Your Summer Writing Retreat is Here!
Smith Precollege Creative Writing Workshop is a two-week program for high school students with strong interests in creative writing. With few writing programs that cater exclusively to students in high school, this program allows you to explore your writing in a creative and supportive environment. You will foster your love of writing in a variety of mediums.
Smith College | Northampton, MA | Grades 9–12
Classes are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–4 p.m.
Love to write? Come take two weeks of writing classes this summer at Smith College!
- Leave with a personal anthology of your writing
- Explore a vibrant downtown made for writers – filled with coffee shops and bookstores
- Take part in activities such as open mic night or attend workshops on publishing
- Meet writers from all over the world and workshop together
- Live in iconic Smith College houses on campus
Example course titles include:
- Making Poems
- You Are a Story: Crafting Real Life Into Fiction
- Writing Fantasy
- Intro to Screenwriting
- Playwriting
Creative Writing Workshop | Smith Precollege | Northampton, MA
July 4-17, 2026