Previous Offerings of the Young Writers' Workshop

For information about our current offering of the Young Writers' Workshop, please visit the homepage.

 

Young Writers' Workshop

June 19-23, 2023

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

NOTE: The 2023 workshop will be held in person at the Beach Museum, unless COVID restrictions require a virtual modality.

 

Read about the success of the 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 Young Writers' Workshops, and read an archive of daily blog updates on the Young Writers' Workshop blog.

Follow the Young Writers' Workshop on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

 

Location: Beach Museum of Art.

 

Daily Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 Gather at the Beach Museum

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch break

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with a graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

Cost: Free to apply and to attend.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades, with preference for young writers from Kansas.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2023.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants with preference given to young writers from Kansas, so submit applications by May 15, 2023 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by May 25, 2023.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2023 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Traci Brimhall, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Instructors
  
  • Ian Lutz
  • Totty Norwood
  • Riley O'Mearns
    • Interested in applying to serve as one of our 2023 Instructors? See the call for applications.
• Program Assistant
  
  • Jordan Dombrowski
    • Interested in applying to serve as our 2023 Program Assistant? See the call for applications.

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Caroline Peine Charitable Foundation
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

 

 

Young Writers' Workshop

June 27-July 1, 2022

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

NOTE: The 2022 workshop will be held in person at the Beach Museum, unless COVID restrictions require a virtual modality.

 

Read about the success of the 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 Young Writers' Workshops, and read an archive of daily blog updates on the Young Writers' Workshop blog.

Follow the Young Writers' Workshop on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

 

Location: Beach Museum of Art.

 

Daily Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 Gather at the Beach Museum

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch break

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with a graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

Cost: Free to apply and to attend.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades, with preference for young writers from Kansas.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2022.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants with preference given to young writers from Kansas, so submit applications by May 15, 2022 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by May 25, 2022.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2022 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Traci Brimhall, Incoming Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Dustin Vann, Assistant Director and Instructor
• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director Ex Officio
• Instructors
  • Riley O'Mearns
  • David Vasquez
    • Interested in applying to serve as one of our 2023 Instructors? See the call for applications.
• Program Assistant
  • Adrien Sdao
    
    • Interested in applying to serve as our 2023 Program Assistant? See the call for applications.

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

Young Writers' Workshop

June 21-25, 2021

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

NOTE: Due to Covid-19 and university protocols, the 2021 Young Writers' Workshop will be held online rather than at the Beach Museum.

 

Read about the success of the 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 Young Writers' Workshops, and read an archive of daily blog updates on the Young Writers' Workshop blog.

Follow the Young Writers' Workshop on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Location: Online, due to Covid-19.

 

Daily Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 Gather in the secure online space

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch break

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with an online graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

Cost: Free to apply and to attend.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades, with preference for young writers from Kansas.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2021.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants with preference given to young writers from Kansas, so submit applications by May 15, 2021 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by May 25, 2021.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2021 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Instructors
  • Krista Danielson
  • Tolu Ojuola
  • Dustin Vann
    • Interested in applying to serve as one of our 2022 Instructors? See the call for applications.
• Program Assistant
  • Adrianna Gordey
    • Interested in applying to serve as our 2022 Program Assistant? See the call for applications.

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

Young Writers' Workshop

 

June 22-26, 2020

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

NOTE: Due to Covid-19 and limited university operations, the 2020 Young Writers' Workshop will be held online rather than at the Beach Museum.

 

Read about the success of the 2019, 2018, and 2017 Young Writers' Workshops, and read an archive of daily blog updates on the Young Writers' Workshop blog.

Follow the Young Writers' Workshop on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Location: Online, due to Covid-19.

 

Daily Schedule

8:30 – 9:00 Gather in the secure online space

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch break

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with an online graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

Cost: Free to apply and to attend.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades, with preference for young writers from Kansas.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2020.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants with preference given to young writers from Kansas, so submit applications by May 15, 2020 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by May 25, 2020.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2020 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Instructors -- TBA
  
  • Krista Danielson
  • Adrianna Gordey
  • Dustin Vann
    • Interested in applying to serve as one of our 2021 Instructors? See the call for applications.
• Program Assistant -- TBA
  
  • Cecily Cecil
    • Interested in applying to serve as our 2021 Program Assistant? See the call for applications.

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

Young Writers' Workshop

June 24-28, 2019

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

 

Read about the success of the 2018 and 2017 Young Writers' Workshops, and read an archive of daily blog updates on the Young Writers' Workshop blog.

Follow the Young Writers' Workshop on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Location: Beach Museum on the campus of Kansas State.

 

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 9:00 Drop-off, with continental breakfast provided

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch provided

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with a graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

Cost: Free to apply and to attend.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2019.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants, so submit applications by May 15, 2019 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by May 25, 2019.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2019 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Instructors
  • Zian Butler
  • Mawi Sonna
  • Dustin Vann
    • Interested in applying to serve as one of our 2020 Instructors? See the call for applications.
• Program Assistant
  • Noelle Braaten
    • Interested in applying to serve as our 2020 Program Assistant? See the call for applications.

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

Young Writers' Workshop

June 18-22, 2018

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

 

Read about the success of the 2017 Young Writers' Workshop, and read an archive of daily blog updates on the Young Writers' Workshop blog.

Follow the Young Writers' Workshop on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Location: Beach Museum on the campus of Kansas State.

 

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 9:00 Drop-off, with continental breakfast provided

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch provided

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with a graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

 

Cost: Free to apply and to attend.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2018.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants, so submit applications by May 15, 2018 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by May 25, 2018.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2018 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Instructors
  
  • Zian Butler
  • Gavin Colton
  • Kenan Orhan
    • Interested in applying to serve as one of our 2019 Instructors? See the call for applications.
• Program Assistant
  • Adrianna Gordey
    
    • Interested in applying to serve as our 2019 Program Assistant? See the call for applications.

 

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

 

Young Writers' Workshop

June 26-30, 2017

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

 

Read about the success of the 2015 Young Writers' Workshop, and read an archive of daily blog updates on the Young Writers' Workshop blog.

Follow the Young Writers' Workshop on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Location: Beach Museum on the campus of Kansas State.

 

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 9:00 Drop-off, with continental breakfast provided

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch provided

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with a graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2017. Deadline extended to May 24, 2017.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants, so submit applications by May 15, 2017 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by June 1, 2017.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2017 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Instructors (TBA)
  • Kira Frank
  • Brian McCarty
  • Dylan Pyles
    • Interested in applying to serve as one of our 2018 Instructors? See the call for applications in January 2018.
• Program Assistant (TBA)
  • Kirsten Hermreck
    • Interested in applying to serve as our 2018 Program Assistant? See the call for applications in January 2018.

 

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

 

Young Writers' Workshop

July 11-15, 2016

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

 

Read about the success of the 2015 Young Writers' Workshop, and read an archive of daily blog updates on the Young Writers' Workshop blog.

Follow the Young Writers' Workshop on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Location: Beach Museum on the campus of Kansas State.

 

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 9:00 Drop-off, with continental breakfast provided

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch provided

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with a graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2016. Note: Spaces still available! Submit your application by June 8, 2016 for consideration.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants, so submit applications by May 15, 2016 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by June 10, 2016.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2016 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Zian Butler, Kirsten Hermreck, and Brian McCarty, Instructors
• Hunter Gilson, Program Assistant

 

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

 

Young Writers' Workshop

July 6-10, 2015

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

 

Location: Beach Museum on the campus of Kansas State.

 

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 9:00 Drop-off, with continental breakfast provided

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch provided

1:00 – 3:00 Visit from guest writers

3:15 – 4:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with a graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by May 15, 2015. Note: Spaces still available! Submit your application by May 29, 2015 for consideration.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants, so submit applications by May 15, 2015 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by June 10, 2015.
• Applications submitted after May 15, 2015 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• Brian McCarty, Judson Packard, and Carmen Schober, Instructors
• Dustin Vann, Program Assistant

 

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies, K-State Libraries
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.

 

Young Writers' Workshop

July 7-11, 2014

 

Unlock your creativity ...

 

If you love to tell stories,

if you scribble poems,

if you write essays,

apply to the Young Writers’ Workshop!

 

 

For one week on the campus of Kansas State University, work with experienced teachers, dig into your imagination, and command the language to create original, inventive works of writing.

Meet with published writers -- slam poets, graphic novelists, oral historians, and playwrights -- who will share advice on where to get ideas, how to get going, and why they write.

Join us for a week of creative immersion!

 

Location: Beach Museum on the campus of Kansas State.

 

Daily Schedule

8:15 – 9:00 Drop-off, with continental breakfast provided

9:00 – 10:30 Welcome, warm-up exercises, and writing workshops

10:45 – 12:00 Writing and sharing

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch provided

1:00 – 3:30 Visit from guest writers

3:45 – 5:00 Writing time and wrap-up exercises

Program concludes with a graduation ceremony and reading by the participants.

 

Application Requirements

• Applicants must be entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grades.
• Applicants must complete the application form and submit their application by June 1, 2014.
• Applicants must provide a confidential letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or principal.

 

Application

• Completed application form (.pdf), with 150-word personal statement from the applicant about his or her interest in the program
• Space is limited to 15 participants, so submit applications by June 1, 2014 for priority consideration!
• Confirmation of acceptance will be provided by June 10, 2014.
• Applications submitted after June 1, 2014 will be considered as space is available.

 

Program Staff

• Dr. Katy Karlin, Program Director and Lead Instructor
• J. Hunter Gilson and Lexiyee Smith, Graduate Student Instructors
• Kristin Selby, Program Assistant
• Lacey Brummer, Program Intern

 

Sponsors

• The Department of English
• Helen and Duke Dupre
• The Tilford Group
• The Dow Center for Multicultural and Community Studies, K-State Libraries
• The Beach Museum

 

Questions? Email us at english@ksu.edu.