Summer Writing Studio

For youth ages 12-18

Date & Time:
July 7 – August 1 (4 weeks)

Note: optional live sessions on Wednesdays (1-2pm PST)

Location: Online

Cost:
$190 (plus $25 for copy of the final published anthology)

Spaces are limited

This was the first time I joined the Summer Writing Studio and it was probably the best choice I made this year! Everyone was so awesome and it felt really terrific to be with other people who share my passion.
Mina (Participant)
Mina (Participant)2022
Thank you so much for doing the Summer Studio!!! I had so much fun!! Having my story edited and published is an amazing opportunity, and I’m grateful for it.
Georgia (Participant)
Georgia (Participant)2021
Your summer writing sessions have given her an opportunity to explore her writing at a deeper level. She looks forward to it every week
Jenny (parent)
Jenny (parent)2023

Write. Create. Publish.

Join our 4-week online writing experience and take your storytelling to the next level! Whether you’re working on a short story, a poem, or the first chapters of your novel, this is your chance to bring your ideas to life—and see your work published in an anthology of young writers.

Set your own writing goals and dive into our virtual writers’ room, where you’ll get weekly feedback and support from Story Studio mentors and other young participants. Plus, hear from guest authors and illustrators who will share their creative secrets.

👉 Time Commitment: ~5-6 hours per week (including 1-2 hours of live online sessions).
👉 Write at your own pace, with expert guidance every step of the way.

📖 Limited bursaries available! Email info@storystudio.ca for details.

Sample Weekly Outline

Week 1
Kickoff online ‘Writer Cafe’ meeting
Plan project/set goals, gathering ideas
Creating Characters, Building Settings
Guest speaker

Week 2
Mapping our Writing, How to Hook Your Reader
Individual check-in with a mentor
Adding problems to your story
Guest speaker

Week 3
Details and Dialogue
Endings (Happy and Otherwise)
Guest speaker

Week 4
Revise your work
Celebrate and share your story

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Meet Your Instructor – Marja Sirna

Marja is an experienced teacher, with an extensive background in literacy and special education. She has worked with Story Studio on programs from pre-school to high school, and led the Summer Writing Studio in 2024.