Stevenson Summer Writers' Workshop 2024

STEVENSON SUMMER WRITERS WORKSHOP:

Tween & Standard Program: For Rising 5th-12th Grader

Creative Bridge Program: Graduated High School Seniors

M onday, July 15th - Friday, July 19th

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Drop off begins at 8:30am, Students supervised through 5pm if needed)

Tween & Standard Program:

We invite rising 5-12 graders to spend one week exploring fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction through small group writing workshops, working directly with Stevenson University’s creative writing faculty. Students will attend a multi-genre morning workshop, then participate in specialized afternoon workshops crafted by Stevenson faculty. Topics may include courses** such as flash fiction, found poetry, fan fiction, character development, screen-writing, interactive digital narratives, or fantasy. The Tween program additionally features outdoor and literary craft sessions. Students will additionally get editorial and design experience on the Workshop's student-crafted digital magazine and will present their work publicly at the conclusion of the Summer Writers' Workshop.(Publication of students' work is optional.)

Tuition: Tuition covers workshops, snacks, a keepsake, and all supplies for daily activities.

One Week (5 days): $416 Early registration; $465 after May 1st.

Sibling Discount: $300 for siblings (up to a $164 discount)

Stevenson University Employees receive a 50% discount. Please email [email protected] using your official Stevenson University email to request promo code.

Tuition Scholarship: There are a limited number of full and partial tuition scholarships available. Please visit our site to apply for scholarships.

Registration: Spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive a registration receipt by email after submission. Additional information and material about Stevenson Summer Writers' Workshop will be sent to the email address that you provide during the registration process a few weeks prior to the start of camp.

Location: This year's workshop will be hosted in our new home on the Stevenson University Owings Mills Campus, 21117. Specific rooms and drop off location will be shared with the Welcome Materials. In light of ongoing precautions due to COVID-19, the 2024 Stevenson Summer Writers' Workshop will be offered in person with proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test.

Please contact Meagan Nyland, M.F.A. at [email protected] with any questions.

Thanks for your interest in Stevenson Summer Writers’ Workshop! We look forward to writing with you!

** Course Topics and the number of topics available are dependent on enrollment size and the specific faculty featured each year. Typically, all students take a Multi-Genre Foundations Workshop each morning, followed by topics selected based on their personal preference mid-day and editorial and performance workshops in the late afternoon. Students are also divided by grade/age where appropriate. In the event that the program is under-enrolled, a streamlined program adjusted to meet the specific needs of the enrolled students will be crafted.

Creative Bridge Program:

Schedule is set by faculty and student. They will meet for 1-2 hours a day, one on one between the days of July 15th - July 19th. The student will then read at the Friday showcase.

Our Creative Bridge program is specially designed for seniors who have graduated high school and who are looking to prepare themselves for their creative future, be that the rigor of college writing or pursuing publication. The program is individualized to the students' needs and goals.

In this program, students work one on one with a specially selected faculty mentor to craft an individualized program to help improve their craft, prepare them for college level writing, and define their creative goals. Topics covered are based on an initial meeting with the student where the Mentor prepares topics, exercises, and homework based on the students' goals and interests.

The student will meet with their mentor for one hour each day and additionally spend 30-60 minutes each day on focused writing or research in the Stevenson Library. At the end of the week, the student will participate in the Stevenson Summer Writers' Workshop Showcase, reading a sample of their work.

The Mentor assigns prompts, work, or goals for the student to complete between sessions. The mentor may share with student information about their own career path, as well as provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling. This includes, help with exploring careers, setting goals, developing contacts, conducting proper research, improving craft, and/or identifying resources. The student and mentor will have access to all of the materials available through the Stevenson Library.

Tuition: Covers one week of meetings for a total of 5 hours of one on one mentoring, and access to library resources.

One Week (5 hours): $465 Early registration; $515 after May 16

Location: For Summer 2023, these meetings may be conducted in person on the Owings Mills Campus or virtually over Bluejeans at the discretion of the student and mentor.

Registration: Spaces will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. You will receive a registration receipt by email after submission. Additional information and material about the program will be sent to the email address that you provide. Additional information about your student may be requested to pair them with the best mentor for the program.

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