2026 Summer Camps Now Available!
Mon, Jul 06The Hudson Valley Writers CenterCampers will have the opportunity to learn about how their community started, how what they see today came to be, and transform into fictional characters that might disrupt the status quo.
Mon, Jul 13The Hudson Valley Writers CenterThrough this unique blend of writing and photography,, we’ll uncover the stories that make our neighborhood so special.
Mon, Jul 13The Hudson Valley Writers CenterThrough this workshop, students will level up their creative writing and improv skills through collaborative storytelling in the world's most popular roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons.
Mon, Jul 20The Hudson Valley Writers CenterParticipants will experiment with character motivations, use of props, and scene structure to craft their own original plays.
Mon, Jul 27Hudson Valley Writers CenterIn Make a Movie! campers create an original short film in just one week.
Mon, Aug 03Hudson Valley Writers CenterThe week wraps up with a lively final performance where students share their brand-new work with family and friends!
Mon, Aug 10The Hudson Valley Writers CenterParticipants outline, design and draw their stories, producing character traits and actions, and bringing them to life by turning simple lines and shapes into fantastic scenes and images! No previous story writing or illustration experience required.
Mon, Aug 10The Hudson Valley Writers CenterStudents will be guided through simple, playful prompts—like favorites, daily moments, and short stories—that give them a clear starting point and help them build their zines one page at a time.
Mon, Aug 17Sleepy HollowCampers will learn how to brainstorm ideas, experiment with visual storytelling, and craft unique zines using different formats, including one-sheet foldable zines and multi-page booklets.
Mon, Aug 24The Hudson Valley Writers CenterSolve a mystery...write a mystery: Be the detective in your very own mystery-solving adventure!
Mon, Aug 24The Hudson Valley Writers CenterEach day, students will learn a new way to make their zines interactive and create a short zine using that technique.
Program History
Our week-long camps are a great home for any budding writer, reading enthusiast, or imaginative artist. We aim to encourage students to be their truest selves and showcase their ideas though the written word. Come join us this summer in building a creative community. Check back soon for upcoming youth offerings!
The Camps
%20(1).jpeg)
In Summer 2022, the Hudson Valley Writers Center launched the Writers Express Youth Summer Programs to foster creativity and excitement for students ages 8-18. Our name Writers Express comes from our unique Philipse Manor Train Station venue, as well as our mission to encourage participants to express themselves through the literary arts.
History
The Hudson Valley Writers Center strives to make our offerings financially accessible to all youth, regardless of financial barriers. Thanks to our generous grant funders, we are able to offer scholarships for our summer camps to support access to high-quality literary programming for all participants, regardless of their economic circumstances.
Scholarships
