YouthWrite Spring Break Young Writers' Camps

YouthWrite Spring Break Young Writers’ Camps

Ready, set, WRITE! YouthWrite Spring Break Young Writers’ Camps are celebrating another year of hosting camps for students who like to write…just about anything! For over 30 years, YouthWrite has been inspiring students to explore their creativity. Students in grades 4 to 9 and beyond are invited to spend the school break stretching their creative muscles while having fun with the literary experts from YouthWrite. Choose from in-person camp options, and see where your imagination can take you!

There’s more to YouthWrite Spring Break Young Writers’ Camps than just putting pen to paper. Each camp offers the opportunity to learn techniques from a colourful cast of illustrators, cartoonists, authors, storytellers, and poets. YouthWrite instructors will each share their unique set of talents while encouraging aspiring writers to discover their own writing perspective. With activities like comic book design, fiction poetry writing, movement, and words, young authors will have fun developing new tools and techniques to take their writing to the next level! Plus, every day is a new experience filled with different classes and artist instructors in partnership with local arts organizations. Kids can sign up for one unique camp, or try them all!

In-Person Camps

Each in-person camp is only $50 and takes place at Highlands United Church in Edmonton. Camps run March 30 – April 2, 2026, from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM daily, with the option to add on after-program care from 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM for an additional fee.

Join the following incredible instructors for inspiring workshops designed to elevate each camper’s skills and encourage unlimited creativity:

-Liz Ingram of SNAP Gallery
– Janice MacDonald
– Steve Pirot of Edmonton Poetry Festival
– Mason Repka
– Amanda Samuelson of SkirtsAfire Festival
– Masani St. Rose
– Kelly Turner
– Spyder Yardley-Jones

Online registration is now open for all YouthWrite Spring Break Young Writers’ Camps. Registration closes Friday, March 25, 2026.