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 Arts Programs
Virtual InstructionLifelong 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
Escape to the serenity of northern Michigan, relive the joy of creativity and connection, and explore powerful themes with books by Erika Randall, Howard Lovy, Dara Levan, and other Interlochen authors.
From planning first drafts to finding an agent, Baxter supports her students every step of the way.
One school has an entire northwoods lodge dedicated to creative writing. Another allows you to explore a wide variety of genres. Find the perfect creative writing high school for you with our top tips.
Playwriting Intensive and Spoken Word Intensive: Closing Readings
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 3:30 p.m. ET
The Writing House FREE, no tickets required
Comics and Graphic Narratives Intensive: Closing Reading
Thursday, June 19, 2025 - 6 p.m. ET
Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required
Reading, Q&A, and Book Signing with Patrick Roche
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 4 p.m. ET
The Writing House FREE, no tickets required