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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 Camps

Arts Boarding School

Creative Writing Major

Online Arts Programs

Virtual Instruction

A 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.

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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.

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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. 

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Experience Nature’s Allure

Surrounded by natural beauty, Interlochen offers a bounty of creative inspiration to help develop your imagination.

Creative Writing News

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Interlochen students shine in 2025 YoungArts competition

More than 45 Arts Academy, Arts Camp, and Online students earned accolades in one of the nation’s leading awards programs for high school-age artists.

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Headlines, hard work, and hot water: New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino shares lessons from eleven years in journalism

From a stint in the Peace Corps to dealing with hate mail, Tolentino has seen it all. Here’s her advice to young writers, plus what she really thinks about getting an MFA.

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Connection, creativity, and credentials: Students share what they liked best about Interlochen Online’s certificate programs

Three students who recently completed certificate programs discuss why they chose Interlochen Online and how they hope their new credential will propel their future artistic endeavors.

Creative Writing Events
Feb
13

Creative Writing, Academy Student

Red Wheelbarrow Reading

Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

The Writing House FREE, no tickets required

Feb
14

Reading, Academy Faculty, Guest Artist

Sunrise Nights an Evening with Brittany Cavallaro and Jeff Zentner

Friday, February 14, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

The Alluvion All Tickets $28

Apr
9

Creative Writing, Guest Artist

An Evening with Mona Awad

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

The Writing House FREE, no tickets required

See what you can experience at Interlochen.

Come to a place where creatives thrive—and see how your unique journey unfolds. Plan your visit, request more information, or apply/register to an Interlochen Center for the Arts program today.