Questions, comments or thoughts?
Email richmondyoungwriters@gmail.com or call 804-822-1680.
Richmond Young Writers was founded in the summer of 2009 at Chop Suey Bookstore with the intention of introducing young people to the joy of creative writing through workshops taught by professional writers in the community. The summer camp, held in the upstairs art gallery of Chop Suey, culminates each week in a student reading of works-in-progress at the Byrd Theatre. In the summers of 2009 and 2010, Richmond Young Writers was thrilled to work with over 60 young people from 25 public and private schools in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Midlothian.
After serving 86 new and returning students from Richmond, Henrico, Glen Allen, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Montpelier, Powhatan, Moseley, Mechanicsville, Afton, Rockville and Gloucester, Virginia during the summer of 2011, we have expanded our reach to include fall and spring after-school intensives. And, thanks to generous donations by many individuals as well as Chop Suey Books, we were able to award 6 full scholarships and 7 partial scholarships to deserving young writers.
Thanks to all writers- young and old- for helping us write our own adventure!
