Details
- Listing Type: Summer Programs
- Program Delivery: Online
- Provided By: College
- Session Start: June, July
- Session Length: Two Weeks
- Entering Grade: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
- Gender: Coed
- Category: Academic
- Sub-Categories: Writing
- Selective: No
- Ages: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
- Career Clusters: Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
- Credit Awarded: No
- Location:Durham, North Carolina
- Last Updated:August 2025
Reviews For Duke University Youth Programs: Young Writers’ Online Camp (1)
- My favorite place to be
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I cannot render enough praise to Duke Young Writers^aEURTM Camp. It is an incredible experience. When I stepped in, I was initially unsure about whether it^aEURTMd be fun, whether I^aEURTMd make friends, and whether I^aEURTMd become a better writer, among other things. I had relatively average expectations. They were immediately surpassed!
The community of writers is supportive, talented, and kind. (Please use the Oxford comma while on the grounds of DYWC; you will make so many more friends.) The first Reader^aEURTMs Forum is intimidating, especially for a first-timer, because everyone is SO GOOD! However, you will soon gain the confidence to read, and when you do, you will have people SWARMING you with congratulations, kind words, and hugs. Campers are generally more eccentric people, but we realize that the normalities the world places upon us are bizarre in a terrible way, and we bond over it.
The teachers are extremely talented in the field of writing. However, classes are not extraordinarily academic. Field trips are in abundance, and many witty writing exercises are put to play. Teachers give useful, diplomatic advice.
The food is good, especially for the context of a college campus. The dorms are well-maintained and air conditioning is a blessed piece of machinery. Besides classes, many other activities occur, like the iconic video production class (provided, I learned little about video production) for afternoon activity and many entertaining evening activities, like Mafia or Werewolves or even beautiful weddings.
Leaving is the hardest thing to do, and I talk to the many friends I made at DYWC every day. I love this community so much and I cannot wait to see everyone again this July.