2019 Young Authors Camps

Due to changes in programming, there are no Young Authors Camps in Summer of 2019.  We hope to have them back soon!

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Where young writers…

…create…think…write…make new friends…and have fun!

~ develop writing with experienced teacher-consultants of the Maine Writing Project ~

celebrate and share their writing in a relaxed atmosphere with peers and writing project mentors,

Register Online for any camp.

Please download and read the following forms before registration:

2017 Camp Line-up: Scroll down for details

  • July 9-13: Orono (3-12), Benton (1-12)
  • July 16-20:  Augusta (3-12)
  • July 23-July 27: Bar Harbor (3-5), Mount Desert Island (8-10)

Orono: University of Maine, Orono

Orono YAC flyer 2018

  • July 9 – 13 for those entering Grades 3-12.  8:30 am to 12 noon.
  • Price: $150 per camper.
  • Early registration discount: $135 if paid by June 1st.
  • Fee includes morning snack, T-shirt, group picture, certificate of achievement and publication in our young writers summer anthology.
  • No refund for cancellations after June 19th.

Benton Elementary School, Benton

Benton YAC flyer FC 2018

  • uly 9 – 13 for those entering Grades 1-12.  8:30 am to 12 noon.
  • Price: $135
  • Fee includes breakfast & lunch, T-shirt, certificate of achievement, and publication in the Benton young writers anthology.
  • No refund for cancellations after June 19th.

Augusta: University of Maine, Augusta

Augusta YAC Flyer 2018

  • July 16 – 20 for those entering Grades 6-12.  8:30 am to 12 noon.
  • Price: $150 per camper.
  • Early registration discount: $135 if paid by June 1st.
  • Fee includes morning snack, T-shirt, group picture, certificate of achievement and publication in our young writers summer anthology.
  • This camp is specially designed for middle and high school age campers!
  • No refund for cancellations after June 26th

MDI: Camp Beech Cliff, Mt Desert Island

  • July 23 – July 27 for those entering Grades 8-10.  9:30 am to 12 noon.
  • Register directly with Camp Beech Cliff.
  • Fee includes group picture, certificate of achievement and publication in our young writers summer anthology.
  • Visit www.campbeechcliff.org for more information.

 

For more information, contact Maryia LaBree at Maryia.nezol@maine.edu.

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For other YAC locations in Southern Maine please visit the Southern Maine Writing Project.