Creative Writing Sampler
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Description: Is there a young writer in your life who wants to express herself? Do you know a middle or high school student looking for a creative outlet? The Creative Writing Sampler is the spot for youth writing!
The StoryStudio Chicago Youth Institute offers this four-week class to middle- and high-school students who want to experiment with forms of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry and the growing interest in Flash Fiction. Students will focus on all aspects of the writing process, reading as a writer and performance skills
Who Should Attend: This class is open to all youth in middle and high school.
About the Instructor: Alyson Paige Warren holds an MFAW from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She adores teaching various forms of writing at StoryStudio Chicago, East West University, Loyola University and St. Augustine College. Each summer she teaches in the “High Jump” program with the Latin School of Chicago and the StoryStudio Chicago Youth Institute for young writers. She has been featured in readings at StoryStudio Chicago (where she emceed the reading series) and at the Uptown Writer’s Space, as well as guest lecturing at Columbia College in Chicago. She has edited a book of poetry (soon to be released) by Jenene Ravesloot. Paige has recently finished a children’s book (Why Owl Does Not Sleep at Night) which she is in the process of illustrating.