Alisa Petersen, Beverley Taylor Sorenson Endowed Chair of Elementary Arts Education
College of Education and Human Development
Southern Utah University
Office: (435) 865-8529
Cell: (435) 327-2773
TEEN AUTHOR WORKSHOP COMING TO SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY
Written by Ally Condie
Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah: In connection with the WriteOut
Foundation, Southern Utah University presents the inaugural WriteOut Camp, a writing
workshop experience for teenagers 13-18. The camp will take place on June 28 th -30 th ,
2017. Students will learn from published authors in classroom-sized settings, hike and
write in Bryce Canyon National Park, attend a performance of As You Like It at the Utah
Shakespeare Festival, and enjoy other activities such as a closing gala, author panels and
signings, and on-campus activities and tours. Camp attendance requires registration;
evening events are open to the public.
“We’re committed to bringing authors who are not only international bestsellers but
excellent teachers to Cedar City to work with teen writers,” said Ally Condie, Director of
the WriteOut Foundation. “I know that they will benefit from the workshops, and also
that our authors will love getting a glimpse of all that Cedar City and Southern Utah have
to offer.”
Thanks to the efforts of Tasha Seegmiller, EDGE Center Coordinator in the School of
Integrative and Engaged Learning at SUU, the volunteers for WriteOut are all licensed
teachers of teens, people who are passionate about writing and providing an atmosphere
where young people can learn from experts and each other. As Seegmiller noted, “These
volunteers are eager to take the ideas learned from publishing professionals and
incorporate them into their classrooms in conjunction with the core standards.”
“The Beverley Taylor Sorenson College of Education and Human Development is
excited to partner with the WriteOut, a new summer writing camp for teens. Young
aspiring writers will work with best-selling authors and learn the craft of writing, attend a
play at the Utah Shakespeare Festival and adventure into our national parks,” said Shawn
Christiansen, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development at SUU. “I look
forward to seeing the impact this camp will have on our young writers. My daughter is
thrilled to attend and work with these accomplished authors. We hope you’ll join us!”
To register for the camp, see the schedule, and read the author bios, visit
www.writeoutcamp.org.
About the WriteOut Foundation: The WriteOut Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit
organization that aims to bring creative writing and reading experiences to students in
rural areas. WriteOut is committed to reaching these areas, and to reaching students in
financial and other need. The Foundation funded 20 scholarship to this year’s WriteOut
Camp for qualified students.
For Calendar Editors: TEEN AUTHOR WORKSHOP COMING TO SOUTHERN
UTAH UNIVERSITY
What: Southern Utah University and the WriteOut Foundation bring a one-of- a-kind,
multi-faceted writing camp to teenagers 13-18 in Southern Utah. Students will write,
hike, attend a play at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, and have workshop experiences with
published authors. The camp takes place June 28-30, 2017, on the campus of Southern
Utah University.
When: June 28 th -30 th , 2017
Where: Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah 84720
Info: For more info and to register, please visit www.writeoutcamp.org. A schedule of
events open to the public is available at www.writeoutcamp.org/schedule.
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