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Dragons, Dice, & Roleplaying | Teen

Writers & Books 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY

Calling all quest seekers! What do collaborative role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and writing have to do with each other? Quite a lot, as you’ll discover. In this camp, we’ll explore rich, fantastical worlds; create complex characters; and learn how to hone our plot points into stories that the bards will sing of for […]

Musical Theater Book Club | Ages: Teen

Writers & Books 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY

Think of this as a book club where, instead of discussing novels, we discuss musicals. From Sondheim to Six, musical theater can be more than just jazz hands and smiles; many musicals are rich with social commentary and brilliant uses of language. We’ll learn about the history of musical theater and talk about recent trends […]

Story Writing Boot Camp | Ages: Teen

Writers & Books 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY

Learn the essentials of voice, character, conflict, and dialogue to build a story and keep it going. Whatever kind of fiction you write, we’ll hone in on the elements of craft that make a story shine and keep readers excitedly turning pages. We’ll examine diverse examples from across cultures, genres, and styles. Ample writing time, […]

Write What Matters | Ages: Teen

Writers & Books 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY

Why do we write? Because as writers, we have to. This upper-level teen workshop dives into the questions authors ask themselves during the drafting process. Why does this matter? Why today? Why am I the person to tell this story? Join a community of teen writers as we work from generative writing prompts and undertake […]

World Building | Ages: Teen

Writers & Books 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY

Do you know how to build a satisfying system of magic in a fantasy world? Do you love books that include dictionaries of their own fictional languages? Do you daydream of space shuttles charting planetary constellations? In this camp, we will explore how to build worlds that live, breathe, and spark off the page! Every […]

Writing for the Screen | Ages: Teen

Writers & Books 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY

Have you ever wondered how your favorite TV show got to the screen? Want to try your hand at writing a script made for TV? In this camp you will learn to write your own screenplay as well as collaborate on a pilot episode for a TV Series. We will generate ideas, learn to use […]

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