Advanced Writing Seminar

Advanced Writing Seminar programs are immersive two-week experiences for dedicated teen writers. While most programs have a multi-genre portfolio curriculum, some focus on a single type of writing.

Acceptance for all programs is application-only. The application deadline for the in-person sessions is May 1st, 2023. The application deadline for the online sessions is July 1st, 2023. Please email teenprograms@writopialab.org for more information.

Tuition: $1690

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Advanced Writing Seminar: Full-Day Portfolio (Upper West Side)
Advanced Writing Seminar: Full-Day Portfolio (Tenleytown)

June 26th, 2023 to July 7th, 2023

Join us in-person in New York or DC for ten weekday sessions, focusing on expanding your writing portfolio led by a published author. This session is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and to rising college freshmen.

Time: Monday through Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time

Please email us at TeenPrograms@writopialab.org for any further questions.

Application Includes:
Writing Sample
Writer’s Statement

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Advanced Writing Seminar: Residential Program in NYC

July 9th, 2023 to July 22th, 2023

Join Writopia Lab for an immersive two weeks of writing in the heart of New York City! Our university-based program is located at The New School of Social Research in downtown Manhattan, 301 First Avenue (at 17th Street).

Developed for dedicated teen writers, the Advanced Writing Seminar Overnight Program in NYC features a multi-genre portfolio curriculum, and is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and to rising college freshmen.

Writers will spend their mornings in intimate writing workshops led by published authors and produced playwrights. Most afternoons will be spent in Master Classes with experts in genre (screenwriting, speculative fiction, poetry, mystery, etcetera). Afternoons and evenings will be spent expanding their writing horizons and exploring everything a global publishing capital like New York City has to offer!

Tuition: $3,950. Limited financial aid is available. To apply for aid, please email financialaid@writopialab.org with a copy of your tax returns and a brief statement of need.

Learn more about/apply to this immersive program here!

Please email us at TeenPrograms@writopialab.org for any further questions.

Application Includes:
Writing Sample
Writer’s Statement
Letter of Recommendation or teacher email contact

Advanced Writing Seminar: Half-Day Portfolio (Online)
Advanced Writing Seminar: Half-Day Novel Writing (Online)

July 31st, 2023 - August 11th, 2023

Join us online for 10 weekday sessions focusing on expanding your writing portfolio led by a published author. Both programs are open to rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and to rising college freshmen.

Time: Monday through Friday, 1 PM to 4 PM Eastern Time, 10 AM to 1 PM Pacific Time

Tuition: $1,190 for the Portfolio program; $1390 for the Novel Writing program (includes additional staff feedback and manuscript review) Limited financial aid is available. To apply for aid, please email financialaid@writopialab.org with a copy of your tax returns and a brief statement of need.

Please email us at TeenPrograms@writopialab.org for any further questions.

Application Includes:
Writing Sample
Writer’s Statement

Click here to apply!

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