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“The ideal experience for a young writer. You cross paths with amazing authors you never would have discovered in your hometown.” —'08 participant
The Institute curriculum provides a rich blend of opportunities for students to write, read, discuss ideas, and learn from accomplished writers. College credit is available.
Workshops
 At the heart of the Institute are daily workshops in poetry and fiction. Working with Juniper faculty and a core group of peers, participants generate new work, revise work in progress, and form a supportive community of writers committed to sharing and receiving feedback on their writing. Enrollment is limited so that each writer has ample opportunity to present his or her work.
“The workshop was awesome. We had an extremely engaging class and fantastic, lively discussions.” —'08 participant
Q&As and Studio Courses
Q&As with faculty and writers in residence from the concurrent Juniper Institute for adults give participants the chance to explore the creative process and the writing life with world-renowned authors. Through hands-on studio courses taught by local writers and artists, participants experiment with creative ways to reach readers and audiences.
Readings
Participants experience the transformative power of poetry and prose each evening, as the acclaimed Juniper Institute faculty and writers in residence—including Mark Doty, James Tate, and Lydia Davis—read aloud from their work. You can find the reading schedule here.
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Reading Series & Poetry Swap
For young writers from Western Massachusetts and the surrounding area, the inspiration and excitement of the Juniper Institute can be carried throughout the school year with a reading series and poetry swap hosted by jubilat and the Jones Library in Amherst. At the readings, you can hear and meet contemporary poets from a variety of backgrounds and aesthetic styles; at the poetry swap, you can share your own poems, or your favorite poems by others, with other young writers.
“A once-in-a-decade experience. A real eye- opener. I’ve learned more here in a week than at my school in a semester.” —'07 participant |
