Get ready to write, write, and write some more in your favorite genres while also stretching into new styles that help you discover your unique voice.You will draft, revise, and refine your work through peer feedback, one-on-one conferences, and collaborative exercises designed to help your writing shine. Guest writers, editors, and creative professionals will join us to share how they approach their craft and what it takes to think like a working author. You’ll learn how to enter contests, prepare submissions, and connect with agents, editors, and publishers. By the end of the session, you’ll have polished pieces ready for a public reading and inclusion in a class publication.
Write Stuff: Produce, Polish, and Learn About Publishing
About Expand Your Mind
For Rising 9th-12th Grade Students
A Unique Experience on a College Campus
Expand Your Mind brings together talented students from across the Twin Cities, the nation, and the world for intensive learning and discovery during two 2-week summer sessions. Located on the beautiful campus of Macalester College, EYM challenges students academically while developing leadership skills, instilling self-confidence, and fostering lifelong friendships among like-minded peers.