Virginia Creative Writing Camps

New: Online Camps

Randolph-Macon Academy Summer Programs

Randolph-Macon Academy will offer two online programs this summer, as well as a hybrid flight program! For middle school students (rising 5th-8th graders), there is a Virtual Learning Camp that will engage students' creativity and innovation for three hours each morning. The Virtual Learning Camp runs July 6-17. For high school students (rising 9th-12th graders), R-MA is providing online summer high school classes for new and repeat credit in a dozen different subjects. The Hybrid Flight Program includes an online instructor-led ground school class, as well optional flight lessons scheduled on an individual basis. The summer high school classes...

EB Academic Camps at Norfolk Christian School

Located at Norfolk Christian School, incoming 7th-8th graders enjoy an exciting, fun-filled academic environment focused on reading and writing. Join Mrs. Gabrielle Schoenrock for an experience you won't forget! Students are encouraged to attend at least two weeks of camp!

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About Virginia Creative Writing Camps

A good creative writing camp is often offered in conjunction with other arts such as theater, dance and so on. Summer writing camps are usually geared toward slightly older children, usually those who are in their teens. The curriculum typically involves work on the fundamentals of writing such as style and grammar, as well as focusing on the various types of fiction such as poetry, screen writing, fiction, nonfiction and even science fiction. Some camps may include workshops on playwriting, journalism and other specialized forms of writing. As part of an arts camp, children attending creative writing camps often have the chance to explore other arts as well, such as acting, ceramics and other forms.

Learning Skills: Children will learn from master writers about various types of creative writing in a non-competitive environment.

Counselor Certifications: Many writing camps offer mentorship from published writers. Always inquire ahead of time which writers will be in residence during the time your child will be attending. Some camps employ certified teachers in lieu of published writers.

Level of Expertise: Some of the more acclaimed writing camps only admit campers after reviewing submissions of their work. Other camps offer various levels of programs, from beginner to more advanced.

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About Virginia Creative Writing Camps

A good creative writing camp is often offered in conjunction with other arts such as theater, dance and so on. Summer writing camps are usually geared toward slightly older children, usually those who are in their teens. The curriculum typically involves work on the fundamentals of writing such as style and grammar, as well as focusing on the various types of fiction such as poetry, screen writing, fiction, nonfiction and even science fiction. Some camps may include workshops on playwriting, journalism and other specialized forms of writing. As part of an arts camp, children attending creative writing camps often have the chance to explore other arts as well, such as acting, ceramics and other forms.

Learning Skills: Children will learn from master writers about various types of creative writing in a non-competitive environment.

Counselor Certifications: Many writing camps offer mentorship from published writers. Always inquire ahead of time which writers will be in residence during the time your child will be attending. Some camps employ certified teachers in lieu of published writers.

Level of Expertise: Some of the more acclaimed writing camps only admit campers after reviewing submissions of their work. Other camps offer various levels of programs, from beginner to more advanced.

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