ANI Kids Shorts Camp 2026
Shorts Camp
One Week of Awesomeness
Short stories. Short poems. Short songs. Short plays.
(Short pants welcome.)
This is ANI’s “everything but the novel” writing camp — a playful, high-energy week designed to help young writers fall in love with writing without pressure.
Writers will experiment across genres, play with language, share ideas, and discover that creativity doesn’t have to be serious to be meaningful. We’ll write, read aloud, collaborate, and generally act like joyful word nerds together.
There are no red pens, no grades, and no right answers here — just curiosity, imagination, and the radical act of making something new.
Side effects may include:
– Increased confidence
– Unexpected laughter
– A sudden lack of fear around writing
(Results may vary. 😉)
Tuition Includes
One full week of creative writing camp
Genre-hopping workshops and guided writing time
A supportive, pressure-free creative environment
One copy of our professionally published anthology, featuring student work
Two tickets to our Conferring Ceremony & Gala in December to celebrate your achievement
Scheduling & Registration
June 1 - July 10 2026
Please select your desired week during registration.
Each Shorts Camp week is different, and writers are welcome to attend more than one.
Families registering for multiple weeks may request a multi-week discount.
Shorts Camp
One Week of Awesomeness
Short stories. Short poems. Short songs. Short plays.
(Short pants welcome.)
This is ANI’s “everything but the novel” writing camp — a playful, high-energy week designed to help young writers fall in love with writing without pressure.
Writers will experiment across genres, play with language, share ideas, and discover that creativity doesn’t have to be serious to be meaningful. We’ll write, read aloud, collaborate, and generally act like joyful word nerds together.
There are no red pens, no grades, and no right answers here — just curiosity, imagination, and the radical act of making something new.
Side effects may include:
– Increased confidence
– Unexpected laughter
– A sudden lack of fear around writing
(Results may vary. 😉)
Tuition Includes
One full week of creative writing camp
Genre-hopping workshops and guided writing time
A supportive, pressure-free creative environment
One copy of our professionally published anthology, featuring student work
Two tickets to our Conferring Ceremony & Gala in December to celebrate your achievement
Scheduling & Registration
June 1 - July 10 2026
Please select your desired week during registration.
Each Shorts Camp week is different, and writers are welcome to attend more than one.
Families registering for multiple weeks may request a multi-week discount.