The John Carroll Young Writers Workshop (for students grades 8-12) will take place on July 22-July 26th, 2019, on the campus of John Carroll University, directed by award-winning creative writing faculty from John Carroll University.
Students participate in a rigorous and inspiring program that provides an introduction to the art and craft of poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction. In morning and afternoon sessions, students study with acclaimed writers, engaging in writing-intensive exercises designed to address the elements of craft: form, voice, character, image, scene, and setting.
After reading and discussing the work of established authors, investigating the strategies they use to craft their poetry and prose, students then write their own stories and poems. Then they participate in lively workshop sessions in which they discuss each other’s work with an eye toward revision. Over the course of the week, students have individual conferences with Dr. Philip Metres and the teachers about their writing, and then submit writing for the anthology, which is published and ready by the final day of the camp. On the final day of camp, families are welcome to attend the final reception and reading.
If you prefer, you can also mail all application materials in a single envelope to: JCU YWW, Department of English, John Carroll University, 1 John Carroll Boulevard, University Heights, OH 44118 or email at pmetres@jcu.edu Please include:
Applications are due by June 1, 2019! Scholarships may be available; please indicate your interest on the application form.
