CREATIVE WRITING CAMPS
WHERE YOUNG WRITERS BELONG!
Welcome to Centauri Arts Camp, a summer community for poets, novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, podcasters, non-fiction writers – and anyone else who loves to write. Creative writing camps include screenwriting, short story writing, character development and writing salons. Camps located in Bloor West Village and on-line.
SUMMER WRITING PROGRAMS
Creative Writing: How to Write a Novel
Ages 11-17
Monday 30th June – Friday 4th July
10am to 2.30pm
How do you plot the perfect novel? Create the ideal protagonist? Adapt your own experiences into exciting fiction? Should you write in first or third person? Past or present tense? We’ll answer these questions and more! You’ll work solo and in groups to weave exciting and original stories, and every writer will create a novel synopsis and first chapter of their own. Come join […]
Creative Writing: for the JOY of Words!
Ages 11-17
Monday 7 July-Friday 11 July
10am to 2.30pm
In this varied and playful creative writing camp, we’ll explore words and stories in every way possible. We’ll play word games, collaborate on stories, try spoken word poetry, invent language and create word collages. We’ll write song lyrics, turn the entire studio into a poem, create our own books, make wearable word art and end with an amazing zine we will write and illustrate together. What happens […]
Creative Writing and Fine Art: Create a Graphic Novel
Ages 11-17
Monday 14th July – Friday 18th July
10am – 2.30pm
Do you enjoy art as well as creative writing? If so, this program is for you! You’ll spend Monday and Tuesday exploring story structure, devising characters and building an outline for the graphic novel you want to create. Take workshops in comic book illustration as you experiment with different illustration styles, then work with an artist to bring your story to visual life on paper. […]
Virtual Writing Salon
Ages 11-17
Monday 21 July – Friday 25 July
3pm to 7.30pm each day (with an hour’s break for dinner)
Immerse yourself in creative writing from the comfort of your home, garden or cottage! Develop characters, build stories, create unique settings and learn all about tension, dialogue and mood as you respond to exciting and varied writing prompts. Whether you love poetry, fantasy, science fiction, action/adventure or […]
Creative Writing: Writing for TV…Life in a Writers’ Room
Ages 11-17
Monday 4 August- Friday 8 August
10am to 2.30pm
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to write for television? Well, this is your chance to find out! Experience life in a Writer’s Room as you work collaboratively with other writers to devise an original TV series. We’ll teach you how to sculpt a story, build unforgettable characters and write amazing dialogue. You’ll learn why writing for television relies on well-structured plot and […]
The Art of Screenwriting
Ages 11-17
Monday 11 August- Friday 15 August
3pm – 7.30pm
In this fast-paced and varied program for writers and filmmakers, you will learn how to structure a story for film and how to create compelling, fast-moving plots. We’ll be teaching you how to outline your screenplay and how to create characters an audience will love (or love to hate!). You’ll write elevator pitches for an original feature film idea and write a short film script. Learn why […]
Creative Writing: Write a book!
Ages 9-15
Monday 18th August- Friday 22nd August
10am-2.30pm
In this fast-paced and varied creative writing program, younger writers get to try it all! You’ll create poems, describe fantasy landscapes, build alien worlds, write true-to-life conflict, devise plots for stories, create screenplays and experiment with words games. Next, you’ll receive your own ‘book’ to fill with your favourite writing pieces. Use art to illustrate your book if you wish, and end up with a wonderful […]
INSPIRING WRITING INSTRUCTORS
Learn from qualified and talented instructors who challenge each young writers to improve their technique and explore their creative ideas.
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
Join an inspiring community of artistic kids and teens from across Toronto and the GTA.
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
Join an inspiring community of artistic kids and teens from across Toronto and the GTA.
“Now I understand why kids love camp so much.”
“Our son loves the community, looks up to all the counsellors, thrives in the arts programs and is always so happy there. We know it is the people who make Centauri so magical and memorable and safe.”
