2025 Juniper Institute for Young Writers

Program Dates: Session 1: July 13-26, 2025; Session 2: July 27-August 9, 2025

Cost: $5100

Application Deadline: March 7, 2025

The Juniper Institute for Young Writers (JIYW) provides an immersion in the writer’s life, a pre-college experience on the UMass campus, and an unforgettable two weeks for rising 10, 11 and 12th graders, and the class of 2025. Our two-week residential creative writing program is designed for young writers who are passionate about creative writing and ready to take their writing practice to the next level with the 1-1 guidance of a Creative Writing Instructor.

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2025 Juniper Young Writers Online

Dates: July 7–11, 2025

Cost: $1300

Application Deadline: April 7, 2025

These last few years have shown us the great possibilities of virtual community and mentorship for young writers. This summer we will continue hosting online programming for students in grades 9-12. Juniper Young Writers Online will continue to provide young writers with opportunities for experimentation, creativity and wild invention.

Sam Virzi's MFA notebook.

Juniper Young Writers Online Winter Workshops

Our cozy online Winter Workshops, which started during the pandemic in 2020, have been a regular part of our programming for four years. Historically, the Juniper Young Writers Online Winter Workshops have taken place in the middle of the holiday season, a time we recognize is no longer viable for students, families, and Juniper staff and instructors. We will not be running the Juniper Young Writers Online Winter Workshops in December 2024. As we move into 2025, we will be revamping our online programming to offer wider and more sustainable options for our community of young writers. Stay tuned for more information in early 2025!

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