The Yale Young Writers' Workshop is a one-week online summer writing workshop for 16 - 18 year old rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. We’re seeking bookish wordsmiths interested in adding to their writerly toolbox, writers who will generate and share their work in an intimate, non-competitive, online community.
 

Writers chose from one of four genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry or graphic storytelling. We have capped the workshops at 12 writers per genre to ensure all voice are heard. Participants attend talks on the craft of writing, genre workshops, open mics, faculty and visiting author readings, student readings, and learn about careers in writing.
 

Participants will read one assigned book from a visiting writer prior to the start of the workshop. This will create a shared literature to study during the week, and allow students to investigate writing strategies from published work, and then have the opportunity to ask said writer about their creative process.
 

In your letter, please comment on the candidate's interest in writing, work ethic and ability to pursue creative projects. We are interested in students who will benefit from a rigorous writing program conducted online. Please include any other comments you think may help us evaluate the applicant.

For more information about our program, please see the YYWW website.