Summer 2024 writing camps for young people aged 11-17 throughout July and August. Choose from 1/2 day writing workshops in Bloor West in:
How to Write a Short Story,
Character Quest,
Screenwriting,
Poetry and Prose.
Virtual Writing Salon
Why choose summer writing camps & workshops?
1. Creative Writing is All About Creativity
We’ll inspire you with a wealth of creative writing prompts, exploring science fiction, fantasy, poetry, comedy, play-writing, screenwriting and more.
2. Creative Writing is Good for Emotional Well-being
Creative writing is about self-expression, whether you are composing poetry, journalling, plotting a novel or writing flash fiction. When we express ourselves in writing we feel empowered – and unburdened.
3. Creative Writing Camps Offer the Time for Discovery
Through the year, teenagers have very little time to dig deep into writing – the summer is the perfect time to do so.
4. Creative Writing Camps are a Terrific Way to Learn Writing Techniques
Our creative writing campers learn essential creative writing techniques: how to create characters, sculpt a world, build a plot, bring settings to life – and how to edit a manuscript. We explore different types of poetry, play word games and shape our life experiences into fiction.
5. Choose from Five Creative Writing Camps in Summer 2024 – all Geared Towards Teens
Our on-line Creative Writing Salon offers a bit of everything: writing prompts in all fiction genres, develop characters, build stories, create unique settings and learn all about tension, dialogue and mood. In How to Write a Short Story leave with a completed short story at the end of the week. We’’ll look at flash fiction, science fiction, short story structure and character-creation. Character Quest writing camp is focussed on character! We’ll build original characters, and use their personality traits, weaknesses and strengths to inspire exciting stories. In the fast-paced Screenwriting program for writers and filmmakers, you will learn how to structure a story for film, and how to set out a screenplay. You’ll write elevator pitches for original movie ideas! In Poetry and Prose Writing camp we’ll try our hand at traditional and contemporary poetry techniques, experimenting with rhyme, rhythm, repetition, shape poetry, list poems, surrealist poetry, found poetry and more.
6. Our Creative Writing Camps are Tailor-Made for Teens ages 11-17
This is NOT regular day camp! We specialize in top notch creative programs for young writers aged 11-17, and all our writing instructors are published writers.
7. Our Creative Writing Camps are Open to Everyone!
Beginner writers are as welcome as writers who have taken many classes before and who may have completed novels, short stories or plays already.
8. Creative Writing Camp is FUN!
When you write, you transport yourself to a different world. Creating fictional worlds, writing action scenes, sharing your work with others who love to write as much as you – what’s not to love?
Check out all our creative writing camps in Bloor West Village, Toronto here!
