08/13/2026
Some highlights from Writers Week 2026! ✍️
Every summer, SLC’s Writing Institute welcomes creative high school students for an immersive week of creative writing and the performing arts. This summer, the Institute brought together 204 students from 30 states and 5 countries for 100 hours of writing, creating, learning, and building connections!
Throughout the week, students attend writing and theatre workshops led by prose writers, poets, and performance artists. Rooted in the SLC tradition of one-on-one interaction, the program offers students the opportunity to meet in small groups with workshop leaders. Participants are also eligible to earn one college credit through this program, providing them with the opportunity to deepen their creative practice while experiencing the academic rigor of a college-level course!
“I loved how my writing instructors brought me out of my comfort zone yet still helped make me feel safe in this environment. I got to experiment with a lot of genres, share my own writing, and become inspired by hearing my peers' work.”