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Topic: Teen wants to be writer - looking for workshops
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| msantidiva | Posted – 3/5/2008 10:23:57 PM | show profile | email poster Hi fellow bistro pros- Does anyone out there know of a reputable writing workshop, magazine or resource geared specifically to teens? Thanks! msantidiva |
| writesonwater | Posted – 3/6/2008 10:38:11 AM | show profile | email poster Back in the day, I ran a day-long one called Headlines, but it was regional in nature. I would suggest that you go to area dailies and decent weeklies and ask the editor/managing editor about internships. Express your willingness to learn and do stringing/freelance assignments. All papers aren't created equal, so examine your options before making a commitment. (You can do this by saying 'I will be looking to make a commitment about a summer internship by April 15', for example -- and then look around.) The company I work for has at least one summer internship that runs minimum wage as I recall and goes to a talented high school or college student. Also, check area groups that are having workshops -- SPJ, ASJA, other media organizations, as well as writers leagues etc. for other kinds of writing. If they offer workshops for non-members, see if you can take them. even if you're behind others in experience, if you have a journalist's ear for learning new things, you will get something out of it. |
| wineaux | Posted – 3/6/2008 11:09:01 AM | show profile Writeson gave you some good advice. Lots of smaller, local papers would love for a teen to come to them with ideas for a column that pertains to issues facing teens. Maybe your child could construct a few well-thought opinions or articles to personally bring to a local editor. I know many colleges that have decent English programs have summer writing workshops/camps geared towards teens. California State U. Long Beach has one that is known to be great. I can't remember if Stone Soup is for teens as well. I think it may be geared for the younger writer, but I can't be sure. They may have resources that would be of use to you, however. |
| nycfictionwriter | Posted – 3/9/2008 5:34:16 PM | show profile | email poster summer writing workshop for teens I went here when I was 16 or and 17 and it changed my life: http://minerva.simons-rock.edu/young_writers/ywwabout.html Now, more than ten years later, of course I'm still a writer. I remember Simon's Rock as my first workshop experience and am grateful I got to go. Admissions are rolling, it looks like, so it would be good to apply asap. |
| Brolly | Posted – 3/27/2008 2:48:04 PM | show profile I went to Simon's Rock College of Bard and had a great experience when I was 16. It's 3 weeks long, 9-4 writing most days. There's also something similar in VA I've heard about. |
| lilah78 | Posted – 3/27/2008 5:03:31 PM | show profile | email poster The New England Young Writers Conference at Bread Loaf is supposed to be good: https://seguecommunity.middlebury.edu/index.php?action=site&site=neywc I also think Gotham has writing classes for teens. Johns Hopkins also offers great summer writing programs for kids and teens. |
| nancy_drew | Posted – 3/27/2008 7:07:39 PM | show profile When i was in high school (10+ years ago now) I attended a summer journalism workshop at Michigan State. As I remember, it was definitely geared to people who were working on their school paper though, not just interested in writing in general. But I learned quite a bit and had a lot of fun. If you Google the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association you should be able to find some info on it. |
| elleemby | Posted – 3/28/2008 3:59:08 PM | show profile To build on what the poster just above said ... I worked on my high school yearbook and attended numerous workshops and conventions and "camp"s for journalism ... they ARE geared more towards making your school publication better, but what they teach is useful to anyone who wants to write/design/edit publications. I would definitely recommend those. Check out the National Scholastic Press Association as well as the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Most states also have their own scholastic press group as well, like the Michigan one above. That said, working on a high school publication is an invaluable experience. |
