Emerging Writers Institute is a unique opportunity for rising 6th- 8th graders to explore creative writing. From day one, students are challenged through small group seminars. In these seminars, and at daily writing workshops, students investigate the fundamentals of storytelling and discover how to read like writers. Workshops in Science Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction and
Poetry are used to let students try out new genres in a safe, exploratory environment. Scheduled writing time and one-on-one instructor evaluations help students develop good writing habits that will serve them year-round. By the end of the week, students will share polished pieces for publication in their own literary anthology.
Specific Skill Development
- This creative writing summer program encourages students to challenge themselves technically and artistically through guided daily writing workshops, one-on-one instructor evaluations, group editing sessions, and creative presentations of their work. Emphasis is placed in expressive writing as a process rather than in rules or formulas. Instructors consistently encourage students to discover and refine their own unique voices. We know that successful writers are also.critical and voracious readers; as a result, the inclusion of reading exercises and ten into the program as an essential tool for growth.
Curriculum & Environment
- Ewi is conducted in a seminar-style environment where students improve their craft through regular feedback from peers and instructors. In each Writer's Block, students read classic and contemporary examples of different genres, where they craft and hone their writing composition, and prepare to present their piece to an audience of readers and listeners.
