I/We, the undersigned, waive The “Write”
Stuff Summer Writing Camp, The
Midlands Writing Project, Lexington
School District One, and River Bluff High
School, its camp staff, and representatives
from any and all liability, claims,
demands, actions, and causes of actions
whatsoever arising out of or related to any
loss, personal injury, or property damage
Sara Holbrook and
Michael Salinger
Authors of:
Wham! It’s a Poetry Jam
Which Way to the Dragon?
The Dog Ate My Homework
Zombies! Evacuate the School!
More Than Friends: for Teens
I Never Said I Wasn’t Difficult
Weird? (Me too!) Let’s Be Friends
Well Defined – Vocabulary in Rhyme
Walking on the Boundaries of Change: for Teens
…and many more!!!
that may be sustained or occur during
participation in Camp activities or while
at Camp.
Parent Signature:
_________________________________
Date:
_________________________________
About the Authors
The Midlands Writing
Project Presents…
The “Write” Stuff
Summer Writing
Camp
Sara: “I write about two things, mostly -what I know and what I wonder about.
Reading and writing poetry helps me
understand my life, the world, and the
people I care about. Whether I am writing
funny or serious poems, writing poetry helps
me see what's true.
I am a performance poet. I don't think a
poem really comes to life until it is read
aloud.
Sharing my passion for poetry with
audiences and student writers is the best
job I've ever had.”
-excerpted from: http://www.saraholbrook.com
Michael: “I gather my subject matter in
passing. The focus of my work tends to be
my everyday life, my family, my daily
pursuits punctuated by minor epiphanies. I
believe archetypes reside within the details
of day-to-day life. I present my work
through page, performance and as a creative
writing instructor and educational consultant
encouraging others to develop their own
voices as well as trusting in their
interpretation of creative writing. I truly
believe that writing and reading poetry
makes for a better world. “
-excerpted from: http://www.michaelsalinger.com/bio.htm
June 8-12, 2015
The “Write” Stuff
Summer Writing Camp
The Midlands Writing Project is proud to announce
its 9th summer writing camp. The “Write Stuff”
writing camp will be held June 8-12, 2015. This
camp is for students who will begin the 4th, 5th,
6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade in the fall of 2015; it is
designed for students who want to broaden their
horizons as writers and who want to experience
living a “writerly” way of life. The writing camp
will be held at River Bluff High School, 320
Corley Mill Road, Lexington, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
each day.
Students who attend this summer camp will have an
opportunity to work and learn alongside certified
writing teachers from across the midlands. Students
will also be collaborating with Teacher Consultants
from the Summer 2015 Midlands Writing Project.
Our visiting authors, Sara Holbrook and Michael
Salinger, will be an integral part of student learning,
as they will lead sessions for students on Thursday.
Interested students should fill out an application
and mail it in by:
May 22, 2015
Daily Schedule
Monday-Thursday
9:00-11:30 Writing Workshop
(working with certified writing teachers)
11:30-12:15 Lunch
(bring a bag lunch)
12:15-3:00 Writing lessons
(Thursday—Writing Workshop with visiting
authors, Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger
Friday
9:00-11:30 Writing Workshop
MWP “Write” Stuff Summer
Writing Camp Application
Name__________________________________
Address________________________________
Phone
number________________________________
School_________________________________
Grade (just completed)_____
Student
Signature________________________________
Parent Signature
__________________________________
Email___________________________________
(working with certified writing teachers)
11:30-12:15 Lunch (provided)
12:15-3:00 Author Celebration
Cost
 The cost for the week is $145
per student.
 This includes writing
materials, books, t-shirt, and
Friday’s meal.
**Registration fees are non-refundable
Emergency Phone Number
__________________________
Check box to indicate that you have included
your short explanation telling why you
would like to attend the writing camp.
Please circle t-shirt size:
Youth S, M, L
or
Adult S, M, L, XL
Any Questions?
Camp Director Contact Information:
Janet Tinajero jtinajero@lexington1.net
(803) 821-4824
Please enclose a check (no cash accepted) made
payable to:
The University of South Carolina
FOR: Young Writer’s Camp
By: May 22, 2015
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Author Celebration
Students will celebrate their writing beginning at
11:30 on Friday. Parents and siblings are invited to
eat lunch with the campers and be our special guests
for an author celebration. Local (student) authors
will be on hand for autographs!
NEW: Applicants must write a short piece (at
least 1 paragraph) explaining why they would
like to be a part of the 2015 Young Writer’s
Camp. Attach your short piece to this
registration before dropping it in the mail!
Send Application and Payment to:
Midlands Writing Project
c/o Holly Rauch
USC College of Education,
Wardlaw Room 123
820 South Main Street
Columbia, SC 29208