OWP Current Events
What Is Writing For in the Age of AI? An Interactive Working Day for Ohio Teachers
Who: K-16 teachers from Ohio institutions
When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 8:30am - noon
Where: Miami University's Voice of America Learning Center
Sponsors: Ohio College Teaching Consortium, Ohio Writing Project, and Miami University Howe Center for Writing Excellence
The conference is free, registration is required, and attendance is limited to 100
people. RSVP
OWP 2023 Youth Writing Camps
Intermediate & Middle School Writing Camp
The Youth Writing Camp provides young writers with exciting, active, and cooperative experiences that will enhance and improve their writing skills while sparking their creativity. The four-day camp is facilitated by OWP trained classroom teachers and local authors.
When: July 17 - 20, 2023 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
Where: Miami University, Oxford Campus
Who: Any student entering 5th - 8th grade. Writers will be separated by grade-level bands (5/6 and 7/8). Registration is limited to the first 40 students per grade band.
Cost: $200 - Limited scholarships are available.
Registration Link: OWP Youth Writing Camp 2023 https://miamiuniversity.
Have Questions? Contact the Ohio Writing Project office at ohiowritingproject@miamioh.
High School Writing Workshop
Youth. Voices. Writing. These words come alive at the Ohio Writing Project Youth Writing Camps. Imagine a week where young writers fill classrooms, notebooks, and the campus with their words. The Ohio Writing Project (OWP) High School Writing Workshop is a week-long teen writer's workshop OWP specifically designed for teen writers in high school who are interested in exploring writing craft, building writing confidence and sharing their voice across various modes of writing. Throughout the week, writers participate in a variety of writing workshops, learn composition strategies to strengthen writing, experience the campus community including the rec center, college pizza and walking tours, and share their writing in public spaces. Writers can bring current writing projects or be inspired during the week.
When: July 17 - 21, 2023 - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Where: Miami University, Oxford Campus
Who: Any student entering 9th - 12th grade.
Cost: $250 - Limited scholarships are available.
Registration Link: OWP High School Writing Workshop 2023 https://miamiuniversity.
Have Questions? Contact the Ohio Writing Project office at ohiowritingproject@miamioh.
OWP Writing Group:
Looking for a writing group to inspire and support you as you write for yourself or the public. We gather every Saturday at 9:30 a.m on Zoom to write, share drafts, and celebrate.
If you are interested in joining this OWP writing community, email Betsy Woods, OWP Professional Coordinator, woodsbl1@miamioh.edu .
2023 OWP Fall Teacher Conference
September 9, 2023
Miami University Voice of America Location (7847 VOA Park Drive, West Chester, OH 45069). Parking is free on location.