2024 Summer Creative Writing Intensives Recap

Our sold-out 2024 Summer Creative Writing Intensives were our biggest yet, filled with laughter, friendship, literary adventures on and off-campus, Frisbee (of course!), and plenty of fantastic writing from our amazing, talented teens. Take a look at just some of what we did, from serious writing in our workshops to crazy group skits. And don’t forget to read a sampling of this summer’s amazing student writing in the 2024 Writers Circle Journal, launching soon.

Monday Madness

Time for Class

Listening and Laughter

Freewrite–our favorite time of day!

Fun, Frisbee, and Friends!

Wednesday Literary Adventures

Week 1: Audio Dramedy with Special Guest Chip Davis – a Heatwave Special!

Week 2: American Museum of Natural History, NYC

Week 3: Dungeons & Dragons Role-Playing Extravaganza with Special Guests Eric Craft and Prisha Mehta

Rehearsal and Readings

As we say every summer for the past twelve years, the Intensives would not have been possible without our truly incredible instructors and staff:

Our AMAZING INTERNS

Our TALENTED TEACHERS

Bela Khanna took on the mantle of the Program Coordinator, AKA Chaos Coordinator, and did an amazing job.

And our UNDAUNTED DIRECTORS, Michelle Cameron and Judith Lindbergh

who will do just about anything to make sure the kids have fun!

All this awesomeness happened at Drew University, Madison, NJ

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See you next summer!

PRAISE FROM STUDENTS:

“It was such an open space to share our work. Everyone was so supportive of each other and it created a sense of community.”

“I liked the new techniques I learned in the Intensive and overall confidence as a writer that I gained from it.”

“It was so unique—I never experienced anything like it.”

“I loved this workshop—it really pushed me to think about each word I was writing. The environment was so supportive and helpful!”

"I absolutely loved it! Praise all round."

PRAISE FOR OUR INSTRUCTORS:

“I loved Cat!! Poetry was one of the best classes I have ever been a part of.”

“This was an amazing class. Judy was a great instructor, and I especially enjoyed making plot diagrams (I will hang mine on my wall to keep me on track).”

“Libby is just great and I love the environment she creates in her classroom.”

“I did this workshop last year and loved it so much that I did it again. Poetry was out of my comfort zone, but I can say that this workshop helped me push my abilities as a writer. I love Cat!”

“Mike was very helpful, funny, and knowledgeable. I had a good time.”

PRAISE FROM PARENTS

"Our daughter was experiencing some writer's block but as soon as she came home from Day 2 was writing away. Very happy she's writing again and enjoying the camp so much!”

“Our daughter is LOVING this camp. Couldn't be happier.”

“My daughter absolutely loved this writer's camp all 3 weeks. She especially enjoyed the fiction sections and made some really nice friends. We look forward to her returning next summer.”