Fiction Intensive: Make It Memorable

Ages 14–18

June 25–August 5
Three two-week sessions

Intensive I: June 25-July 8
Intensive II: July 9–22
Intensive III: July 23–August 5

Culmination: Student Reading
Saturday, July 8, 10 a.m.
Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.
Saturday, August 5, 10 a.m.

Expand your awareness of your craft as a storyteller. “To make it memorable” is both the goal of each narrator in a story and the yearning of the writer who chooses the words. Savor the creative use of language and explore your insatiable desire to learn more about how to make your stories convincing. You will write or revise stories or chapters. Plan on producing at least 500 words a day, writing and revising your work.

Classes meet at least five hours per day, Monday through Friday, with a shorter meeting on Saturday. Group discussions of work will be based on respect for the effort required to produce well-written imaginative stories.

Explore classical and contemporary texts, from popular to experimental approaches. Instructors will share their personal experiences of growing from an aspiring writer into a working artist.

Tuition, room and board: $3,165 per session

Enrollment limited to 10 students.

Faculty: Kim Henderson, sessions I & III, Ben Loory, session II

Poetry Intensive: Industrial Poetry

Ages 14–18

July 9-22
Two-week session

Culmination: Student Reading
Saturday, July 22, 10 a.m.

Howard Nemerov said, “Poetry is a means of seeing invisible things and saying unspeakable things about them.” This workshop (for beginning and advanced young writers) will explore the magical language of poetry, its history and future, and even challenge ideas about its role in modern communication. Examine some older voices and discover a few new ones, including your own! Generate new work, learn professional tools for editing and publication, and cultivate a live performance. No previous experience is needed.

The class will meet five hours a day, six days a week for writing, reading, discussion, games, field trips and a few surprises. You will produce an anthology of new writing with your fellow students and participate in a live reading. Bring notebooks, writing instruments and a few examples of poetry you like. You’ll also have plenty of access to computers, reference material, and dreams.

Tuition, room and board: $3,165

Enrollment limited to 10 students.

Faculty: Brendan Constantine

Young Writers Workshop: The Un-Workshop Workshop

Ages 14–18

July 23-August 5
Two-week session

Culmination: Student Reading
Saturday, August 5, 10 a.m.

Just as every young person’s voice is completely unique, many of today’s great writers don’t fit exclusively into categories like poetry, fiction, or journalism. Ever heard of prose poetry? Flash fiction? How about lyric essay? As digital media and publishing continue to change, literary forms are likewise evolving. In this exciting workshop, you will explore classic approaches to writing and discover exciting new forms and forums. You might even invent your own genre!

You will meet daily with popular poet and educator Brendan Constantine in an atmosphere of wonder and enterprise, engaging in writing, lively debate and discussion, word games and a few surprises. You will also learn stress-free, no-pressure exercises and techniques for public speaking. You should bring a fresh notebook and plenty of pencils and pens.

Tuition, room and board: $3,165
Lab fee: $50

Enrollment limited to 10 students.

Faculty: Brendan Constantine