“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver

​Writer-in-Residence

IN-PERSON
Each summer, #TeenWritersProject hosts four emerging teen writers in our Teen Writer-in-Residence program at a physical location. Teens will have the opportunity to focus on telling their stories, in an uninterrupted environment, with support from members of the literary community to fully develop their publishing pursuits! 
​If accepted, you will have the opportunity to stay with us for seven days during the summer to write, critique, discuss, learn and develop your writing skills in community with other teen writers and industry professionals!

In addition to a personalized writing plan, you will have access to daily workshops that can help you unlock your inner writer! In addition to having fun with other teens, you'll gain invaluable resources while ​you focus on your Work-in-Progress (WIP).
What Do Writers-in-Residence Get
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  1. Private room and writing space.
  2. Daily workshops and materials.
  3. Travel and lodging.
  4. Dining.
  5. ​Publishing team.
  6. Writer's Notebook Kit
  7. #TWP Swag
Residency Requirements

1. Work daily on your writing project.
2. Document your progress.
3. Attend a welcome dinner.
4. Perform a reading of your work at the end of the residency.
5. Record a 1-minute video about your experience.
6. Send the 1-minute video to #TeenWritersProject.
7. Be interviewed for feature in The #TWP Quarterly and on YouTube.
VIRTUAL
If COVID restrictions prevent us from hosting our Teen Writer-in-Residence program at a physical location, the Residency will be virtual. Teens will have the opportunity to focus on telling their stories with support from members of the literary community to fully develop their publishing pursuits! 
​If accepted, you will have the opportunity to work with us for seven days during the summer to write, critique, discuss, learn and develop your writing skills in community with other teen writers and industry professionals!

To minimize screen time, the online Residency will follow a synchronous and an asynchronous schedule. In addition to your personalized writing plan, you will have access to daily workshops that can help you unlock your inner writer! You'll have fun with other teens and gain invaluable resources while focusing on your Work-in-Progress (WIP).
The virtual Residency is open to teens around the world!
Virtual Writers-in-Residence
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  1. Daily workshops and materials.
  2. Gift card for daily lunches.
  3. Publishing team.
  4. Writer's Notebook Kit
  5. #TWP Swag
Residency Requirements

1. Work daily on your writing project.
2. Document your progress.
3. Attend a welcome dinner.
4. Perform a reading of your work at the end of the residency.
5. Record a 1-minute video about your experience.
6. Send the 1-minute video to #TeenWritersProject.
7. Be interviewed for feature in The #TWP Quarterly and on YouTube.
We only accept four Residents per summer.