Our creative writing camps give young writers a chance to read great writing, spend time in nature with friends, and learn the habits and skills of the writing life. This year we offer one-day camps for middle and high school students on poetry and short fiction. Register below!
Middle School Creative Writing Workshop
This is a one-day camp for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grades who love to read and write. We will write poems and stories and spend time outside. Campers get to experience a fun writing curriculum that will challenge them to take their creative writing and reading to the next level. Everyone should pack a lunch and dress for the weather!
July 1st – 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cost is sliding scale: $75-$250
High School Poetry Workshop
Learn how to write (and read) poetry in this one-day poetry workshop for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders! We will spend the day writing and reciting poems, with a break for lunch on the beach. The is the perfect camp for young aspiring poets!
July 8th – 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost is sliding scale: $75-$300
High School Short Story Workshop
Learn how to write (and read) short fiction! This is a one-day fiction workshop for rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. We will write and read short stories and spend a lot of the day in the woods. This is the perfect camps for teens who love to read and write and want direction on how to become a better writer.
July 15th – 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost is sliding scale: $75-$300
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the camps held?
We meet at the Fairhaven Program: 1106 Harris Ave., Suite 307, Bellingham, WA 98225.
Who is the instructor?
The instructor/leader of each camp is Donald Antenen, founder of the Fairhaven Program. You can read his full bio on the bottom of the homepage.
More questions? Contact info@fairhavenprogram.org or call/text 360-230-8012.