Due to changes in programming, there are no Young Authors Camps in Summer of 2019. We hope to have them back soon!
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:
- University of Maine release and assumption of risk form ~ required at online registration.
- University of Maine photo release form ~ requested at online registration.
- Maine Writing Project permission to publish student writing ~ requested at online registration ~ required for inclusion in anthology. See 2017 Maine Youth Writes anthology here.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
For other YAC locations in Southern Maine please visit the Southern Maine Writing Project.