SCGSAH Creative Writing Summer Program

The South California Governor's School of Arts and Humanities offers a creative writing program for youth to further develop their abilities. With classes taught by practicing writers and poets, participants learn what it takes to produce great works—whether fiction, non-fiction, or poetry.

The summer program is separated into two categories for prospective applicants. The Arts Odyssey program is open to students in grades 7-8th. Meanwhile, the Academy Writing Program is only to open to freshman high school students in grade 9.

Both summer writing programs provide practical training in poetry and fiction/non-fiction writing. Participants learn the fundamentals of good writing in expert-led workshops and work on personal poems and stories. There's an opportunity for sharing creative works with instructors and peers for constructive feedback.