The Young Writers Workshop at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a two-day program designed to give high school students the chance to explore and develop their talents in poetry and prose writing. Students will hone their writing skills by participating in sessions led by SIU Carbondale faculty, and by attending panels, readings and craft discussions lead by SIU creative writing faculty, SIU graduate students, and by specially selected guest writers.
During the workshop, students will participate in sessions as varied subjects such as forms of poetry, small-press publishing, and narrative techniques. While on campus, SIU students, faculty, Young Writers Workshop participants and guest writers will perform readings from their own creative writing.