Peninsula Young Writers

Peninsula Young Writers is a vibrant non-profit organization that provides writing programs, camps and workshops for youth in the San Francisco Bay Area.

PYW offers programs for youth from age eight through high school. These include:

Summer camps
Our 15th season!

Custom Workshops

College Essay Workshops

I like to use writing to express how I feel, or use my imagination.

I like the camp because I like making up a story and decorating the cover of my book.

You can write all your expressions and feelings to feel better.

Why Peninsula Young Writers?

A comfortable, collaborative
and positive atmosphere

Small class sizes
(25 or fewer; divided into 2 age groups)

All workshops
personally directed by Beth Harrison

Serving area youth since 2005

Scholarships available for low income participants

Value of writing enrichment

Summer 2019 Writing Workshops enrolling now!
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Empower a young writer!

Donate to help send a financially needy youth to a workshop.

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Summer camps Our 15th season!