Please note, while we outline here some of the goals of the specific academy, the academies are also all collaborative.  Students will have core disciplines and mentors while also being challenged to work with students in other disciplines. This creates a more open and creative cross-disiplinary dialogue and community of  young artists who can work in other artistic “languages.” 


Overview

 Students in the Writer’s Academy develop their skills as writers through in depth instruction from professional writers and peer review with ample time to focus on their work.


Details

July 29 – August 10, 2012


In recognition of the varied skills required to be a working writer, students will work on both creative and journalistic writing. The combination of genres is tailored with different emphasis in projects to nurture the students in their preferred form while giving them tools and skills for the others.   In Poetry, we focus on lyric, narrative and dramatic poetry, and introduce students to traditional and contemporary poets. Students will explore textures of language, voice, image, metaphor and context through writing and revising various poetic forms. Looking at  Fiction,  we focus on short story development, exploring structure, character development, conflict and resolution, dialogue and the craft of revision. Playwrighting sessions encourage students to think theatrically about situations and dialogue and they will all see the onsite professional theatre production in support of their work.  Journalism brings together the creative element and the news, with explorations of news and profile journalism, as well as commentaries. 


Students will participate in workshops in which their work will be instructively critiqued by instructors and peers, allowing them to refine their craft through revision. The session culminates in a public reading in which students present their individual and collaborative work. A literary newsletter is produced at the end of the program and becomes part of the student portfolio.


All academy students are required at morning warm-up and should bring comfortable clothes.


Academy program fees

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Pay before March 1 and take $50 off registration fee!

Overnight students $1000 + HST

Materials Fee: $75 + HST

Dance Summer Dance registration is handled on the Dance NS Website. Click here for more information. 


									
 
																
	
							

								 
							

						

								


	

	





	




				
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