2026 Young Authors' Camp & Writers' Island Workshop
Young Authors' Writing Camp
The camp is designed to provide elementary and middle school students/authors with opportunities to expand their interest in writing and to experience writing as a fun and creative opportunity for self-expression and communication with others. This annual Young Authors' Camp will include a variety of writing activities visits with poets and artists, and nature walks. Each author will receive camp material, a t-shirt, and a camp anthology. The camp staff consists of a team of university professors, elementary school teachers, and university students.
Five different camp sessions will open in June 2026. Placement is determined by the student's fall grade level
- Grades 3-5 are eligible for the Elementary School camps
- Grades 6-8 will qualify for the Middle School Camp
- Grades 9-12 will be placed in The Writer's Island Workshop for High School students
Register For Summer Camp March 2 at 10am
Limited scholarships are available:
Apply for Camp ScholarshipsElementary School
Camp registration includes all required camp materials, a camp t-shirt, certificate, and anthology of student work.
Reminder: Bring a water jug and cap; apply sunscreen and mosquito repellent before coming to camp (we will not apply).
Middle School
Camp registration includes all required camp materials, a camp t-shirt, certificate, and anthology of student work.
Reminder: Bring a water jug and cap; apply sunscreen and mosquito repellent before coming to camp (we will not apply).
Writers' Island Workshop
Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
The workshop is designed to provide high school writers with opportunities to expand their interest in writing and to experience a professional-style writer's workshop. This annual Writers' Island Workshop will include a variety of writing activities as well as visits with poets and artists and nature walks. Each author will receive camp material and a t-shirt. The camp staff consists of a team of university professors, high school teachers, and university students.
Camp registration includes all required camp materials, a camp t-shirt, certificate, and anthology of student work.
Reminder: Bring a water jug and cap; apply sunscreen and mosquito repellent before coming to camp (we will not apply).