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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 18 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. Creative writing is at the heart of Writers Week. Each day begins with a dedicated writing workshop, creating a collaborative environment for writers to try new genres, discuss craft elements and explore their voice on the page. Led by two MFA Writing Graduate Students, the writing workshop consists of generative writing prompts across genres, opportunities to share work in progress, and collaborative creative exercises. We strive to meet each writer where they’re at, empowering them to trust their creative instincts and take risks on the page. The workshop is informed by contemporary and classic texts, as well as guest author talks, pop culture and students’ interests. Workshops may discuss craft elements for genres including speculative fiction, poetry, memoir, novel writing, flash fiction, romance, fantasy and more. At the end of the week, each writer can expect to have a host of new ideas to write about, craft techniques to explore, and genuine encouragement on their writing style.