Young Writers Camp (Grades 8-12)
The Young Writers Camp offers a two-week program (Monday through Friday, 10am-1pm) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We offer workshops in slam poetry, fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, mystery, song-writing, poetry, memoir, and screen writing! Young writers work with professional writers, professors, teachers, and undergraduate interns! Grades 8-12
In addition to attending camp and working with accomplished writers in the community, you will:
- Work one-on-one with a writing mentor
- Have your work collected in a YWC Anthology
- Give a public reading of your work in a celebration of writing on the evening of the final day of camp
2025 Young Writers Camp
Registrations are being accepted for the Summer 2025 Young Writers Camp!
Dates: June 16 - 27
UNL City Campus
10 am - 1 pm weekdays
Camp is open to all aspiring young writers, grades 8-12.
Cost of camp: $250. Scholarships available! Email Stacey Waite at swaite2@unl.edu for information about scholarships and programs. All Writes Reserved poets are eligible for discounts. Car pools from Omaha often available.
YWC Anthologies
Every year, our young writers compile their work into a single camp anthology. You can read anthologies from past years using the links below.
2024 YWC Anthology2022 YWC Anthology2017 YWC Anthology2016 YWC Anthology2014 YWC Anthology
