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GrubStreet's Teen Summer Writing Fellowship immerses high school students in the writer's life of creative craft and publishing. In the spirit of writers' residencies for adults, all teens will receive a stipend for their commitment to the program and their time spent as working writers.
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The Teen Summer Writing Fellowship is an intensive, three-week creative writing program for young writers. Through classes, workshops, and readings, students will generate new work, learn about the craft of writing, and gain knowledge of the writing/publishing world. In the tradition of adult writing fellowships, each student will receive a stipend of $625 upon completing the program and successfully completing its requirements.
The YAWP Fellowship is by application only and 20 students will be chosen to participate. YAWP fellowship recipients may only attend the fellowship every other year, once as an incoming freshman/sophomore and once as an incoming junior/senior. Students learn techniques in all genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenwriting. And no matter their favorite genre, they’re expected to try any and all writing techniques covered in the program. Students are also encouraged to fuse genres and explore sub-genres like sci-fi/fantasy, verse novels, speculative fiction/magical realism, mystery, romance, and whatever their imagination calls for. This program is rooted in artistic exploration and learning how to commit to their art no matter where life takes you.
The program has these 3 elements:
Generative: Writing from exercises in fiction, poetry, nonfiction, screenwriting, etc. (with an emphasis on experimentation).
Workshopping: Learning how a traditional workshop works, learning how to give and receive feedback.
Learning About the EDITING/Writing/Publishing World: Learning about opportunities for writers during and outside of college, as well as the world of agents, editors, and the writing marketplace.
Optional 4th Week of Publishing:
For the second consecutive year, a council of Teen Writing Fellows will be selected to create their cohort's anthology.
Fellows will learn the ins and outs of layout design and printing while also planning the reunion event where the finished anthologies will be unveiled.
If needed, transportation assistance (MBTA subway/bus pass) is also provided upon request. (Commuter rail passes are available on a case-by-case basis, depending on budgets.)
Stipends
In the spirit of adult writers' residencies, teen participants will be paid a $625 stipend for their three-week commitment to learning about writing. Payment of the stipend is contingent on being on time, attending all of the sessions, and meeting fellowship requirements.
All incoming 9th-12th graders in the Greater Boston Area with an interest in creative writing. (This means that you must be both a resident of the Greater Boston Region and going into the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Fall 2023 to apply.)
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Once the application period opens, each student must upload in their online application the following documents:
Creative Writing Sample (2-10 pages) which can include fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, screenplays, cross-genre or experimental work. This may include multiple pieces and/or genres (no academic essays).
Personal Statement (no more than 600 words) -- Answer the question:
If you were chosen as a writing fellow, what do you think you'll gain from this experience and what do you think you can offer this writing community?
The online application will also ask for the following information:
Your name, contact information, and high school name.
Your parent/guardian name, contact information
A teacher/mentor name, contact information
Your demographic information (optional)
Aug 10 - Jul 28
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Jul 31 - Aug 04
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Stipends
In the spirit of adult writers' residencies, teen participants will be paid a $625 stipend for their three-week commitment to learning about writing. Payment of the stipend is contingent on being on time, attending all of the sessions, and meeting fellowship requirements.
Personal Statement
Writing Sample
Additional Requirements
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Application is closed
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