Registration takes place online at writersandbooks.org, under Youth Programs. Email Clara O’Connor with any questions or to request assistance.
Joy and creativity are at the heart of SummerWrite, a successful multi–week program since 1985. Children and teens at every level–from the reluctant reader to the budding novelist–find and share their unique voices, make new friends, grow in self-confidence, and pursue learning as an adventure.
Being involved in the creative process and the literary arts nurtures essential qualities of observation, critical thinking, imagination, and empathy. SummerWrite stretches our young people and asks them to grow in all these areas. We are here to plant seeds for a lifetime of learning.
Writers & Books commits to a philosophy and practice of justice, equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. Please visit wab.org/about-us/ for more information.
Writers & Books welcomes and encourages the participation of people with disabilities, as well as individuals from the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities. To make a request for any accommodation, please email Clara O’Connor at least 10 business days prior to the camp.
Writers & Books is committed to making our programs available to all members of the community. We offer partial and full scholarships based on need. Click here for our secure, confidential online scholarship portal.
Please make note of your camp’s location in the description. Most camps take place at Writers & Books, 740 University Avenue, Rochester.
Satellite venues for select camps:
Morning camps run 9 am-12 pm. Drop off: 8:30-9 am; pick up: 12 pm
Afternoon camps run 1 pm-4 pm. Drop off: 12:45-1 pm; pick up: 4 pm
Full day camps run 9 am – 4 pm. Drop off 8:30-9 am; pick up: 4 pm
Participants may attend SummerWrite for a full day by enrolling in both a morning and an afternoon camp. Campers who stay all day will be supervised continuously, 8:30 am-4:00 pm.
Unless otherwise noted:
Learn more about our Teaching Artists’ breadth of experience and expertise here.
High school-age and college-age apprentices assist in all our camps for ages 14 and below.
Camp sizes are kept small, generally with a ceiling of 12, to maximize group interaction and individual attention.
Many camps have creative ways to celebrate participants’ works, including showcase presentations, digital anthologies, or The Academy for Young Magicals daily newspaper. We email families about these opportunities to engage with campers’ achievements.
In the event that a camp is canceled due to low enrollment or other unforeseeable circumstances, registrants will be notified as far in advance as possible, generally 5 or more business days before the start of camp. A full refund will be issued.
If you withdraw at least 30 days before the first day of camp, you will receive a full refund, minus a 25% administrative fee. No refunds will be given for withdrawals with later email dates. To withdraw, email Clara O’Connor.
Your Writers & Books membership goes far in supporting programs and opportunities that enrich and transform lives. Plus, it pays to be a member! Sign up for a student or household membership and receive discounts on SummerWrite camps, along with other benefits.
Whether your SummerWrite camp recommends specific titles—or you simply want to add new books to your family library—our independent bookstore, Ampersand Books, is happy to help.
Please also visit our friends at Hipocampo Children’s Books to browse a robust, diverse selection of books for children and teens.
Every camper who registers prior to or on May 25, 2026, receives one complimentary SummerWrite tee-shirt. Please specify size on the registration form. A very limited number of shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis after the June 1 deadline.
Please stay home if you are exhibiting any symptoms of COVID-19 or any other contagious illness, including but not limited to: sore throat, congestion or runny nose, fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
Any camper who has tested positive for COVID-19 may return to camp if all of the following are true:
Registration takes place online at writersandbooks.org, under Youth Programs. Email Clara O’Connor with any questions or to request assistance.
Joy and creativity are at the heart of SummerWrite, a successful multi–week program since 1985. Children and teens at every level—from the reluctant reader to the budding novelist—find and share their unique voices, make new friends, grow in self-confidence, and pursue learning as an adventure. Being involved in the creative process and the literary arts nurtures essential qualities of observation, critical thinking, imagination, and empathy. SummerWrite stretches our young people and asks them to grow in all these areas. We are here to plant seeds for a lifetime of learning.
Writers & Books commits to a philosophy and practice of justice, equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion.
Please visit here for more information.
Writers & Books welcomes and encourages the participation of people with disabilities, as well as individuals from the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities. To make a request for any accommodation, please email Clara O’Connor at least 10 business days prior to the camp.
Please make note of your camp’s location in the description. Most camps take place at Writers & Books, 740 University Avenue, Rochester.
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Satellite venues for select camps include:
Morning camps run 9 am–12 pm. Drop off: 8:30–9 am; pick up: 12 pm
Afternoon camps run 1 pm–4 pm. Drop off: 12:45–1 pm; pick up: 4 pm
Full day camps run 9 am–4 pm. Drop off: 8:30–9 am; pick up: 4 pm
Participants may attend SummerWrite for a full day by enrolling in both a morning and an afternoon camp. Campers who stay all day will be supervised continuously, 8:30 am–4:00 pm.
Unless otherwise noted:
• Pen/pencil and notebook/paper
• A water bottle
• A snack to eat during break outside (optional)
• Lunch, if staying all day
• Nuts or nut products of any kind
• Cell phone or other electronic devices (if necessary, they can be turned off and stored in a backpack or bag during camp)
Financial Assistance
Writers & Books is committed to making our programs available to all members of the community. We offer partial and full scholarships based on need.
Click here for our secure, confidential online scholarship portal.
