CREATIVE WRITING IV for high school & college Fiction, Poetry & Hybrid Lit (Advanced)
This university-level summer writing class is designed for adventurous, high-achieving students. We welcome young writers and aspiring creatives who dream big. PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES.
GRADE LEVELS
high school & college high school & college
- 11th - 12th grade
- college
SKILLS
- Rigorous multigenre analysis
- Boundary-pushing creativity
- Socratic collaborative inquiry
- Advanced structural design
- Granular revision discipline
- Commanding literary presence
BENEFITS
- Standout portfolio
- Refined creative identity
- Mature critical fluency
- Work with pro writer
- 30+ years in publishing
- Mentor relationship
SUMMER CAMP
- Schedule: two-week intensive
- 2027 Dates: June 7 - August 19
- Join EMAIL LIST
for priority access - Format: small cohorts & 1:1
- Standard Tuition: 1280
- 80 per "class time" hour *** all-inclusive ***
- No extra charges for personalized multimedia class prep, student work assessments, or communications
- Need-based financial aid may be available
TUTORING
- Schedule: flexible
- Dates: year-round
- Format: 1:1 & small cohorts
- Tuition: 80 - 100 per hour of class time
- Support available for qualifying families
KEY INFO
- Instructor: Sam Prestianni
- Location: Live Zoom & select in-person
I find her old piano in the basement. When she played she called herself a locksmith, matching keys with notes until a melody would open up to her. Sometimes, she would sit me on her lap and teach me. Warm fingers poised under hers like spiders seeking shelter.