Youth Writers Workshop

The Youth Writer's Workshop is a free program that offers 4 in-person workshops at Children’s Fairyland with additional independent mentoring sessions. The program is led by a local teaching author alongside Fairyland’s education staff. The 2025 program will resume soon!

Program dates: Saturdays, mid March through end of April, 2025

Who is it for: Young writers ages 8-14

Highlights of the Youth Writers Workshop:

Puts youth in the author’s chair
Gives them identity-building experiences working with professional authors
Takes them through the process of writing, from idea to publishing
Is comprised of four in-person sessions at Children’s Fairyland
Teaches students narrative-building skills and connects participants with their own inner storyteller
Culminates with our youth authors creating an original narrative and illustration to be published in our Youth Anthology
Showcases students’ work at our Book Festival in 2025, where young authors can present alongside distinguished authors, illustrators, and creators in the industry of children’s literature.

Applications open: January 31, 2025