Writopia Lab is a national community of young writers and storytellers.
We are committed to cultivating a safe and intellectual space for student-focused, joy-inducing instruction in creative writing and more. In order to help you explore our wide range of programs, this guide is designed to help you find a program that suits your needs.
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We're in session all year round—school year, summer and holiday breaks!
For breaks during the school year, Writopia Lab offers Half-Day Workshops, Full-Day Camps, and Teen Writers' Retreat.
Availability of programs offered on school breaks will be contingent on the region your Lab is located. We try our best to accomodate both private school and public school schedules. If ever you do not see a program at a time you are interested, we welcome you to inquire with our regional managers to see what we can arrange.
Browse our Off-Site Workshops LINK
Learn about Writopia’s programs offered beyond our Labs—in public and private schools, at our partner organizations, and more!
Learn more about additional enrichment opportunities for young writers, e.g. fellowships, internships, submission and production opportunities, personalized events.
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The greater Washington, DC region was our the first region outside of New York City. Over the last four years, the DC region has served 9,999 young writers, resuscitated the local Scholastic Writing Awards region, and forged partnerships with the DC Mayor's office, XYZ, and PDQ. Led by Jane Washington, the region has 17 instructors, and offers 237 workshops a year! [ALL OF THESE NUMBER ARE FAKE, OF COURSE.]
Please contact us at dcemail@writopialab.org or (202) 202-2020. [MORE FAKE INFO]
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Locations in the DC Region
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Please contact Lauren Lewis at Lauren@WritopiaLab.org, or at (323) 761-0453 for more information.
Locations in the Los Angeles Region
Writopia Lab holds workshops for kids and teens, ages 7-18, in New York City’s northern suburbs. Click one of the links on the side to see our current workshop and camp schedules. For information, or to request a new workshop, please call (914) 401-4159 or email RegisterNYMN@WritopiaLab.org. Join our mailing list to receive periodic schedule and event updates.
Locations in the Westchester & Fairfield Region
Led by Donna Sheeler, the region has 17 instructors, and offers 237 workshops a year! [ALL OF THESE NUMBER ARE FAKE, OF COURSE.]
Please contact us at Donna@WritopiaLab.org or (516) 669-2924.
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Locations in the Long Island Region
Writopia Hudson Valley currently holds workshops in the Rhinebeck/Red Hook/Tivoli region in Dutchess County and in the Marbletown region of Ulster County. Whether you live in the area and want to enroll your child or teen in an on-going weekly workshop, or are visiting for the weekend and want your child or teen to explore their creative writing potential for an afternoon, Writopia workshops are perfect for both precocious writers who want to hone their skills and reluctant writers who find a love for writing through our fun games and prompts. We also offer in-school and after school workshops for schools in the area.
Please contact us at Rachel@WritopiaLab.org.
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Locations in the Hudson Valley Region
Writopia Chicago is excited to host workshops at the Next Door Cafe.
Please contact us at katiel@writopialab.org or call (224) 803-4973.
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Locations in the Chicago Region
At the beginning of a workshop, each student chooses to write in the genre of his or her choice for the week (i.e. humor, realistic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, memoir, poetry, scripts, or journalism). Teens usually focus on completing one piece over the week; our younger writers sometimes write several stories. Our Manhattan fall, winter, and spring workshops meet weekly for 10 1.5 hour after school or weekend sessions. Summer writing workshops and holiday intensives meet five days in a row for three-hour sessions. Enrollment is ongoing. See the Price Menu, and Register in order to sign up for workshops! Or arrange to have us lead a 10-week in-school creative writing seminar at your school..
Please contact us at Rebecca@WritopiaLab.org or call (212) 222-4088.
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Location in Manhattan
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These buttons are only for special workshops described in our schedules or workshops arranged with our registration team.
Do not use these buttons to pro-rate full trimesters or week-long programs unless formal arrangements have been made with our team. Unauthorized payments using these buttons will be returned.