Teenswrite Set for July 21-25
A student taking part in Teenswrite reads her work at a poetry slam.
Teenswrite, the annual summer writing camp hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Writing Project at the University of Arkansas, will take place this year July 21-25 in the Army ROTC Building, 775 W. Maple St. on the U of A campus.
Students entering eighth grade through college freshmen this fall can register online for the week-long camp. Cost is $110.
Teenswrite is for students who love writing and want to learn more about writing. Activities include field trips, guest authors, peer revision groups and publishing opportunities.
The department of curriculum and instruction in the College of Education and Health Professions co-sponsors the camp. It is directed by teacher-consultants of the Northwest Arkansas Writing Project.
Contacts
Heidi Wells, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
heidisw@uark.edu
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