Your voice. Your words. Your summer.
Join us this July for a workshop that opens the door to a life in writing.
92NY’s Young Writers Workshop gathers talented teen writers from all over the country for warm, supportive workshops in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry with some NYC’s best creative writing teachers.
Expand your sense of what it’s possible to do with words. Meet the teachers and friends who will help you push your writing to the next level. Find the words to speak your truth. See you in NYC.
“I saw myself taking more risks in form and content. I loved the instruction and the group dynamic was one of the best I’ve witnessed in writing workshops.” — YWW student
Students 17 and older may apply for housing in the summer of 2024. For more information visit the 92NY Residence.
For Young Writers, Ages 12-14
Price: $1,800
2 weeks
Jul 8-18, 2024 (10 am-3 pm)
No Application Required. Register.
Read poems, stories and essays and use a variety of writing prompts to inspire new work. Learn how to talk deeply and critically about your own work and give smart and useful feedback to your peers on exercises and assignments.
For Young Writers, Ages 15-18
Price: $2,600
3 weeks
Jul 8-25, 2024 (10 am-3 pm)
Application required
In the first week, consider what makes a poem memorable and how to write arresting images. In the second week, continue your investigation with an exploration of form, character and voice in fiction. In the final week, study journalism, true crime, narrative history, personal essay and/or podcasting to craft a compelling, thoughtful, true stories.
Send us one document with up to five pages of your original work: your poems, a short story, a scene, even your novel!
Apply today! Deadline: May 20, 2024.
We will be accepting applications on a rolling basis.
Daily Schedule (for all sessions)
Morning session: 10 am–12 pm
Lunch: 12–1 pm (not provided by 92NY)
Roundtable workshops: 1–3 pm
Note: Students may not register for only one week of this program; they must register for the whole program.
For questions, email us.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available. For more information, visit 92y.org/Scholarships.