Every Summer Intensive season is unique, but the summers of COVID–2020 and 2021–were particularly challenging. In 2022, we were almost back to normal. In-person (if safely masked) at Drew University, enjoying laughter, literary adventures and creative madness, Frisbee, and plenty of writing. We were grateful for the reprieve from pandemic, hurricanes, and hybrid instruction so that we could truly enjoy our tenth anniversary season. (Our tie-dye t-shirts recollect the many brilliant colors we’ve worn over the years.)
Take a look at just some of what we did this summer. And don’t forget to read a sampling of this summer’s amazing student writing in the 2022 Writers Circle Journal.
Getting to Know You and Your Writing
Getting started with fascinating images that open up the mind and start ideas flowing.
Off to Class!
Mike Bell talks tropes in his Sci-Fi/Fantasy workshop.
Intern Groups and Circles
Whether it's time for an outdoor class, peer critique session, or group writing, at TWC we take our circles seriously!
Free Write and Focus
Free Write - the quietest and most beloved hour of the day.
Frisbee and Fun
Time for Frisbee! Leave it to Livvy to get everyone involved.
Reading and Sharing
Every week at the Summer Intensives ends with a reading where students get to hear selections from everybody's work.
Wednesday Literary Adventures
Week 1: Grounds for Sculpture
Ayana's on duty for bus check-in before heading to Grounds for Sculpture.
Week 2: Make Your Own Mythology at Drew U.
Making our own mythology required a cast of characters right out of ancient lore.
Week 3: Halloween in August at the Deserted Village
Our guide to the witchy (and completely made-up) history of the Deserted Village, Rebecca gathers our students for a tour.
Weekly Full Group Shots
Week 1
This summer–and every summer for ten years–the Intensives would not have been possible without our truly incredible instructors and staff:
Catherine Doty taught Exploring Poetry all three weeks.
