Greater Madison Writing Project

05/15/2026

Looking for more places to write this summer? Check out this amazing offering from our friends at The Center for Advanced Academics! Register today: https://centerforadvancedacademics.com/registration/

05/04/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 Summer Institute Orientation! This group is going to be legendary 🤩

04/22/2026

Reminder - Writing Marathon is this weekend! Hope to see you there!

Join us for a spring writing marathon! Catch up with friends, get outside, and of course… write! We hope you can join us for this most beloved writing project tradition. When: Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM Where: Olbrich Botanical Gardens Cost: Free RSVP Today!

04/22/2026

Want to use your voice to make a difference?

Rise Up & Write is a youth advocacy writing camp for middle and high school students who want to explore important issues, imagine a better future, and use writing to inform and engage a variety of audiences. Led by Greater Madison Writing Project educators along with local writers, advocates, and activists, this camp helps young people grow as writers and changemakers.

Learn more and register today: https://gmwp.wisc.edu/young-writers/rise-up-write/

04/14/2026

Interested in journalism or curious about how news works? Join Youth Press Corps this summer!

Students entering grades 7–12 will explore reporting, writing, and storytelling in partnership with The Cap Times—right in the Cap Times newsroom. Even better, participants will publish a story in the newspaper.

More info + registration: https://gmwp.wisc.edu/youth-press-corps/

04/13/2026

A reminder that our Spring Writing Marathon is right around the corner! See website for details and sign up information. Hope to see you there!

Join us for a spring writing marathon! Catch up with friends, get outside, and of course… write! We hope you can join us for this most beloved writing project tradition. When: Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM Where: Olbrich Botanical Gardens Cost: Free RSVP Today!

04/02/2026

There are SO many amazing opportunities for young writers this summer! Comics, journalism, fan fiction, art & writing, advocacy writing, and fantasy - there is something for everyone. Check out all of our offerings and sign up today!

If you are a budding novelist, or a promising young journalist, the Greater Madison Writing Project has a summer camp offering for you! Serving young writers in grades 3-12 and located at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, everyone will find something to get their creative juices flowing this summer! All se...

04/01/2026

Alumni Writers Group gathering coming up on April 8! Want an email reminder? Email Mark Nepper ([email protected]). Hope to see you there!

Are you a GMWP Alumni who is available to write during the day? Join us for a monthly writing group! There will be prompts, time to write, time to share, and of course time to enjoy the conversations you reveled in during writing project activities. Spring Semester Gathering Dates: Wednesday, Feb. 1...

03/26/2026

Thanks to the Wisconsin Newspaper Association for spreading the word about the Youth Press Corps!

Registration is now open: gmwp.wisc.edu/youth-press-corps

https://wnanews.com/2026/03/25/cap-times-to-host-youth-press-corps/

The Cap Times will host middle and high school students this July for the 2026 Youth Press Corps, a summer journalism camp coordinated by the Greater Madison Writing Project at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

03/26/2026

Reminder to sign up for our upcoming Writing Marathon!

When: Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM
Where: Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Cost: Free, but registration appreciated :)

Join us for a spring writing marathon! Catch up with friends, get outside, and of course… write! We hope you can join us for this most beloved writing project tradition. When: Saturday, April 25, 10:00 AM Where: Olbrich Botanical Gardens Cost: Free RSVP Today!