Operation Literacy presents
Have you dreamed of learning how to write a book from published authors?
Register for our StoryCon Summer Camps!
STORYCON is partnering with UVU to bring you award-winning middle grade author instructor Heather Clark, and some amazing virtual guests—Newbery winning and New York Times bestselling authors—to make all your summer camp writing dreams come true! We’ve planned THREE weeks of engaging lessons, fun activities, and hands-on practice to light up your writer brain and grow your skills.
STORYCON TEEN AUTHOR CAMP
WEEK 1, JUNE 2-5 GRADES 7-12)
Calling Teen Authors! Learn to up your story game this summer when UVU partners with Teen Author Boot Camp and award-winning author Heather Clark and bestselling virtual author guest instructors to teach you techniques and tricks it took published authors years to master. We've planned two weeks of incredible learning. Sign up for either or both, with no prerequisite! Week one will focus on whole-story concepts including idea generation, hooking the reader, character growth arcs, page-turning plots, and building tension using story goals and conflict. Come learn, write, share, critique, and build community with fellow authors as we improve our craft and celebrate story together.
STORYCON TEEN AUTHOR CAMP
WEEK 2, JUNE 9-12 (GRADES 7-12)
Calling Teen Authors! Learn to up your story game this summer when UVU partners with Teen Author Boot Camp and award-winning author Heather Clark and bestselling virtual author guest instructors to teach you techniques and tricks it took published authors years to master. We've planned two weeks of incredible learning. Sign up for either or both, with no prerequisite! Week 2 will focus on polishing that prose with authentic character dialogue and reactions, building scene tension, and dynamic, descriptive word choice so you're ready to wow agents, editors and readers with your powerful writing techniques. Come learn, write, share, critique, and build community with fellow authors as we improve our craft and celebrate story together.
STORYCON TWEEN AUTHOR CAMP
JUNE 23-26 (GRADES 4-6)
Have you dreamed of learning how to write a book from published authors? Tween Author Boot Camp is partnering with UVU to bring you award-winning middle grade author instructor Heather Clark, and some amazing virtual guests—Newbery winning and New York Times bestselling authors—to make all your summer camp writing dreams come true! We’ve planned a week of engaging lessons, fun activities, and hands-on practice to light up your writer brain and grow your skills. Learn about idea generation, hooking the reader, character growth arcs, page-turning plots, and building tension using story goals and conflict. Join us and come away confident, inspired, and ready to write your own book.
