Lighthouse Writers
20 camps available
Graphic Storytelling in Verse: Summer Camp for ages 7-10
In this camp, writers will utilize and blend graphic novel techniques with lyrical musing. The main objective will be to establish visual and poetic...
Summer Writing Intensive for ages 14-18
The Lighthouse Summer Writing Intensive is led by published and award-winning writers, and each workshop is designed to foster creativity,...
Creative Writing Exploration: Summer Camp for ages 11-13
Stories, poems, plays, character portraits, movies, and memoir: these are just a few of the ways creative ideas can take shape when wandering into...
And Action! Screenwriting and Filmmaking: Summer Camp for ages 11-13
Do you want to bring the written word to life? Transform your imagination into captivating stories and master the art of cinematic storytelling by...
Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Build Worlds, Craft Heroes, and Shape New Realities—Summer Camp for ages 11-13
In this camp, we’ll explore the art of world-building, character creation, and storytelling in the realms of science fiction and fantasy. Whether...
Wild World of Writing
Let’s flex our creative muscles and explore writing in community and out in the environment! In this camp for ages eight to ten, we’ll play with all...
Screenwriting 101: Summer Camp for ages 14-18
Want to learn how to write the next great movie? In this camp, we'll develop, pitch, and write a script. Writers will learn screenplay structure,...
Exploring Identity Through Visual Art and Poetry: Summer Camp for ages 11-13
This unique camp combines the power of words and visual arts, allowing participants to create “poetraits” that express their multifaceted selves or...
Into the Wormhole: Sci-fi, Fantasty, and Speculative Fiction—Summer Camp for ages 14-18
How do you absorb readers into a fantastical universe while still staying tethered to the world we know? In this week-long camp for teens, writers of...
Developing Complex Characters in Fiction: Summer Camp for ages 14-18
Every good story, and every good book, is full of characters who do good things and bad, make mistakes, are stubborn, and maybe little weird. They’re...
Wild World of Writing: Summer Camp for ages 7-10
Let’s flex our creative muscles and explore writing in community and out in the environment! In this camp for ages eight to ten, we’ll play with all...
Playwriting 101: Summer Camp for ages 14-18
Ever wanted to dip your toe into playwriting but didn’t know where to start? In this generative camp, we'll examine how to create compelling and...
Wild World of Writing: Summer Camp for ages 7-10
Let’s flex our creative muscles and explore writing in community and out in the environment! In this camp for ages eight to ten, we’ll play with all...
Summer Writing Intensive for ages 11-13
The Lighthouse Summer Writing Intensive is led by published and award-winning writers, and each workshop is designed to foster creativity,...
From Page to Stage: Performance Poetry Summer Camp for ages 12-16
Let’s explore the ancient art and tradition of poetry together. We’ll investigate the origins and roots of the form, and then trace it all the way...
Video Game Story and Design: Summer Camp for ages 11-16
Video games are more than just fun; they’re one of the most powerful storytelling tools we have today. In this course, you’ll explore how stories are...
Mysterious Messages: Summer Camp for ages 7-10
Spend the week experimenting with different forms of hidden messages and clues and write your own mysteries, treasure hunts, and magical adventures!...
Roll to Attack: Dungeons and Dragons Summer Camp for ages 11-16
Have you ever wanted to be a graceful elf, shooting an arrow at a mighty ancient dragon? Or maybe you’d rather be the dragon, breathing fire at the...
Stagestruck Stories: Summer Camp for ages 7-10
Come explore storytelling in a way that’s only possible when you get up and move around! With the help of improv and theater games, we’ll experience...
Big Stories in Small Spaces: Flash Fiction Summer Camp for ages 14-18
Got a story to tell? Imagine crafting a complete world—full of compelling characters, high stakes, and unforgettable endings—in less than 1000 words....
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