SUMMER 2024 TEEN INTENSIVES

for Teens Who LOVE to Write

~ now in our 12th season ~

Three Week-long Intensives
Writing Daily, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM (ET)

Week 1: July 15-19 Week 2: July 22-26 Week 3: July 29-August 2

~ Join us for one, two, or all three weeks ~

 

We're looking forward to another great summer at Drew University in Madison, NJ.

If your teen loves to write,
The Writers Circle is the perfect place to hone their craft
in a generous, creative environment.

 

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, sci-fi/fantasy, memoir, 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 will round out the week. They’ll also have the chance to submit their work for publication in The Writers Circle's online journal.

 

The Writers Circle is a Scholastic Awards Summer Scholarship Program partner.

Week 1 - July 15-19, 2024

Summer Teen Intensive Week 1 2024

MORNING WORKSHOPS*

  • Elements of Fiction with Michelle Cameron
  • Exploring Poetry with Cat Doty
  • Crafting Imaginary Worlds: Sci-Fi/Fantasy with Mike Bell
  • FUN SIZED: Flash, Micro, & List Stories with Libby Cudmore

 

WEDNESDAY LITERARY ADVENTURE: Deserted Village of Feltville

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

*All programs and instructors subject to change.

$650.00 Week 1 Tuition - (07/15/2024-07/19/2024)

Register

Week 2 - July 22-26, 2024

Summer Teen Intensive Week 2 2024

MORNING WORKSHOPS*

  • Creating Character with Michelle Cameron
  • Dancing in Chains: Poetic Forms with Cat Doty
  • Ghost Stories with Rebecca Kilroy
  • Eco-Fiction with Judith Lindbergh

 

WEDNESDAY LITERARY ADVENTURE: American Museum of Natural History, NYC

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

*All programs and instructors subject to change.

$650.00 Week 2 Tuition - (07/22/2024-07/26/2024)

Register

Week 3 - July 29-August 2, 2024

Summer Teen Intensive Week 3 2024

MORNING WORKSHOPS*

  • Elements of Fiction with Judith Lindbergh
  • Dancing in Chains: Poetic Forms with Cat Doty
  • True Lies: Memory & Memoir with Darcey Gohring
  • Horror & Dark Matters with Mike Allegra

 

WEDNESDAY LITERARY ADVENTURE: Mystery at Drew U.

9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

*All programs and instructors subject to change.

$650.00 Week 3 Tuition - (07/29/2024-08/02/2024)

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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

10:50-11:00 - Quick break

11:00-12:30 - Genre #2 workshop with a published author

12:30-1:00 - Brown bag lunch, plus time to move and socialize

1:00-2:00 - Free writing and editorial conferences with published authors

2:00-3:15 - Group literary activities, special guests, etc., plus Friday afternoon reading

3:15-3:30 - Pack-up and pick-up

*Schedule based on in-person attendance. Subject to change.

 

All teens, age 13 and up, are welcome to join the Summer Intensives. Talented, committed writers age 12 may attend, but must submit a writing sample to ensure that their writing quality and enthusiasm will match the intensity of the program. 

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See what we did in our 2023 Summer Intensives.

   

REFUND POLICY: Refund Fee $100 per session. Absolutely no refunds are issued after June 30 except in the case of medical emergency.

 

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