Sleeping on the Wing: A Creative Writing Workshop for Teens

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Sleeping on the Wing: A Creative Writing Workshop for Teens

Sleeping On the Wing offers students ages 13-18 the experience of writing in an intimate, supportive workshop. Salinger, and Lorrie Moore, among others.

This workshop is available to groups of 4 or more students, virtually and in person, all year round. See https://www.betweenthelinesnyc.com/workshops/sleeping-on-the-wing for more info. Sleeping On the Wing is available year round, virtually and in person. Named for Frank O' Hara's poem, this workshop offers high school students the experience of writing in an intimate, supportive workshop that va

lues the risks and adventure of the creative process. No previous creative writing experience is necessary--only a fascination with words and a desire to develop greater fluency and confidence in writing. Each student will have the opportunity to workshop two pieces and meet individually with the instructor. Students will learn about poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, and the writing process through readings and exercises based on Kenneth Koch's anthology of modern poetry, SLEEPING ON THE WING, and excerpts of works by Sandra Cisneros, Jamaica Kincaid, J.D. They will investigate the strategies authors use to craft their prose and poetry, learning to read the work of their peers, and ultimately their own work, with a greater awareness of structure, voice, character, image, scene, setting, and language. Instructor: Brooke Shaffner

Ages: 13-18

Dates/Location: year round, virtually and in person

Cost: $450

Class Size: Twelve spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please contact [email protected].

01/06/2022

Submit your artwork for a chance to be featured in BRIC Youth Curatorial Exhibition: I'm Walking 'Ere.

Applications are open until Jan. 26, 2022.

I'm Walking 'Ere is a contemporary art exhibition that is planned, promoted, designed, and judged entirely by media-savvy high school students as part of the BRIC Youth Curatorial Fellowship Program.

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05/20/2021

Check out this National Teen Storyteller Contest themed around criminal justice run by the Center for Fiction!

We’re once again partnering with The Decameron Project for a National Teen Storyteller Contest! Young writers, ages 13-18, are encouraged to submit their best work on the theme of Criminal Justice for a chance to win up to $100 for our bookstore, as well as online publication

05/03/2021

We’ve got a group of 14-year-olds meeting for a daily workshop totaling 12 hours from July 12-15 at the central Brooklyn Public Library patio near Grand Army Plaza, with spots still available.

We also have a group of 16-year-olds forming for a workshop during the last three weeks of August.

Email Brooke Shaffner at [email protected] if you’ve got a younger or older teen interested in either workshop!

04/05/2021

Brooke Shaffner will be teaching Sleeping on the Wing in an outdoor space in the Brooklyn/NYC area this July 2021! Spots are available for teens ages 13-18. Brooke will tailor this 12-hour workshop to students' schedules. Email Brooke at [email protected] to learn more and reserve a spot. Read more about the workshop here:

This workshop is available to groups of 4 or more students, all year round. It includes twelve hours of instruction, usually taught as six 2-hour classes, but can be tailored to students’ schedules. It can be taught virtually or in-person. Brooke also works individually with young writers, both in

07/29/2020

This looks like a great webinar on scholarships, best-fit colleges, essay tips, & other resources for LGBTQ students applying to colleges.

Yanadira Mendez-Magana and I will share access to more than 50 resources for LGBTQ+ students and their counselors.

12/08/2018

In the fall of 2018, the Academy of American Poets, the originator and organizer of National Poetry Month, invited students in grades 9 through 12 to enter artwork to be considered for the official April 2019 National Poetry Month poster. For the first time in twenty-two years, the 2019 poster, whic...

07/03/2018

Sleeping on the Wing is currently available as an online workshop by group request (4 or more students) and can be tailored around students' schedules both during the summer and school year. Instructor Brooke Shaffner can also work with students individually. See https://www.betweenthelinesnyc.com for more information.

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