In our Youth Writing Mini-Camp, young writers will explore curiosity through spark stations, try out craft moves and genres, collaborate with peers, and build confidence as they begin discovering their unique voice—all while having fun with writing! The two-day camp is facilitated by OWP trained classroom teachers and local authors.
When: July 14 - 15, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Miami University, Oxford Campus
Who: Any student entering 3rd - 4th grade. Registration is limited to the first 20 students per grade band.
The Youth Writing Camp provides young writers with exciting, active, and cooperative experiences that will enhance and improve their writing skills while sparking their creativity. The four-day camp is facilitated by OWP trained classroom teachers and local authors.
When: July 13 - 16, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: Miami University, Oxford Campus
Who: Any student entering 5th - 8th grade. Writers will be separated by grade-level bands (5/6 and 7/8). Registration is limited to the first 40 students per grade band.
Youth. Voices. Writing. These words come alive at the Ohio Writing Project Youth Writing Camps. Imagine a week where young writers fill classrooms, notebooks, and the campus with their words. The Ohio Writing Project (OWP) High School Writing Workshop is a week-long teen writer's workshop OWP specifically designed for teen writers in high school who are interested in exploring writing craft, building writing confidence and sharing their voice across various modes of writing. Throughout the week, writers participate in a variety of writing workshops, learn composition strategies to strengthen writing, experience the campus community including the rec center, college pizza and walking tours, and share their writing in public spaces. Writers can bring current writing projects or be inspired during the week.
