School Year

All Programming is Currently Online!

To ensure the safety of our writers and employees, Writopia Lab has moved all of our programming online. To facilitate the smoothest possible transition back to in-person programs, we make every effort to group writers based on location, so that groups that have been meeting online can come together once it is safe for us to return to our labs. That said, if you would like your young writer to workshop with young writers from other locations, please let us know in the "Notes" field on the Registration form, and we can make that happen for you!

Our Workshops and Camps

In both multi-genre and themed workshops, writers work with a published author or produced playwright (highly trained in teaching the form, genre, or topic). Participants discuss, share, develop, and complete their own original works. Workshops are age-based and enroll a maximum of eight writers.

As part of Full-Day camp, writers will enjoy a three-hour workshop and two elective periods. Electives happen in the middle of the East-Coast day, with workshops happening both before and after electives to accommodate writers in as many time zones as possible!

Time Zones

Because all programming is currently online, the four schedules presented on these tabs all represent the same set of workshops; we have simply listed them four times to make it easier for families to plan their schedules!

When We Write

Weekly Workshops

These are weekly programs that meet during three school-year trimesters. These workshops generally meet for ten 90-minute sessions.

Check out the Weekly Trimester-Long Workshop Schedule here.

Half-Day Workshops

Half-Day workshops generally meet Monday through Friday for three hours per day. Some holidays and special weeks vary.

Check out the Half-Day Workshop Schedule here.

Full-Day Camps

Full-Day camps generally meet Monday through Friday. Some holidays and special weeks vary.

Check out the Full-Day Camp Schedule here.

Cancellation Policy

If a child withdraws two weeks (or more) prior to the workshop start date, payment can be credited toward a future workshop at no cost, or refunded with a $50 cancellation fee. If withdrawal is requested within two weeks of the workshop start date, the same policy applies, as long as we are able to fill the spot. However, if we are unable to fill the spot, we cannot refund or credit the workshop.

About our Sliding Scale Tuition

Writopia Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates with limited resources, relying heavily on support from the community to sustain our programs--over 85% of our funding comes from the community in the form of tuition. Because we know there are families who cannot pay the full tuition, we have created a sliding scale for our tuition. While we don't require supporting documents to demonstrate your financial hardship, we do ask that families pay as much as they can afford to pay; this is what enables us to offer our workshops to families in more difficult financial situations.

Writopia Lab's fees cover the expenses of running a workshop program and allow us to provide generous scholarships and flexible sliding scale fees. We will not be able to offer honor-based sliding scale discounts to those in need if those who can afford the fee choose to pay a discounted amount. If you wish to support Writopia Lab, please make a donation to help families afford our services.

Applying for a Scholarship

We never turn away a family because of their inability to pay. Writopia Lab offers need-based scholarships to many students. If you require additional tuition assistance beyond the sliding scale, please send your latest tax returns and a brief statement of need to financialaid@writopialab.org.

Can You Sponsor Another Writer?

We never turn away families because of their inability to pay for workshops; by sponsoring an additional student, you help us further our mission of fostering joy, literacy, and critical thinking in children and teens from all backgrounds through creative writing.

To do this, select “Sponsorship” in the tuition dropdown menu. This payment will cover your workshop fee and sponsor an additional young writer in need. Thank you!

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Our Donors

We are so grateful to the donors who have made our outreach programs possible. Writopia Lab relies on their--and your--contributions to ensure that young writers most in need receive the support they deserve.

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