The Hudson Valley Writing Project's online workshops offer young people time and inspiration to explore new ideas, tap into their creativity, and experience the power of writing in a supportive community.
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Ages 8-9
WONDROUS WRITERS
Curiosity is the best inspiration for writing! Together we will explore all sorts of questions as we write, create, and discover more about the world around us.
July 12-16 | 9 - 11 am | $195
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Ages 8-10
NATURE WRITERS
Through virtual walks in natural places and our own explorations of where we live, we will develop our powers of observation. We'll then write stories and poems to share what we see and care about.
July 5-9 | 9 - 11 am | $195
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Ages 9-12
GIRLS WITH SOMETHING TO SAY
Join us to meet new friends, tell your stories, and find your voice in a supportive circle of girls. Learning from women in history and women in our lives, we will raise our voices and use our words to weigh in on the issues that are important to us.
July 19-29 (2 weeks, Mon-Thurs) | 9 - 11:30 am | $175
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Ages 10-12
WRITING FOR FUN
Exciting writing prompts, art activities, and inspiring virtual field trips will fire your imagination and spark your creativity as we learn about and practice the craft of writing.
July 12-16 | 9 - 11 am | $195
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Ages 12-14
WRITING & ROLE-PLAYING,
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Together we will create characters and write mythic stories, replete with magic and monsters, heroes and villains, then roll the dice and let the adventures (and the battles) begin!
July 12-23 (2 weeks, Mon-Thurs) | 9 am - 12 pm | $295
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Ages 12-16
RISE UP & WRITE
What kind of world do we want to live in? Join with other teens to explore, write, and speak out about the important issues in our lives. Use your voice. Change the world.
June 28-July 2 | 9 am - 12:30 pm | $250
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Ages 12-16
WRITING SCI-FI & FANTASY
Immerse yourself in a world of your own creation! Let your imagination loose and create a world in writing by developing characters, mapping out the places they live, and dreaming up an adventure-filled plot.
July 26-30 | 9 am - 12 pm | $250
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Ages 13-17
TEEN WRITERS INSTITUTE
Working in a creative workshop setting, we will tell our stories through personal essays, fiction, and poetry. We'll share ideas and respond to each other's work as we polish our writing for an anthology.
July 5-9 | 9 am - 12 pm | $250
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Ages 13-17
MAKING OUR VOICES HEARD
In this special workshop for teenage girls, we will tell our stories and speak our truth. Taking inspiration from women in history and women today, we'll gain new perspectives on feminism and social justice, and use our voices to shape the future.
July 19-29 (2 weeks, Mon-Thurs) | 9:30 am - 12:30 pm | $195
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Ages 13-17
PODCASTING & AUDIO STORYTELLING
Find your voice! Taking inspiration from the worlds of journalism and performance, we will write for audiences of listeners and gain tech skills to record our own audio stories, colored by music and interviews.
August 2-6 | 9 am - 12:30 pm | $250
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Rising Juniors & Seniors
WRITING THE COLLEGE ESSAY
A good college essay communicates who you are and what you believe. We will study essays that work, brainstorm topics, and transform our ideas into solid drafts, as we give and receive feedback in a relaxed, supportive setting.
July 12-16 | 9 am - 12 pm | $250
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hvwp@newpaltz.edu | (845) 257-2836
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