Introducing our new writing program for kids!
So many successful writers talk about how they’ve been writers since they were children. The writing talent can emerge early. We want to encourage young writers by giving them some new concrete skills that will help them become better writers and feel good about what they are accomplishing as young writers. Our new classes combine instruction about craft and writing exercises, all at an age appropriate level. Classes are led by Lynn Rosen, co-owner of Open Book Bookstore and English, writing, and publishing instructor. (For more about Lynn see HERE.)
Class details are below. Each of these introductory workshops meets once for an hour and 15 minutes after school.
Cost per workshop is $25.
Register HERE.
KIDS WRITE! AGES 8 TO 10
DATE: April 22
TIME: 4:30pm – 5:45pm
LOCATION: Open Book Bookstore
In this workshop, young writers will exercise their writerly muscles in a series of exercises designed to teach them about how to craft good writing in a fun way. They’ll learn about how to plan a writing project and what it means to write a good sentence, all in the context of exercises designed specifically for their age group.
Register HERE.
KIDS WRITE! AGES 11 TO 13
DATE: April 29
TIME: 4:30pm – 5:45pm
LOCATION: Open Book Bookstore
In this workshop, we’ll start to look at what it means to be a writer. What exactly, do writers do? What are the many professions in which writing plays a role? What are some different types of writing? Students will do exercises that explore a variety of writing styles and forms. Through this they will learn now only the rich variety of what it means to write, but also how they can intentionally control and create their own styles.
Register HERE.