Youth Programs

Minnesota Writing Project youth programs celebrate young people as creators and authors. We focus on creating fun and meaningful experiences that build the confidence of writers while teaching them skills that apply both to their writing and beyond. Whether your young person is a confident writer or has reservations about anything to do with reading and writing, there is a place for them in our programs.

Summer Camps

Minnesota Writing Project Young Writers Camps are for young writers entering grades 3-8 in the fall of 2024. These young writers will be led in activities by our Project Fellows and experienced instructors for daily writing exercises around the University's campus, which they will explore as they forge new friendships.

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Scholastic Writing Awards

Now accepting registrations until Thursday, December 7!

The Minnesota Writing Project is a proud affiliate partner with the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. As the Minnesota Region host of the Writing Awards, we coordinate the regional Writing Awards for the entire state of Minnesota.

• Enter the Contest! Available to teens ages 13 and up.

• View Categories. Be sure to select the category that best represents your work.

• Volunteer as a Judge. Volunteer judges make this program possible. Time commitment ranges from 1–6 hours over 2 weeks in early January.

• Regional Webpage. Learn more about the Minnesota Writing Region