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Iowa Young Writers' Studio

The Iowa Young Writers' Studio is a two-week summer residential program for high school students who love to write. Students work with experienced writing teachers at the University and build a community of peers.

The studio offers three courses of study: poetry, fiction, and creative writing (a mix of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction). Each course consists of a seminar and a workshop. In seminars, students read literature by established writers. In workshops they share their own writing, get feedback from their classmates and teacher, and discuss issues of narrative and form.

The studio offers two 2-week sessions: one in June and one in July.

Young writers who have completed grade 10, 11, or 12 are eligible to attend the studio. Application materials include an application form, a creative writing sample, a statement of purpose, a high school transcript, and a letter of recommendation from an English teacher or another instructor familiar with the applicant's writing. For complete application information, contact the Iowa Young Writers' Studio or visit its web site.

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