Creative Writing
Why Study Creative Writing at Interlochen
Through a group learning experience designed to help writers engage and interact, you'll develop your craft and find your unique voice in a setting where creativity blooms.
Here, you’ll learn from published and professional writers who are also skilled editors. They’ll inspire you to fill the pages, tear them up, and start again. They’ll teach you how to connect with your reader. You’ll discover how to tell stories that resonate—working with passionate fellow writers who’ll lend support and a sounding board.
Summer Arts Camp
Creative Writing CampsArts Boarding School
Creative Writing MajorOnline Courses and Lessons
Creative Writing ProgramsLifelong Learning
Creative Writing WorkshopsA Practical Education
Leap out of your head and onto the page. Our creative writing programs provide the structure, guidance, and interaction you need to refine your expression and develop productive processes.
Learn from Top Talent
Learn everything from the fundamentals of narrative and the musicality of the line to the latest experimental techniques and the surest routes toward publication. Our renowned faculty will provide highly-personalized guidance with valuable industry insight.
Awaken Your Inner Voice
It’s time to uncover your unique style. The immersive and collaborative experience at Interlochen challenges you to become a better writer at every turn, perfecting the techniques and exploring the themes that define your authorial voice.
Experience Nature’s Allure
Surrounded by natural beauty, Interlochen offers a bounty of creative inspiration to help develop your imagination.
Creative Writing News
In a ceremony at Traverse City’s Alluvion last week, Pattis accepted an award for her work on "Inside the Mirror."
After studying voice at Arts Camp in the 70s, Donnelly turned her focus to launching her teaching career and raising her children. Now, she’s exploring creative writing as a “second career”—a journey that has brought her joy, renewed her creativity, and stoked her ambitions to publish a book.
12 Arts Academy students earned accolades in one of the nation’s leading awards programs for high school-age artists.
Creative Writing Events
Friday, April 17, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. ET
The Writing House FREE, no tickets required
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. ET
The Writing House FREE, no tickets required
Creative Writing Senior Recital Reading
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required