre is oft underappreciated, but tremendous fun to both write and read.

1:00–2:00 ET — Improv Slam!: Spoken Word Poetry for Elementary Schoolers Taught by Isabella Schlact

Yes... and?! Combining the fundamentals of poetic writing and improvisational acting, we'll learn how to write and perform spoken word poetry. Each day will consist of improvisational acting games, mini-lessons on elements of spoken word, and exercises for kids to hone their craft.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What's the structure of the workshop week?

A: During the first four days of the week, participants will learn about/read/write/discuss work within the genre, and then on the fifth day, they'll share their pieces. Each instructor also offers optional one-on-one hours every day where kids can come in to get individualized feedback and talk about their writing.

Q: Are parents invited?

A: As much as possible, we'd like this to be a kids-only experience, just like in-person camp. Of course we understand if parents want to verify our legitimacy on the first day of the workshop. After that, though, we encourage parents to step back and prepare to be wowed by what their kids write by the end of the week!

Q: What are the expectations for workshop participants?

A: Come with your Zoom video on and your writing brain prepared!

Q: How big are the classes?

A: Not very big. We want each writer to get lots of individual attention from the instructors, and we also want to maximize opportunities for kids to interact. Our workshops are first come, first serve, so sign up quickly before space fills up!

Q: Can I/my child participate in more than one workshop?

A: Unfortunately, no. We want to give opportunities to as many different kids as possible.

Q: Who's teaching the workshops?

A: Undergraduate students at the University of Pennsylvania! A number of our instructors participate in the Kelly Writers House and broader writing community at Penn, where they've taken and taught writing courses much like these.

Q: Hmm, an hour a day doesn't seem like enough time to write an entire science fiction story/poetry collection/sports narrative.

A: For some kids, it is! For other kids, we know they need more time. Each workshop is structured so that writers can work on their projects as much or as little as they'd like outside of the four hour-long periods. We're flexible :)

Q: What if the writer is in the summer between fifth and sixth grade — do we sign up for the elementary or middle school workshops?

A: Decide based on the year the writer is going into. The elementary school workshops are for writers going into third, fourth, and fifth grades; the middle school workshops are for writers going into sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.

Q: The program times are listed in ET (US Eastern). As long as I/my child can reasonably attend the workshop given our time zone, are the workshops open no matter where we live?

A: Yes! KWH Word Camp welcomes young writers wherever they are.

Q: After the workshop is over, what will I/my child leave with?

A: Writers will come away with a piece that they can share with their friends and family, and treasure forever.

Meet the Word Camp Staff

Rowana Miller, Founder and Director

Rowana Miller (C’22) founded Word Camp as the recipient of the 2020 Kerry Sherin Wright Prize. She works in various areas of writing education: peer tutoring, TAing high school writing classes, and serving as a novel-writing mentor to Philly students, among other roles. Her own writing can be found in the Penn Review, plain china, and Slate Magazine. When not writing or teaching, she can be found building sets for theater productions or making friends with the porch cats of West Philadelphia.

Rebekah Donnell, Assistant Director

Rebekah Donnell (C’24) is an undergraduate majoring in English. She is an enthusiast for all things creative: reading and writing, sketching and painting, & singing and acting. Her relevant experience includes leading arts & crafts for youth at her local library, hosting a Girl Scouts summer camp, and providing child care for elementary students. Hailing from Oklahoma, her current favorite things include Philadelphia architecture, working on costumes for Penn Singers Light Opera Company, and watching Netflix with her recently-adopted kitten, JC.

Ashley Codner, Instructor: Afrofuturism

Ashley Codner (C’21) is a graduating senior at Penn, majoring in English with minors in Consumer Psychology and Jazz & Popular Music Studies. As a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow, she has examined the link between Black artistic production and lived experience by studying ways Black authors incorporate musical forms and motifs into their writing, the culmination of which is her senior honors thesis, “Caught In/Between: Expressions of Liminality in Jazz Aesthetic Literature." Upon graduation, Ashley will be pursuing her Ph.D. in English with a concentration in African American Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Ian McCormack, Instructor: Interactive Fiction

Ian McCormack (C’21) is an avid reader and writer of all genres. He loves to explore new and interesting methods of writing, hence his class on Interactive Fiction. In these pandemic times, you can find him cooking, reading, playing board games, or doing his trusty Rubik's Cube. This summer, he is hoping to explore some abandoned psychiatric hospitals, as part of research for one of his current writing projects.

Juliette Palermo, Instructor: Science Fiction

Juliette (C’20) is a twenty-three-old graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. During her time in college, Juliette studied English literature and creative writing, and she took several classes in neuroscience. Most recently, Juliette has worked as a full time tutor for creative writing, critical writing, and the verbal portions of the SAT and ACT. Juliette is hoping to land a job as a teaching associate or as an editorial assistant in the near future. She decided to become a Word Camp counsellor because she loves watching her children get excited about a crazy idea they have and bring it to life, and because she believes "Art is at the center of the world."

Joey Piatt, Instructor: Sports Writing

Joey (C’23) is an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania from Lancaster, PA. He is enrolled in the Wharton School of Business, where he is concentrating in Marketing. He also plans to pursue a minor in Creative Writing. He has a lifelong love of both sports and writing, and he is eager to be teaching his first workshop this summer at Word Camp.

Sophie Quaglia, Instructor: Villain-Building

Sophie Quaglia (C’22) is an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania studying English and Spanish. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, and she spent the past year teaching in South Carolina. She is passionate about reading, running, and sharing my enthusiasm for writing with others. She can’t wait to meet everyone!

Farah Sayed, Instructor: Visual Poetry

Farah Sayed (C’23) is an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in psychology and minoring in creative writing and chemistry. As both an artist and a writer, she practices a variety of forms, including memoir, poetry, drawing, and printmaking. Her interests in both the written and visual inspired her to found Equilibria, a student-run publication that explores the collaborative relationship between visual and literary arts. In her free time, you can find her baking Andes mint chip cookies or possibly eating half the batch.

Isabella Schlact, Instructor: Spoken Word

Isabella Schlact (C’23) fell in love with writing in third grade, and one of her favorite genres is spoken word poetry. At Penn, she is studying Psychology, Creative Writing, and Gender Studies, and she is the incoming Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Pennsylvania Punch Bowl satire magazine. She is also a curriculum advisor for The Unscripted Project, a non-profit organization that brings improvisational acting classes to Philadelphia public schools.

Rachel Swym, Instructor: Non-Human Perspectives

Rachel is a junior at the University of Pennsylvania studying Creative Writing, Consumer Psychology, and Environmental Humanities. She cares a lot about books, cartoons, science, people, and the planet. Teens and adults can find some of her writing at https://upennfword.com/category/blog/.

Word Camp is funded by a generous grant established in honor of Kerry Sherin Wright, the first director of the Kelly Writers House. Each year, the Kerry Prize funds a student-proposed KWH program; the 2020 Kerry Prize was awarded to Rowana Miller (C'22) to create Word Camp.

UCLA Writing Project 2024 Summer Camps for Students

We at the UCLA Writing Project are excited to announce our 2024 summer programs for students entering grades 5-12 in fall 2024. This year we are pleased to offer two sessions for you to choose from, the first on campus, the second virtual.

Our promise:  We’ll continue to give students exquisite attention, and they’ll experience pleasure and joy as they find the best words to capture their thoughts.

Just what will happen during the workshop activities for students enrolled in Crafting The Story – Grades 5-6 , Literary Adventures – Grades 7-8 , and College-Ready Writing – Grades 9-12 ? Simply put, students will grow dramatically as writers. They’ll expand their stylistic repertoires, focus on a particular genre—but try out several others.  They’ll draft short and long pieces and gain confidence as they develop their individual style.  By the end of the workshop time, students will think of themselves as writers—a big deal!

And what about the entering twelfth graders in the College Personal Essay workshop ? They meet for just 12 hours over a four-day period. And that’s the perfect amount of time for zeroing in on the challenging and exciting task at hand: showing in what ways their hard work has translated to insightful understandings and how their experiences have built character.

What else should you know?

Our teachers are all UCLA Writing Project fellows.  This means that they participated in our Invitational Writing Project , a leadership institute that gathers wonderful teachers of writing PK-University—to share their expertise through demonstration workshops, to refine their own writer’s craft, to pay good attention to social justice issues in schools and communities.  They are teachers who love to write and to guide young students to grow as thinkers, readers and writers.

More still:

• All classes will offer students appreciation, support, structure—and fun!
• The day will combine whole group class time, small group sharing with peers, individual writing time.
• Those classes scheduled to be virtual will have synchronous and asynchronous components.
• All students will also have time to interact with their teacher one-on-one.
• Students in the two-week workshops will craft an anthology of selected writing. They will also receive a certificate commending their participation.

We hope to see you this summer!

Faye Peitzman, Ph.D. UCLA Writing Project Director

Crafting the Story – Writing Workshop (Rising 5-6th Graders)

Ten-day workshop from 9AM-12PM for students entering 5th-6th grades. Welcome, young writers! Join us for an exciting time of writing, reading and collaborating with fellow students.

Be a Force of Nature: Reading and Writing about the Environment – Writing Workshop (Rising 7-8th Graders) – FULL

Ten-day writing workshop from 9am -12pm for students entering 7th-8th grades. Two sessions: in-person at UCLA or online.

College-Ready Writing: Personal and Academic, Both! (Rising 9-12th Graders)

Writing workshop from 9am-12pm for students entering grades 9-12. Learn how to organize, develop and refine your writing, and how to find your academic voice. Two sessions: in -person at UCLA or online.

Writing the College Application Personal Essay Workshop (Rising 12th Graders) – Full

Four-day workshop for students entering grade 12. Try your hand at a variety of application topics, explore the role of style, and analyze sample personal statements.

Online Writing Workshop – Crafting the Story (Rising 5-6th Graders) – FULL

Online writing workshop – literary adventures (rising 7-8th graders) – full, online college-ready writing: personal and academic, both (rising 9-12th graders) – full.

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The Young Authors Collective, or YAC, is a group of talented, word-obsessed high school writers dedicated to experimenting with new creative forms, collaborating with other arts organizations, and writing a ton. We meet once a week at Lighthouse to generate new pieces, give friendly feedback, and work towards publication.

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Our Future Scribes Depend on Your Support. Nearly all of the workshops and projects that will engage 2,300 students this year are free to attend, and for the sessions that do have tuition, such as summer writing camp, financial aid is available for any student who needs it. We want all young people who want to write to be able to do so and for them to be nurtured by the best instructors and mentors available. This only happens with the support of generous donors like you.

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Offered in collaboration with the School of the Arts, the Writing Department at Columbia University offers summer workshops and craft seminars in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry designed by acclaimed writers and editors. Hone your craft in courses that cater to a wide variety of writing styles, from comedy writing to travel writing, children's books, YA, art writing, and everything in between. Students can apply to take individual courses listed below as a Visiting Student or as a part of the Arts in Summer program .

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FICTION WORKSHOP WRIT1001S001 3 pts

The Fiction Writing Workshop is designed for students who have little or no experience writing imaginative prose. Students are introduced to a range of craft concerns through exercises and discussions, and eventually produce their own writing for the critical analysis of the class. Outside readings supplement and inform the exercises and longer written projects. Enrollment limited to 15.

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Summer 2024, times/location, section/call number, fiction workshop writ1001s002 3 pts, nonfiction writing workshop writ1101s002 3 pts.

The Nonfiction Writing Workshop is designed for students new to the practice of such genres as reportage, criticism, biography and memoir. Various techniques are explored through exercises and other assignments. Critique of student work is supplemented by outside readings.

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The Poetry Writing Workshop is designed for all students with a serious interest in poetry writing, from those who lack significant workshop experience or training in the craft of poetry to seasoned workshop participants looking for new challenges and perspectives on their work. Students will be assigned writing exercises emphasizing such aspects of verse composition as the poetic line, the image, rhyme and other sound devices, verse forms, repetition, collage, and others. Students will also read an variety of exemplary work in verse, submit brief critical analyses of poems, and critique each others original work.

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Writing about art writ3215w001 3 pts.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites. Department approval NOT required. 

This course will introduce students to writing about visual art. We will take our models from art history and contemporary art discourse, and students will be prompted to write with and about current art exhibitions and events throughout the city. The modes of art writing we will encounter include: the practice of ekphrasis (poems which describe or derive their inspiration from a work of art); writers such as John Ashbery, Gary Indiana, Eileen Myles, and others who for periods of their life held positions as art critics while composing poetry and works of fiction; writers such as Etel Adnan, Susan Howe, and Renee Gladman who have produced literature and works of art in equal measure. We will also look at artists who have written essays and poetry throughout their careers such as Robert Smithson, Glenn Ligon, Gregg Bordowitz, Moyra Davey, and Hannah Black, and consider both the visual qualities of writing and the ways that visual artists have used writing in their work. Lastly, we will consider what it means to write through a “milieu” of visual artists, such as those associated with the New York School and Moscow Conceptualism. Throughout the course students will produce original works and complete a final writing project that enriches, complicates, and departs from their own interests and preoccupations.

WRITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS WRIT4313S001 3 pts

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The Young Adult (YA) publishing boom has changed the way we read—and write—coming-of-age stories. This course will introduce students to the elements that shape YA novels, and explore the fiction writing techniques needed for long projects, including narrative arcs, character construction, worldbuilding, and scene work. We’ll study work from a wide range of YA genres and authors, including Angie Thomas, Elana K. Arnold, Leigh Bardugo, Jason Reynolds, A.S. King, Elizabeth Acevedo, and more.

Students will begin to write and outline their own YA novel, and a variety of in-class writing exercises will support the development of each project. All students will workshop their own writing and respond to the work of others. By the end of class, students will have a portfolio of materials to draw from, and a richer understanding of the YA landscape and its possibilities.

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How to Get Published – Writing Camp for Teens

$ 275.00

Have you ever wondered what it takes to share your writing with the world? If so, then this workshop is for you! We will spend a week taking a peek behind the “curtain” of the publishing world to explore how best to find and share our identities as authors, seek “right fit” publication opportunities, write story pitches and book proposals, and more.

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Curriculum summary:.

Participants of all writing skill levels will walk away with 9+ responses to writing prompts dedicated to numerous aspects of publishing (pitching, querying, crafting book proposals, developing an author platform, setting goals for future projects, etc.), as well as one finalized, submittable pitch and outline of a draft article. Writers will receive and provide written and verbal peer review from/for fellow campers and will benefit from individualized feedback from their instructors.

If you are curious:

• how to write a pitch,
• how to publish a book,
• how to self-publish a book,
• how to write a book proposal,
• how to publish an article,
• how to publish poetry,
• how to get an agent, or
• how to submit an oped, we can’t wait to dive into these answers, and many more teen writer’s questions at this creative writing camp focused on exploring writing for publication.

How to Get Published Virtual Writing Summer Camp for Teens (ages 13-19)

Schedule: august 5 – august 9 , 11:00 am-12:30 pm et.

During creative writing camp sessions, you’ll engage in interactive writing activities, connect with peers around the world, and work together to grow your writing skills.

Between workshop sessions, you may be asked to work independently (and asynchronously) on writing prompts and activities, guided by peer and expert reviews, at your own pace, for approximately 1-2 hours, depending on your facilitator’s workshop plan. You will also receive individualized feedback that will strengthen your writing.

*Please note that we require all creative writing camp participants to appear on either video or audio during online group meetings (video is preferred, but not required).

A Zoom link to join us for our live, virtual online writing camp will be provided via email prior to the start date. Stay tuned!

Guest Speaker:

Louisa Irele

Louisa Irele is a Nigerian-American educator, book editor, and movement instructor who lives in Portland, Maine with her partner and two pets, KurtTheCat and KoalaDog.

Workshop Facilitator:

Brittany Collins

Brittany designs and supports educational programming at Write the World. She studied English and Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Creative Nonfiction at the Yale Writer's Workshop, and has published over 40 publications in such outlets as The Washington Post and English Journal of NCTE. Outside of Write the World, Brittany is the Founder of Grief-Responsive Teaching, a professional learning community dedicated to supporting students' and teachers' wellbeing in times of loss, as well as the author of Learning from Loss: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Supporting Grieving Students (Heinemann Publishing, 2021).

Chris Feeney

Chris is a graduate of Middlebury College, holding a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. At Middlebury, he studied in a variety of workshops, ranging from poetry to playwriting to fiction, and spent a semester assisting high school students with writing their first full-length play as part of Vermont’s Young Writers’ Project. In addition to writing his own fiction, which has been shortlisted in CRAFT Literary magazine, Chris reads submissions for the New England Review. Previously a writer on Write the World, Chris now works as an Expert Advisor and Workshop Mentor where he seeks to bring out the best in a young person’s writing and to cultivate an enduring love for the craft.

About Write the World's Virtual Summer Writing Camps:

Jump into new genres of writing and connect with campers across the globe in Write the World’s Virtual Writing Camps .

Spend your summer immersed in a virtual community of teen writers from over 100 countries as you experiment with the written word, try your hand at new styles of writing, and work with notable professionals to create pieces you’re proud of… all without leaving your home!

Whether you choose to spend your free time filling journals with poetry and prose or are new to putting your thoughts on paper, we welcome you to join our week-long writing camps across genres in June, July, and August, 2024.

Have additional questions? Check out our parent and guardian FAQ’s here (scroll to bottom) or reach out to us at [email protected] to connect!

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