Society of Young Inklings

Dates: Monday-Friday 8/11/25 – 8/15/25
Time: 1 - 3 pm (PT) // 4 - 6 pm (ET)
Ages: 9-14

In this one-week summer camp, we will focus on how we can use our uniquely magical selves, our own lives, and our personal stories as templates for fictional work. Each day, we will focus on one of five areas of craft: character, setting, plot, POV, and theme. Through interactive exercises, we will explore these elements in our own lives and learn how to connect the dots to our fiction writing. Each session will include time to free-write, where students will put these skills into practice. It’s going to be fun!

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Society of Young Inklings is a nonprofit organization, and part of our collaborative mission is to celebrate the full, vibrant diversity of youth writers' voices and stories.

To apply for a scholarship, visit this link.

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Instructor Bio:

Lisa Frenkel Riddiough writes mostly picture books and middle grade novels. She is, however, discovering all sorts of new writing forms as she learns more about who she is as an artist. Currently, Lisa is dreaming up and sketching out a memoir-ish, graph-ish novel that explores her transformative fourth grade year (1974, if you're doing the math). Also, she spends plenty of time baking chocolate pound cake and fawning over her cat, Pierre. Learn more about Lisa at www.lisariddiough.com.

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Cancellation Policy:

Camp transfers or full refunds will be given for cancellations requested one week or more in advance of the camp start date. For cancellation requests received less than one week before the camp start date, you may choose to transfer to another camp or receive a refund minus registration fees of up to $25.

Minimum enrollment: 6
Maximum enrollment: 20

Should minimum enrollment not be met, we will contact you to offer a full refund or other learning experience in exchange. 

Please contact us at info@younginklings.org with any questions.