A Three-Day Creative Writing Workshop

Young Writers Camp:

A three-day creative writing workshop

Application form

Three inspired days of creativity and collaboration, where you and 20 other like-minded young people will explore and develop your love of writing in a fun, relaxed, and supportive environment. Sound good? Then Young Writers Camp is for you!

Led by a team of professional writers, this immersive program of specialised workshops is designed to develop your skills, expand your creative potential, and identify real pathways to get your writing out into the world.

Interested? Please complete the application requirements below to be considered for the program.

Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 15 March 2017.
All successful and unsuccessful applicants will be contacted via email by Friday 17 March 2016.

Application requirements

Please complete all details on the application form.

State Library is looking for 20 young people who are committed and passionate about developing their creative writing practice.

In assessing applications the panel will use set criteria and take content gathered within the application into account.

Please keep a copy of your application for your records.
The completed application must be emailed to before 5pm, Wednesday 15 March 2017.

Enquiries or requests for further information should be directed to the Literacy and Young Peoples Service, State Library of Queensland on 07 3842 9827 or

Please note: These workshops are heavily subsidised by State Library of Queensland for affordability and accessibility to as many young people as possible. If however, the fee is a genuine barrier to participation, please let us know in an enquiry via phone or email.

Contact details

Please type your responses to questions 6–8 within the prescribed word limit.

1. In 100 words or less, tell us why you want to attend the Young Writers Camp.

1. What does writing mean to you? How do you like to use writing to express your ideas? (Describe in 100 words or less)

1. In 100 words or less write a short creative response to the concept of ‘future’. For example, write a creative response on what the future looks like.

Declaration

I agree to the terms and conditions of the program and that this application is in my own words.

Terms and conditions

If successful, one place in the word up program will be offered. The cost for each place is $100, State Library is subsidising the remainder of the workshop cost, and the workshop is valued at approximately $400 per participant. If the fee is a genuine barrier to participation, please let us know.

To be eligible, applicants must be:

• Available for the full period of the workshops from the 3-5 April 2017.
• Aged 15-17 at 3 April, 2016.
• Able to travel independently to and from the State Library.

Applications will close on 5pm, Wednesday 15 March, 2016. All applicants (successful and unsuccessful) will be contacted by email on Friday 17 March 2016.