Camp Conroy 2026 Day Camp for Young Writers & Artists

9th Annual Camp Conroy for Young Writers and Artists!

Choose the right camp for your child- June 8-12 is for 8-11 year olds; June 22-26 for 12-14 year olds. Hosted by the non-profit Pat Conroy Literary Center and held at the Center's campus at 601 Bladen Street in Beaufort.

This years' camp theme is AI-Artful Intelligence, Creativity and Technology. We will discover how AI can sometimes enhance (not replace!) human creativity by building a book together-creating both individually and collaboratively. The campers will write, design, critique, edit all in preparation for publication of a book.

Campers will be guided through their creative endeavors by Camp Conroy's talented counselors, 3 full-time adult instructors, and special guests presenters and instructors. Campers will each receive a copy of the camp anthology on publication after the camp concludes.

Adult instructors include:

Miho Kinnas, a Japanese poet/writer residing on Hilton Head. She is the author of three poetry collections and one book (about to be two books). This is her 9th year as an instructor at Camp Conroy.

Deidre Garr Johns, a writer and 20-year veteran teacher also residing on Hilton Head, and is a published author of poetry and children's fiction. This is her second year as an instructor at Camp Conroy.

Thomas 'TJ' Belasco, taught English literature and composition for 34 years and lives in Beaufort. TJ, a newly-appointed board member of the Conroy Literary Center, is also a published author.

Camp Conroy invites diversity and inclusivity among our campers with respect to race, religion, ability and all others aspects of identity.

Scholarships are available to assist campers who might not otherwise be able to take part in this experience.

The $250 registration fee includes one week of instruction, camp activities and healthy daily snacks. (This is a day camp; overnight lodging and meals are not included.

Applying for a Scholarship: A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available. To apply, interested students should submit a sample of their work (story, essay, poem, artwork or photography) with a brief letter about their interest in the Camp Conroy experience, to the Pat Conroy Literary Center, Attention: Camp Conroy, 601 Bladen Street, Beaufort SC 29902. Please specify the age of the camper. Recipients will be contacted in early June.

Sponsorships: We welcome your tax-deductible donations to the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center to sponsor a camper, camp counselor, instructor or guest presenters.

Questions: Email us at [email protected]

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