SummerWrite 2023 Camps

Ages: 7-9

Start Your Story | Ages: 7-9

Are stories constantly running through your imagination? Get your ideas out of your head and onto paper! In this camp we will learn what makes a story interesting by exploring […]

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$161

Writers and Sleuths | Ages: 7-9

Join us as we read mysteries and detective stories and get to know problem -solvers from a variety of backgrounds. Over the course of the week, we will learn about […]

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$161

The Wide World of Picture Books | Ages: 7-9

Calling all young authors and illustrators with a love for reading and writing! Do you enjoy telling your own stories through pictures or words?  We’ll take a journey together through […]

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$161

Ages: 8-11

Percy Jackson | Ages: 8-11

Percy Jackson is mighty with his sword; his creator, Rick Riordan, is mighty with his pen. Experiment with the writing methods Riordan uses to weave a siren spell. You will […]

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$322

Becoming a Storyteller | Ages: 8-11

Do you love telling stories? Are you entertained by listening to a good story? Then you probably already are a natural storyteller! In this camp you will practice voice, body […]

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$161

Building Fantastical Worlds | Ages: 8-11

Have you ever wondered what it’s like living in magical worlds, such as those described in the Harry Potter series, Chronicles of Narnia, and The Borrowers? How do we leave […]

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$161

My Name in Print | Ages: 8-11

Write, write, write! We will spend the first part of this camp producing poems, stories, journal entries, and creative essays through imaginative writing prompts. You will be encouraged to try […]

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$161

I Survived | Ages: 8-11

Attention time travelers! Do you want to learn more about significant events, such as the sinking of the Titanic, Hurricane Katrina, or 9/11?  We'll spend the week exploring what makes […]

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$161

Supernatural Shakespeare | Ages: 8-11

Calling young thespians! We’ll spend the week walking into the world of William Shakespeare, with a special focus on his use of the supernatural in his plays. We’ll explore his […]

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$161

Adventures in Journaling | Ages: 8-11

Journaling is a way to organize, record and reflect on your personal experiences, thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Campers will design and keep a journal that is uniquely  their own as […]

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$161

Poetry, Pottery, & Paper Ages: 8-11

This collaboration between Writers & Books and the Flower City Arts Center provides a unique opportunity merging visual arts with creative writing. You will work with artists to handbuild a […]

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$400

Flash Your Fiction | Ages: 8-11

Flash fiction is a very short form of story writing. Every word is essential. These stories have all the elements of a longer story: character, setting, and plot– but in […]

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$161

Drama! With a Beat! | Ages: 8-11

Do you ever think about where music comes from? In this skit-building camp we will explore a variety of sources that influence and inspire music from different cultures and time […]

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$161

Ages: 8-14

Hogwarts Academy | Ages: 8-14

Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter when Writers & Books’ three-story building is transformed  into Hogwarts! Throughout the week, students will attend Herbology, Transfiguration, Divination, History of Magic, […]

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$412

Ages: 8-16

Justice for All: Exploring JEDAI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion) | Ages: 8-16

“One child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world.” –Malala Yousafzai Are you passionate about justice? Do you have something to say about what you see […]

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$385

Ages: 9-16

Outdoor Writers | Ages: 9-16

Summertime, sunshine, green rolling hills, nature, and you! Spend five days communing with the writer within you at our retreat in the Bristol Hills. Explore with professional writers and naturalists […]

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$377

Ages: 10-13

Write a Short Play | Ages: 10-13

Do you love theater? Do you have a big imagination? Have you always wished you could see the characters and stories in your head come to life in front of […]

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$161

Arts Alive: Exploring the Neighborhood | Ages: 10-13

Rochester’s Neighborhood of the Arts (NOTA) has long been home to expression and creativity. Businesses and organizations that engage with art through painting, photography, food, and language abound. There are […]

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$161

Writers & Illustrators | Ages: 10-13

In this exciting collaboration between Writers & Books and the Creative Workshop at the Memorial Art Gallery, you’ll create your own fantastically illustrated and imaginatively written story. You’ll learn how […]

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Mystery 101 | Ages: 10-13

Do you enjoy a good mystery? Do you enjoy the creative writing process?  Do you want to know whodunnit? If your answer is “yes,” join us for Mystery Writing 101. […]

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$161

Build a Book | Ages: 10-13

So you want to write a book, but you need a plan. Join our community of writers to learn how to plot a book chapter by chapter, taking your great […]

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$322

Ages: 10-14

Deaf Lens | Ages: 10-14

More information coming soon for this 2-Week filmmaking camp for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing campers! Camp will be conducted entirely in ASL. Registration will open later in March. Teaching Artist(s): Stacy […]

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Ages: 12-14

Writing with Light | Ages: 12-14

The word photography means “writing with light.” Using a 35mm film camera (provided) and a pen and notebook, we will explore the uniqueness of the Neighborhood of the Arts (NOTA). […]

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$400

Comedy Improv | Ages: 12-14

Have you ever seen a comedy improv show or the television show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” and thought, “That looks like fun!” It is fun, and here is your […]

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$161

Ages: 12-15

Novel Tools | Ages: 12-15

Whether you aspire to write fantasy, science fiction, historical, or contemporary realist novels, you’ll want to develop the skills and discover the tools that successful fiction writers use to bring […]

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$161

Ages: Teen

Dragons, Dice, & Roleplaying | Teen

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, […]

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$322

Musical Theater Book Club | Ages: Teen

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; […]

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$161

Story Writing Boot Camp | Ages: Teen

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 […]

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$161

Write What Matters | Ages: Teen

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 […]

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$161

World Building | Ages: Teen

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 […]

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$161

Writing for the Screen | Ages: Teen

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 […]

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$161