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More About Writers Week
Attend creative writing workshops and guest author talks to generate ideas and learn craft techniques.
Connect and collaborate with other young creative people.
Discover how performance arts can enhance our ability to tell stories and create worlds.
Virtual and On Campus Sessions, now with one (1) college credit available to participants.
Meet our Director
Courtney Gillette
Director | The Writing Institute
Join Courtney as she shares more about the Writers Week program, what to expect, highlights for this summer, and answers questions from parents and students about the experience.
About Writers Week
Virtual Session: July 6 - 10, 2026 On Campus Session 1: July 20 - 24, 2026 On Campus Session 2: August 3 - 7, 2026 Since 1999, Writers Week at Sarah Lawrence College has offered creative young people an immersive week-long experience with creative writing and the performance arts. Each day, participants attend writing and theatre workshops led by prose writers, poets, and performance artists. Included in the week are mini-workshops taught by program faculty, graduate students and guest artists. Rooted in the Sarah Lawrence College tradition of one-on-one interaction, the program offers students the opportunity to meet in small groups with workshop leaders. The program also includes faculty and student readings and a celebration of student work on the final day of the program. Classes are limited to 15 students, with two teaching artists per workshop. We welcome students entering the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades the following fall. Students must be age 14 or older at the start of the program. Participants in Writers Week 2026 are eligible to earn one (1) college credit. Learn more at slc.edu/precollege
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