We now offer creative writing workshops in multiple spaces in southeast Michigan — in our writing lab on Liberty Street in downtown Ann Arbor, our writing lab on Winder Street in Detroit’s Eastern Market, and in many community partner spaces like the Ypsilanti District Library.
Click here for our current schedule!
SUMMER 2019 WORKSHOPS!
WRITERS CLUBS!
Writers Club is a special and rewarding six session writing project. In this program, we create a supportive community of writers, where students work with the same volunteer in small groups of writers each week. Volunteers connect with students as they write, edit, and publish their own stories about whatever is important to them, with topics ranging from the silly to the serious. Stories can be composed and shared through a variety of genres this summer including in print, video, or comics.
At either program site, students can choose to come each one day a week or both days. We ask students plan to join us for the duration of the program, so they can experience the entire writing and publishing process.
Ypsilanti Writers Club
Ypsilanti District Library, Michigan Ave Branch
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 4:30-6:00pm
July 31, August 1, August 7, August 8, August 14, and August 15
Ages 6-18
A2 Writers Club
826michigan writing lab on Liberty Street
Mondays & Tuesdays: 4:30-6pm
July 29, July 30, August 5, August 6, August 12, and August 13
Ages 6-18
For more information on Writers Clubs, contact Megan Gilson at megan@826michigan.org.
DROP-IN WRITING FOR WEE-BOTS!
Drop-in Writing for Wee-bots!
826michigan writing lab on Liberty Street
Wednesdays: 6-7pm
July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14
Ages 6-10+
Drop-in Writing is an opportunity for writers to come together and work on fun, informal writing activities. Each session is unique and stand-alone. Staff and volunteers read books, discuss different aspects of narrative, and lead writing exercises. Students are invited to come whenever they can.
For more information on Drop-in Writing for Wee-bots, contact Sheena Crenshaw at sheena@826michigan.org.
WRITING WORKSHOPS!
Wriblox: Writing (and Building) Game Design
Ypsilanti District Library, Superior Branch
Wednesday, July 24, 5-6:30pm
Ages: 8-18
Writing is a way of expanding and exploring the worlds you create in the Roblox universe or other video game worlds. Roblox allows players to explore, build, and experience diverse settings and to solve problems. But the worlds are limited to what the game designers have created for us (or to what mods you create). Through your imagination and creative writing, you can add a new dimension to your gameplay and create new storylines and new settings. We’ll also spend some time building our game worlds with craft supplies provided by the library, to help our ideas come to life!
A2CAF (Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival) Events at 826michigan
826michigan Writing Laboratory on Liberty Street, 115 East Liberty
Saturday, June 15
12:30-1:30pm: Science Comics Presentation with Zack Giallongo, Jason Viola (Science Comics: Polar Bears), and Tory Woollcott, Alex Graudins (Science Comics: The Brain)
2:30-3:30pm: Judd Winick Comics Writing Workshop
For more information about the A2CAF, click here.
FAMILY WRITING LABS!
826michigan is offering several open-to-the-public Family Writing Labs this summer! Join us for a variety of stations–making wacky restaurant menus, creating your own puppet show, for example–sure to inspire the whole family. Then, share your work at our open mic and/or bind your family’s writing into a book you can take home. Oh, and there will also be pizza!
Thursday, July 18 from 5-7pm
826michigan & the Detroit Robot Factory!
1381 Winder Street | Detroit, MI
Thursday, July 25 from 5-7pm
826michigan & the Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair!
115 East Liberty Street | Ann Arbor, MI
Tuesday, July 30 from 2-3pm
Ann Arbor District Library, Mallett’s Creek
3090 East Eisenhower Parkway | Ann Arbor, MI
Detroit Public Library, Redford branch
TBD!
For more information on Family Writing Labs, contact David Hutcheson at david@826michigan.org.
