Teen Summer: August Week of Creative Writing (C)

Class Description

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, this class is being offered tuition free. Sign up while spots are still available! If you would like to support our ability to make more teen classes free, please consider making a donation to GrubStreet here. Please know that we have a robust teen scholarship fund available for any of our tuition-based classes as well.

How do you write scenes you can taste and touch? What would you say if you could speak to your protagonist? How can you play with sound to make your language sing? Come spin a tale with us and find out! Whether you’re working towards a novel or writing short stories, poetry, plays or genre-fluid experiments, this is an opportunity to improve your skills and learn about different literary techniques to help your big ideas come to life.

We’ll read exciting works, explore different forms, and try some fun writing exercises designed to get you thinking and creating. This class welcomes writers of every genre and skill set: from lyric writers and essayists, to the active reader who daydreams in plot and imagery. Come ready to experiment, play, and make something new! Students will leave class with a toolbox full of ideas, beginnings, and some drafts to keep their work moving forward. For writers of all experience levels, age 13 - 18 ONLY.

Sustainability and Community:

Based on student suggestions and to offer writers a sustainable learning experience, this YAWP weeklong provides a balance of craft sessions and exercises with plenty of optional components so that teens can take screen breaks as needed.

Each morning session will feature a craft talk or group exercise with your designated instructor, and in the afternoon you’ll have optional and lowkey meetings that could consist of:

• Q&A chat with your writing instructor
• Group writing with music
• Reading party
• Movie viewing followed by a chat about craft
• Writing games
• Open mic/sharing

Students are encouraged to self-advocate, opting out if they are fatigued or diving in if they want more creative activity. Either way, instructors will always be available to answer questions via email and/or Zoom chat!

Registration Instructions:

• Register for the class by clicking the red "ADD TO CART" button and following the checkout instructions through our website. If you do not have an account, you will be able to make one easily. When making the account, please use your preferred name.
• If you are registering on behalf of a student, add their email in the “For a Friend or Child?” field on the right-hand side of the screen at check out. This will send them a direct link and reminder to create their own profile with GrubStreet.
• If the student is under 18, parents/guardians must complete this Teen Participation Permission Form. You only need to fill this form out one time, not for every class. Please complete it with the student's preferred name. If you cannot remember whether you have already filled it out, please email [email protected] and we will check for you! If you do not complete this form, your registrations could be voided and the cancellation policy will apply.
• If the student is 18, simply let us know by emailing [email protected].

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If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. We’re excited to write with you this summer!