Young Writer's Institute

Young Writers Institute A creative writing program for students entering grades 4-12

YWI is for young people who like to write, and who want to develop their craft in a community of writers. Program highlights include visiting writers, field trips, readings of student writing and publication in anthologies and chapbooks.

YWI is a 30-hour program structured according to grade level.

Two teachers work with each group of 20 students.

Teachers are Fellows of the Western Pennylvania Writing Project or graduate student instructors in the University of Pittsburgh's Creative Writing Program.