The heart of Denver Writes’ programming has always been weekend workshops where students come together to write around a central theme with a community of writers. Each workshop combines creativity with education and community building.
Workshops are taught by volunteers in our writing community who have a wealth of unique ideas and creativity to share with the remarkable young writers who attend! Each year, we offer a wide variety of topics and are always looking to the kids to give us their ideas on what interests them!
Workshops are for students ages 7-15. Workshops fill up quickly, so be sure to sign up in advance as space is limited!
Workshops are at BookBar (4280 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212) from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.
*Please note that our workshops have no cost, but we do suggest a donation to Denver Writes*
2019
October 12th
11th Annual Scary Stories at the Four Mile Historic Park From 4 – 8 PM
Our most attended and favorite workshop of the year returns at an exciting new location. Our longtime home with the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys is no more, but we’ve found a new incredibly weird and spooky place, The Four Mile Park! Our writers will craft and create their terrifying tales and then record them to share with anyone who dares to listen.
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October 26th – NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month!
November is National Novel Writing Month, and for the third year in a row, Denver Writes is your place to plan and prepare to write your novel. With official planning kits and schedules directly from NaNoWriMo.
November 9th – Apply for the Denver School of the Arts
For the FOURTH year in a row, Denver Writes invites all prospective applicants to the Denver School of the Arts to explore the process of applying to DSA. Take a practice test, and bring your portfolio pieces to be reviewed by peers and Denver Writes volunteers.
November 23rd – Illustration for Stories
Denver Writes becomes Denver Draws for this workshop where we explore how illustrations can aid, enhance, accompany, replace, and even exist concurrently (like comics!) with our written words.
December 14th – Written Gifts at The Shwayder Art Building on the DU Campus
Join us for our annual holiday workshop. Writers are invited to create special written pieces for gifts for family and friends and more!
2020
April 25th – Titanic and Denver History Writing at the Molly Brown House
Join us for a tour of the famous home of the ‘unsinkable’ Molly Brown as we explore the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and her place in history and local Denver History, then write stories based on our experiences. from a special time of 10 am to 2 pm
List and dates coming soon!
IF YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS OR QUESTIONS EMAIL AT HELLO@DENVERWRITES.ORG
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
To register, find a workshop that interests you and click the ‘Sign Up Here’ link where you will be directed to fill out an online form. Be sure to follow the prompts all the way through to where you are asked to ‘Submit’ to be certain your registration is completed. You will receive an email confirmation from Denver Writes within 72 hours notifying you that your registration is confirmed.
Please note that in order for us to offer the best possible experience for all writers, we will not be able to accommodate participants who show up the day of the workshop without having registered online or spoken to Denver Writes prior to the date of the workshop.
Donations
We no longer require workshop deposits. Denver Writes operates due to donations from our patrons, so we’d gratefully accept donations.
- We suggest a $25 donation that may be paid through PayPal (follow prompts on registration form) or by check.
- Please keep in mind that our main priority is having a place for students to write, and we do not want any financial barriers preventing students from attending. The donations are suggested.
- If paying by check, the check may be mailed to Denver Writes
Denver Writes is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible.
Denver Writes
PO Box 12256
Denver, CO 80212
Waitlists
Once a workshop is full, it will no longer be open to registration. You may, however, email Denver Writes at hello@denverwrites.org to be placed on a waitlist as cancellations do happen! We will let you know what number you are on the waitlist when you email and will then only contact you prior to the workshop if a spot opens up.
CANCELLATIONS
We want to be sure our workshops benefit as many participants as possible, so please take the time to read through our cancellation policy below.
If you need to cancel for any reason, please notify Denver Writes at least 72 hours prior to the start of the workshop so that we are able to accommodate anyone on our waitlist. If canceling less than 72 hours before the workshop, the deposit will be donated.
Of course, emergencies do happen and will certainly take that into consideration!
On rare occasions, Denver Writes will need to cancel a workshop. In these cases you will receive a full refund or the opportunity to sign up for a future workshop.
PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS
2019
11th Annual Scary Stories at the Four Mile Historic Park From 4 – 8 PM
Journaling
Campfire Stories
SongWriting with Bradley Weaver
World Building
Monsters, Myths and Legends! With Author Lija Fisher!
10th Annual Valentine’s Workshop and Fundraiser
Exploration Travel Writing and Review at Casa Bonita
2018
Written Gifts and Fundraiser
Apply to the Denver School of the Arts
NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month
10th Annual Scary Stories at Theatre 29!
In-Bodied Writing with Stina French
2018 Summer Camp Book Release Party & Open Mic
COMIC BOOK CREATION, A SPECIAL DENVER WRITES WORKSHOP IN FOUR PARTS
SONGWRITING WITH BRADLEY WEAVER
BIKE POETRY WITH BIKE DENVER AT COLUMBINE ELEMENTARY
TRAVEL WRITING
SCREENWRITING
9th ANNUAL VALENTINE’S POETRY AND FUNDRAISER
2017
WRITTEN GIFTS AND WRITTEN GIFTS FUNDRAISER
ADDMISSION TO DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
NANOWRIMO – NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH WITH LAUREN HALLSTROM
9th ANNUAL SCARY STORIES AT THE DENVER MUSUEM OF MINIATURES, DOLLS, AND TOYS
ILLUSTRATE YOUR STORY WITH JAM PUBLISHERS
CREATING NEW WORLDS
SPOKEN WORD POETRY
JOURNALISM
CREATIVE NON-FICTION
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR STORIES
8TH ANNUAL VALENTINE’S POETRY WORKSHOP AND FUNDRAISER
2016
WRITING FOR ADMISSION
SCARY STORIES
CREATING COLORFUL CHARACTERS
ILLUSTRATE YOUR STORY!
REVIEW IT! THE ART OF WRITING BOOK REVIEWS @BOOKBAR
EVERYDAY MAGIC
OUR 7TH ANNUAL POETRY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY WORKSHOP AND FUNDRAISER
THE ART OF FLASH FICTION
SONGWRITING
2015
SONGWRITING with Snake Rattle Rattle Snake
DENVER WRITES UNPLUGGED: MUSIC, INTERVIEWS AND REVIEWS
CAMPFIRE STORIES
SLAM POETRY with JOVAN MAYS
10-MINUTE PLAY IN TWO PARTS