The WNY Young Writers’ Studio
The WNY Young Writers’ Studio, is a community of writers and teachers of writers. Week long studio sessions are held in Amherst, Cheektowaga, Lockport, and on Grand Island, and participants also meet year-round to continue their learning and work. Newcomers are always welcome, and teachers are able to earn professional development credit for their participation. Interested in joining Studio? You can learn more here.
Customized Workshops
As published writers and certified teachers of writing, Angela and Pauline have been asked to lead creative writing workshops for schools, organizations, and writers of all ages and diverse backgrounds. Everyone has a story to tell, and given the proper inspiration and tools, even the most timid writer can gain confidence and satisfaction from their participation in this powerful process. Workshops can occur within the space of an afternoon, over the course of an entire day, or through a series of days scheduled throughout an entire year. We are happy to customize an experience for you. Below, you will see what we’ve done for others:
Workshops and Presentations:
More than Words: Establishing Communities that Nurture Writers and Teachers
Put Your Pen Down:Writing in a Brave New World
Writing that Makes a Difference: Using our Words to Change our World
Motivating Reluctant Writers: Inviting Everyone to the Table
Inquiry-Based Writing Circles: Reading, Researching, and Writing Together
Establishing a Safe Space: Protocols and Processes for Writing Communities
Noticing, Noting, and Nurturing: Powerful Formative Assessment Practices
Studio in Residence
Our residency programs are customized to each organization’s needs and wishes. Our most popular residency programs have included:
Three or Five Day Programs Aligned to One of the Following Purposes:
- Prepare teachers to establish writing communities within their classrooms
- Engage young writers in writing community environment
- Establish a sustainable site-based Studio, comprised of young writers and teachers of writing or other interested groups
- Empower parents to inspire and guide the young writers they are raising
- Nurture the development of craft and process as writers from any background area approach specific genres, aligned to their unique purposes. Examples include:
- Blogging, Wikis, Digital Storytelling, Podcasting
- Narrative Writing: Memoir, Story, Biography
- Informational Writing: Articles, Reports, Essays
- Poetry
- Technical Writing
- Grant Writing
- Hybrid and Multi-Genre Writing
- Professional Portfolio and Resume Development
- College Applications, Essays, and Portfolios