Writers Workshop for High School

This course serves as an introductory-level creative writing workshop. You’ll explore and develop your own voice across various genres, including poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, spoken word, visual or multimodal media and/or hybrid mediums. You’ll read, share and constructively critique each other’s work in a supportive writing community and build toward composing a final portfolio of creative work. The workshop culminates in a class reading that's open to family and friends. 

What You’ll Learn

• How to write across multiple modes of discourse
• How to give and receive feedback one-on-one and with groups
• Strategies for exploring and developing your individual creative voice
• How to create a portfolio of your work

Who Should Register 

This course is for ninth to 12th graders who are interested in creative writing and eager to gather with peers to share inspiration, ideas and approaches to writing. You don’t need any previous creative writing experience to enroll.

This course is not for those who need remedial writing help, and all students should have a high level of English language proficiency.

More Information

The in-person section is taught on the UW Seattle campus. We recommend bringing a laptop to class if you have one. 

The online section is taught using Zoom. Classes meet in real time and are not recorded. To participate, you should have access to a computer with a high-speed internet connection, a headset and a webcam. 

There’s now a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each quarter you register. See the FAQs page for details about registration, refunds, waitlists and more. 

Earn a Digital Badge

After participating in this course, you can claim a Youth & Teen Programs digital badge that you can highlight on college and job applications and share on social media.

Details

Jun 29–Jul 10, 2026 1B	Day Mon–Fri	Time 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
	Location UW Seattle	Cost $700
	Instructor Sanjana Ramesh	Status Opens Jan 27, 2026

Jul 13–Jul 24, 2026 2A	Day Mon–Fri	Time 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
	Location Online (Zoom)	Cost $780
	Instructor Jessica Holmes	Status Opens Jan 27, 2026

Jul 27–Aug 7, 2026 3B	Day Mon–Fri	Time 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
	Location UW Seattle	Cost $780
	Instructor Sanjana Ramesh	Status Opens Jan 27, 2026