# Shared Worlds

Two-week residential science fiction and fantasy writing camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC: rising 8th-12th graders build imaginary worlds in teams, then write fiction set in them with feedback from professional authors.

## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organization | Wofford College |
| Category | arts |
| Cost | $2,600 |
| Deadline | Rolling / check official site |
| Eligibility | Grades 8–12 |
| Format | In person |
| Location | Spartanburg, SC |
| Program dates | 2026-07-19 to 2026-08-01 |
| Apply | https://www.sharedworldscamp.com/tuition |

## About this program

# Shared Worlds

Shared Worlds is a two-week creative writing camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, built around a distinctive premise: instead of only workshopping individual stories, students collaborate in small groups to invent entire fictional worlds - landscapes, species, cultures, politics - and then write fiction set inside them. The 2026 session runs July 19 to August 1 and draws rising 8th through 12th grade students from across the country and abroad.

## What You'll Do

- Spend week one world-building in a small team, mapping the geography, lifeforms, and societies of an invented world
- Spend week two writing your own fiction set in your group's world
- Receive direct feedback from the professional science fiction and fantasy authors who teach and visit the camp
- Live on Wofford's campus with fellow teen writers who share your love of speculative fiction

## Who Should Apply

Rising 8th-12th graders who love science fiction, fantasy, and imaginative fiction of any kind. There is no competitive application - spots are filled as registrations arrive, and interest in financial aid can be indicated when you apply. Full tuition for 2026 is $2,600, including a $500 deposit that is refundable until a month before camp.

## Outcomes

Campers finish with new fiction set in a collaboratively built world, professional evaluation of their writing, and a completion certificate. Shared Worlds' guest-author roster and anthology tradition give young genre writers a rare early connection to the professional speculative fiction community.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does Shared Worlds cost?

Shared Worlds costs $2,600. Many paid programs offer need-based financial aid or fee waivers — check the official site before ruling it out.

### Who is eligible for Shared Worlds?

Shared Worlds is open to students in grades 8–12 (middle and high school). Some programs have additional requirements (GPA, coursework, essays, or recommendations) — the full criteria are on the official site.

### Is Shared Worlds online or in person?

Shared Worlds is an in-person program based in Spartanburg, SC.

### How do I apply to Shared Worlds?

Apply directly through Wofford College's official website. ExtracurricularHub links to the official application — we list and verify programs but don't process applications.

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