SEE THE RESULTS OF OUR THIRD ANNUAL YOUNG WRITERS CONTEST HERE!
Young Writers Camp
Build writing skills and unleash your creativity in a unique environment of like-minded individuals with a passion for writing. Explore the beauty of poetic style and the power of your own voice on paper. Language is at the core of life and our campers learn new and liberating ways to express themselves through the written word.
By combining an exciting range of writing activities with traditional camp experiences, our participants have incredible fun while also learning to think, and write, creatively. Mornings at camp are dedicated to the exploration of specialty classes – such as fiction, poetry and writing for the Internet – that are chosen by campers and taught by professional writers and teachers. Afternoons are open to thematic workshops and recreational activities that include rock climbing, swimming, whitewater rafting and trips to the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area. The camp culminates with a student reading of new works in the Hale Studio Theatre.
Living at Camp
Daily Schedule:
7:30am Wake Up & Get Ready
8:15-8:50am Breakfast
9:00-11:30am Specialty Classes (Poetry, Fiction, Writing for the Internet)
11:40-12:10pm Lunch
12:20-12:50pm Free Write/Read (location changes daily)
1:00-3:15pm Theme Classes
3:20-3:50pm Announcements/Transition
4:00-5:30pm Afternoon Activities
5:40-6:10pm Dinner
6:15-6:45pm Free Recreational Time
6:50-8:50pm Evening Activities
9:00-10:00pm Writing Hour in Dorm
10:00-10:30pm Get Ready for Bed
10:30pm Lights Out
Registration
Sunday, July 7 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. in front of Irvine Hall
Opening Ceremony (Families welcome!) begins at 2:10 p.m. in the Hale Studio
Theatre
Staff
Our instructors are teachers and working writers, people who understand the challenges of the writing process. Our teaching assistants, who live with the campers in the dormitory, are drawn from the college ranks and are often students who are majoring in the field of writing.
Featured presenters also add depth to our young writers’ experiences by working with them through the day, sharing their published works and providing a constructive audience to student endeavors.
YWC culminates in the production of a literary magazine where new works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry are published by campers. This impressive volume is a keepsake of the unique YWC experience.
Merit/Financial Aid Initiative
Our Merit/Financial Aid Initiative provides students displaying strong desire, high merit, and financial need the opportunity to attend our programs. Download the Financial Aid Checklist and submit the Financial Aid Application along with your registration. Contact our office if you have any questions via email or phone.
