Summer Young Writers Camps

This summer, from June to August, we are pleased to announce that the Bay Area Writing Project will again be hosting writing camps near your local neighborhood!

These camps give children who are interested in writing the time and opportunity to explore many different paths in their writing. Our camps offer in-depth instruction, structured writing time, flexibility in what types of writing the campers want to pursue, ample time with trained writing teachers, guided group and peer response, and daily opportunities to share writing with a small or large audience.

The goal of camp is to help students discover the conditions and habits they need to write their best. Although having a three week camp offers a wonderful experience in and of itself, the teachers strive to help campers grow into independent writers.

Instruction includes craft lessons –how to write dialogue, how to create a believable character, how to incorporate imagery into one’s writing — as well as method lessons — how to get started, the ins and outs of drafting, how to get a lot out of your peer editors.

During the three weeks of camp, our young writers grow in confidence and skill. Freed from the pressure of grade or criteria of a structured assignment, they are able to explore their interests, discover their strengths and take risks that they might not in a traditional school setting. At the end of the three weeks, they know what they know and are encouraged to apply these skills and habits to carve out time to write in and out of school.

For more information and instruction on how to register, please visit the links below!

www.bawpwritingcamp.org

www.bayareawritingproject.org