Writopia Lab Summer Writing Workshops

# Writopia Lab Summer Writing Workshops Writopia Lab is a national nonprofit that has fostered joy, literacy, and critical thinking through creative writing since 2007. Each summer it runs half-day and full-day workshops for kids and teens; the half-day workshops are offered both in person (New York, DC area, and Los Angeles) and online via Zoom, meeting Monday through Friday for three hours a day in age-based groups capped at eight writers, each led by a published author or produced playwright. ## What You'll Do - Draft and complete original work in a supportive workshop of no more than eight writers your age - Choose themed sections such as Creative Writing, Essay Writing, College Essay, Screenwriting, or Dungeons & Dragons-inspired storytelling - Work daily with a published author or produced playwright trained in teaching your genre - Share and revise your writing with structured peer feedback all week ## Who Should Apply Writers roughly ages 6-18 - middle and high school students fit the core age-based groups - anywhere in the US, since the half-day workshops run fully online via Zoom. Enrollment for Summer 2026 is open through the site's portal on a rolling basis with no published deadline; sections fill as the summer progresses. ## Outcomes Participants finish the week with completed pieces, sharpened craft, and workshop experience that feeds Writopia's year-round programs and its writers' frequent recognition in national competitions like the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Fees vary by workshop and Writopia's sliding-scale ethos keeps programs accessible; families should confirm current pricing in the enrollment portal.