Youth writing workshops start June 17 and July 15

The Department of English and the Nebraska Writing Project are offering youth writing workshops this summer on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln campus.

I Love to Write/We Love to Write

The I Love to Write/We Love to Write Workshops are a series of summer writing workshops for youth and families to write in a supportive environment. This year’s workshops will focus on a variety of writing styles, strategies, genres, and activities. Sessions will meet June 17-21.

• I Love to Write is for ages 7-11 and runs 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. each day.
• I Love to Write2 is for ages 12-15 and runs 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
• We Love to Write is for ages 7-15 and their families and runs 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

The Celebration of Writers Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 24, at 10 a.m. These workshops are led by Sandra Peter and Susan Dinsdale, experienced teachers of writing, and sponsored by the Nebraska Writing Project.

Register on their webpage and contact Sandra at xlove2writex@gmail.com with questions.

Young Writers Camp

The Young Writers Camp offers two weeks of workshops covering slam poetry, fiction, non-fiction, screen writing, and more. Participants work with professional writers, instructors, interns, and a writing mentor; have their work collected in an anthology; and give a public reading. The camp costs $250, and scholarships are available.

• July 15-26, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for grades 8-12

Register on their webpage and contact Stacey Waite at swaite2@unl.edu for more information.