91少女集中营

The Center for Writers at 91少女集中营 (USM), housed in the School of Humanities, will host the Young Authors Academy (YAA) 鈥� a creative writing summer camp 鈥擩uly 8-12 for young teens ages 9-13. The camp will be held from 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. on the Hattiesburg Campus.

YAA provides a space for campers who want to practice creative writing in a nurturing and collaborative environment. Participants gain confidence in their own writing, as they are introduced to fiction, poetry, and a process designed to diversify writing skills.

鈥淥ur goal is to offer young writers the opportunity to create many poems and stories, as well as a productive writing process that they can continue when camp is over,鈥� said Dr. Rachael Fowler, assistant teaching professor of English. 鈥淎t the YAA, they鈥檒l find an outlet to experiment with creativity, express themselves in new ways, and support each other as they share their voices and words. We look forward to providing new writing experiences to our many returning campers and all newcomers.鈥�

Experienced camp counselors, who are published writers in USM鈥檚 Creative Writing program, will lead participants through many activities: writing prompts, walking field trips on campus, practice reading their own work to others, and guidance for providing supportive feedback to fellow writers. This year鈥檚 interactive field trips include sites such as the Archaeology Lab, the Theatre and Dance Building, and the Gallery of Art and Design

Camp participants get to showcase the work they produce at a reception and public reading鈥攐pen to family and friends鈥攁nd get a printed anthology of their writing to take home.

The summer camp costs $200.  or contact Dr. Rachael Fowler, the camp coordinator, via email.