SUMMERYOUTH

WORKSHOPS

Contact usMinnesota Writing Project10 Nicholson Hall216 Pillsbury Dr SEMinneapolis, MN 55455mwp@umn.edu

About usTHE COST

$125 for each workshopNeed-based scholarships available$15 sibling discount

THE DAY

Workshops include face-to-face facilitationover Zoom from 9AM–10AM or 1PM–2PMwith a minimum of two hours of at-homeactivities. Teachers will send participantsand guardians an introductory email theFriday before a workshop begins and eachday of the workshop with a review of whatwas covered, descriptions of activities,reading and writing resources, andpossibilities for extensions such asconversation topics or additional texts.

THE TEACHERS

All teachers are currently licensed andpracticing K–12 teachers in the metro areaand have gone through nationally-recognized leadership training in literacythrough the Minnesota Writing Project.

We believe that literacy takesmany forms and that all youth

are knowledgeable creators.

Register atmwp.umn.edu

Register at mwp.umn.edu

Family Writing WorkshopJune 15–19 & 22–26 | AMGrades 4–6 with families!How can you document the precious time you spendwith your family in a way to preserve it for the future?Bring family members together to experience the joy ofsharing and writing stories about their past, presentand hopes and dreams for the future. Together,children, parents and other family members will learnways to use significant memories such as holidaytraditions and favorite recipes, photographs, and evenliving through a pandemic as seeds for writing stories.Methods for starting and developing a writing practicealong with tips for supporting each other will also beshared. Besides a treasured keepsake for yourselves,share with grandparents and others for a specialholiday gift! Flash FictionJune 15–19AM Grades 7 & 8 | PM Grades 9 & 10Writing a story can be a daunting task! There’s somuch to do, so much to say, so much to describe, andnot everyone has the time or energy to write a 300page novel! In Flash Fiction, we work to developstories that are bite-sized, but also pack a punch.Develop authentic characters and dream up excitingconflict in a camp that will challenge you to write in aflash! Harry Potter Fan FictionJune 15–19 | AM & PM | Grades 7 & 8Potter fans, unite! In this camp, we will explore thegenre of writing fanfiction, or using an author or bookwe admire to write our own stories that keep to thespirit of the original. We will have the chance to becreative, let our imaginations soar, and write in a waythat we sometimes don’t get a chance to do during theschool year. So, if you’ve ever wanted to know whatProfessor McGonagall’s childhood was like, or whatit’s like to be a house-elf, or what happens to theWeasley twins when they open their own shop, sign upfor this camp—we’ll write those stories ourselves!

Scary StoriesJune 15–19 | AM | Grades 7 & 8June 15–19 | PM | Grades 9–12June 22–24 | AM | Grades 9–12 June 22–24 | PM | Grades 7 & 8Clowns. Zombies. Darkness. What makes us afraid?Why do some enjoy being scared? Across the ageshumans have been drawn to the power of fear anddarkness. From stories shared around the campfire topaying to be scared by movies and games, horror hasbecome a form of entertainment. Together we willexplore the depths of horror throughout time andculture, culminating in our own terrifying creations. Notfor the faint of heart—join us if you dare! Superhero StoriesJune 22–26 | AM | Grades 7 & 8Have you ever wanted to create a superhero story? Inthis workshop, participants will get to explore heroesand villains living in imaginary worlds and our ownbackyard. We will learn about character developmentand descriptive language to move stories from zero tohero. The workshop will culminate with participantscreating and sharing their own superhero story. Young People Destroy Science Fiction &Fantasy!June 15–19 | PM | Grades 7 & 8June 22–26 | PM | Grades 9–12Interested in reading and writing science fiction andfantasy (SFF)? With tips from local and internationalauthors, start worldbuilding and writing SFF like thepros in this workshop. Each participant will build theirown world with its own rules and write a short story(with optional artwork) that takes place in that world.Dragons, cyborgs, and magicians of all skill levelsneeded!

Workshop Descriptions

Interactive FictionJune 22–26 | AM & PM | Grades 7 & 8Write your own “Choose Your Own Adventure” stylestories! Whether you want to create an epic fantasy, aspy thriller, fan fiction, or anything else, you’ll use yourcreativity to build multiple paths through a story, andunique endings for your reader to explore. This classwill give you both the simple technical skills needed tocreate these stories, and ideas for how to make themas engaging for your reader as possible. Nonlinear StorytellingJune 15–19 | AM | Grades 9–12Beginning, middle, and end—but not necessarily in thatorder. Telling nonlinear stories is a uniquely fun way towrite. In this summer camp, you will read examplestories, practice writing with daily prompts, andultimately construct a nonlinear story of your own. Rhymes, Rhythm, & PoetryJune 15–19 | AM | Grades 9–12June 15–19 | PM | Grades 11 & 12June 22–24 | AM | Grades 9–12June 22–24 | PM | Grades 11 & 12What is the beat of your imagination? What worlds doyou escape to in your journal? What is the music ofyour mind, created when the pen meets the page?Whether you’re new to writing or experienced, joinseasoned songwriter, poet, and performance artistAlexei Moon Casselle, AKA Crescent Moon, for acommunity-building experience rooted in writing,experimentation, and tapping our limitless creativepotential.