Experience the power of writing this summer! The Hudson Valley Writing Project brings young people together to connect, share ideas, and experience the joy of writing.
AGES 7-9
MAKING BOOKS
Enjoy a week reading the best picture books around! We'll notice and name what other authors and illustrators do in order to write and draw our very own picture books.
SUNY New Paltz | July 7-11 | 9 am-1 pm | $295
EXPLORING NATURE THROUGH ART & WRITING
Part nature walks. Part art studio. Plenty of writing! Together, we will explore the wonders of nature outside to inspire our artistic expression and beautiful words inside.
SUNY New Paltz | July 14-18 | 9 am-3 pm | $375
PLAY, WONDER & WRITE
Our imaginations will soar as we learn to think like writers, experimenting with many kinds of writing and gathering inspiration from creating art, playing games, and reading children's books.
SUNY New Paltz | July 21-25 | 9 am-1 pm | $295
AGES 10-12
SPARKS FOR WRITING
Exciting writing prompts, art activities, nature walks, and visits to the planetarium and campus museum will inspire our imaginations, our creativity, and our writing.
SUNY New Paltz | July 7-11 | 9am-1pm | $295
LAUGH OUT LOUD COMICS
Join us as we explore a variety of comics and graphic novels, then create our own! We’ll develop characters and plotlines through panels, dialogue, and captions that will make our readers laugh out loud.
SUNY New Paltz | July 14-18 | 9am-3pm | $375
BOOKMAKING FUN
Finding inspiration in all kinds of books, we will use our imaginations and cool art materials to make our stories come alive, creating unique books to share with others.
SUNY New Paltz | July 21-25 | 9am-1pm | $295
NATURE EXPLORERS & WRITERS
Come get lost in nature and find creative inspiration. We’ll explore forest, meadow, and stream, learning about local lore and growing our creative spirit both on and off the page.
Environmental Cooperative at Vassar Barns, Poughkeepsie | July 28-Aug 1 | 9am-3pm | $375
AGES 12-14
SUNY New Paltz | July 7-11 | 9am-3pm | $375
WRITING & ROLE-PLAYING,
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Together we will create characters and give them voice, writing mythic stories replete with magic and monsters, heroes and villains, then roll the dice and let the adventures begin! New and experienced players are welcome.
SUNY New Paltz | July 14-18 | 9am-3pm | $375
WRITING SCI-FI & FANTASY
Immerse yourself in a world of your own creation! Let your imagination loose and create a world in writing and art by developing characters, mapping out the places they live, and dreaming up an adventurous plot.
SUNY New Paltz | July 21-25 | 9am-1pm | $295
AGES 13-17
CREATIVE WRITING FOR TEENS
Cultivate your creativity as you explore the art of writing in a supportive community. Together, we will tell our stories through fiction, drama, poetry, and other genres, and respond to each other’s writing.
SUNY New Paltz | July 7-11 | 9am-1pm | $295
Vassar College | July 21-25 | 9am-1pm | $295
AUDIO STORYTELLING & PODCAST CREATION
Use your voice! Taking inspiration from the worlds of journalism and performance, we will write for audiences of listeners and gain tech skills to record our own audio stories, colored by music and interviews.
SUNY New Paltz | July 14-18 | 9am-3pm | $375
RISING JUNIORS & SENIORS
HVWP offers a 10% tuition discount to:
- Families registering siblings and/or one child for multiple sessions.
- SUNY New Paltz faculty/staff, HVWP teacher consultants, and faculty/staff members of HVWP's partner sites.
HVWP is committed to making our programs accessible to young writers.
Please visit our Tuition Assistance page.
Please contact us with your questions at hvwp@newpaltz.edu or (845) 257-2836.
