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Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop

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Kenyon Review

Gambier, OHWinter: 6 weeks; Summer Online: 1 week; Summer Residential: 2 weeksDeadline passed

The Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop is a selective creative writing program for high school students hosted by the prestigious Kenyon Review literary magazine. Students can participate in winter online workshops spanning six weeks, one-week summer online sessions, or two-week residential workshops held on the Kenyon College campus, with all formats offering focused instruction in poetry, fiction, and other genres. The program brings together talented young writers from around the world to develop their craft in a rigorous and supportive literary community. It is one of the most respected creative writing opportunities available to high school students passionate about literature and writing.

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Skills You'll Build

Creative Writing

Crafting original stories, poems, or scripts that express ideas and imagination.

Critical Thinking

Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.

Persuasive Writing

Writing to convince a reader of a position using evidence and logic.

Research Methods

Gathering and evaluating information systematically to answer a question.

Active Listening

Fully focusing on and understanding what someone else is communicating.

Related Careers

Author / Novelist

Students develop fiction and creative writing skills with professional writers in an intensive workshop setting.

Journalist

Workshop instruction in writing craft and nonfiction techniques directly prepares students for journalism careers.

Teacher

Students strengthen writing and communication skills essential for teaching literature and composition at secondary level.

Public Relations Specialist

Intensive writing practice and persuasive communication skills are core to professional PR and communications roles.

Quick Facts

Grade Levels
9th - 12th
Format
Hybrid
Competitiveness
Selective
Best For
Aspiring young writers

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