For
teens who love to write, The Writers Circle’s Summer Creative Writing
Intensive is the perfect place to hone their craft. Students will
develop their voices and writing ideas in a generous, creative
environment with professional authors as instructors. Each week they’ll
choose from two different genres to focus on - fiction, poetry, memoir,
playwriting, creative nonfiction, and more. They’ll focus on their own
writing projects as well as new work inspired by creative exercises and
prompts. They’ll receive supportive, constructive feedback from
instructors and peers. Literary inter-activities and adventures, and a
reading on Friday for family and friends will round out the week.
They’ll also have the chance to submit their work for publication in The
Writers Circle's online journal.
(You'll pick your morning workshops on the registration form.)
A writer's day at TWC's Summer Intensive:*
9:00-9:20 Writing Warm-ups (Physical, literary and creative)
9:20-10:50 - Genre #1 workshop with a published author
11:00-12:30 - Genre #2 workshop with a published author
12:30-1:30 - Brown bag lunch and time to move and socialize
1:30-2:30 - Free writing and editorial conferences with TWC Directors and Instructors
2:30-3:30 - Group critique and literary activities, plus a Friday Reading for family and friends
3:30 - Pack-up and Pick-up
*Schedule based on in-person attendance. Subject to change.
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We are meeting in-person this summer!
We
are excited to be back on campus at Drew University! And our students
from farther away can still join us via Zoom (at virtual program
pricing).
COVID-19 Contingencies and Payment Options
Participants must currently be 13 years to 18 years old.
PLEASE READ COVID-19 Contingencies and Payment Options (above) BEFORE Registering.
We are doing our best to make registration and payment seamless. Final payment for in-person students will be taken on June 30.
If you are confused, please contact us.
"It sounds dramatic but this intensive was truly life-changing."
"I always knew I liked writing but this definitely solidified it for me."
"All of the other writing classes I've tried kind of told me how to write, while The Writers Circle was more focused on making how I write better."
"I loved how welcoming and accepting the environment was!"
“I love the freedom you had and …the inclusive topics we covered."
"I loved every moment of it!"
Please contact The Writers Circle if you have any questions.