After-School Writing Workshops

 2010-2011

Experiment with the art of writing in small groups

• Workshops are three terms in eight-week sessions; the 8th week is the Community Reading and reception for all workshops
• Fee-based, 90 minute, limited to 10 participants
• Snack & writing supplies provided to fortify creativity
• Students submit work to read on YWA's radio spot Mixed Voices on KLCC and to YWA's creative writing journal, UpStarts
• See Artist Bios here
• See registration information and download write-able registration form at bottom of page
• Some partial scholarships available (download application form at bottom of page)

Write An Adventure Thursdays for ages 9-11, YWA hosted by UO Youth Enrichment/TAG
Thursdays, 4:00-5:30
Join forces with fellow writers to build a world of adventure for your characters to negotiate. Create trials! Craft tribulations! We'll cover everything from developing rich settings and fascinating characters to getting them into and out of a pickle. Check out the workshop's process-based blog: www.writeanadventure.com. With Jon Labrousse at the little Moss Street house on the UO campus, 1533 Moss Street, Eugene. See tuition and registration information at the bottom of the page.
Fall term: October 14-December 2, with the Community Reading 10:30am, at the Holiday Market, Saturday date to be determined
Winter term: January 27-March10, with the Community Reading, 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, March 16
Spring term: April 28-June 2 ,with the Community Reading 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, June 8

Exercise Your Wild Imagination Tuesdays for grades 4-5, YWA hosted by UO Youth Enrichment/TAG
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30
Give your creative brain a workout while discovering writers your own age! Try different writing ideas prompted by favorite books, drama games, art, or by odd and familiar objects. Write and illustrate. Play with language and surprise in your original stories and poems. Workshops led by Louisa Lindsay-Sprouse at the little Moss Street house on the UO campus, 1533 Moss Street, Eugene. See tuition and registration information at the bottom of the page.
Fall term: October 19-December 1, with the Community Reading 10:30am, at the Holiday Market, Saturday date to be determined
Winter term: January 25-March 8, with the Community Reading, 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, March 16
Spring term: April 26-June 7, with the Community Reading 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, June 8


Teen Writing Groups

Mentor with an author while discovering writers your age. Exercise creativity and stretch the imagination! Share bits from favorite books, test different writing tips, prepare for publishing, read on the radio and participate in an evening reading.

Middle School Mondays for grades 6-8, YWA hosted by Borders Books & Music
Mondays, 4:00-5:30
Workshops led by Carter McKenzie held at Borders, 5 Oakway Center, Eugene. See tuition and registration information at the bottom of the page.
Fall term: October 18-November, with the Community Reading 10:30am, at the Holiday Market, Saturday date to be determined
Winter term: January 24- March10, no meeting 2/21, with the Community Reading, 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, March 16
Spring term: April 11-June 6, with the Community Reading 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, June 8

Science Fiction/Fantasy Mondays for ages 13-18, YWA hosted by Tsunami Books
Mondays, 4:00-5:30
Workshops led by Nina Kiriki Hoffman held at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., Eugene. See registration information at the bottom of the page.
Fall term: October 11-November 29, with no meeting 11/1, with the Community Reading 10:30am, at the Holiday Market, Saturday date to be determined
Winter term: January 24- March10, no meeting 2/21, with the Community Reading, 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, March 16
Spring term: April 11-June 6, with the Community Reading 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, June 8

High School Creative Writing Wednesdays for grades 9-12, YWA hosted by Tsunami Books
Wednesdays, 4:00-5:30
Workshops led by Carter McKenzie held at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., Eugene. See tuition and registration information at the bottom of the page.
Fall term: October 13-December 3, no meeting 11/24, with the Community Reading 10:30am, at the Holiday Market, Saturday date to be determined
Winter term: January 26-March 9, with the Community Reading, 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, March 16
Spring term: April 20-June 1, with the Community Reading 7pm, Borders, Wednesday, June 8

Tuition details:
Tuition is $80 per term; take $5 off if you register one month before term start date; take $20 off if you pay for all three terms (fall, winter, spring). Some partial scholarships available (download application form at bottom of page).
 
Registration details:
1.) Group size is limited to 10 participants, so reserve your space with full or partial tuition
2.) Print out and complete a registration form (link found below)
3.) Pay through PayPal (click on Pay Now button below) or send credit card information or check to YWA; see tuition details above for rates
4.) Mail completed registration form (and credit card info or check if you choose not to pay online) to:
YWA/Workshops, PO Box 51538, Eugene, OR 97405
5.) You will receive a confirmation email

Click here for Writing Workshops registration form
Click here for scholarship form

Tuition

Registration $80.00 Early Registration $75.00 3-Term Registration $60.00

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Question? Contact: Louisa Lindsay-Sprouse, 541/485-2259