Open to Library members ages 12–18.

Join fellow aspiring writers in a relaxed and creative setting where you can share your ideas, get feedback and work on your technique.

Experienced writers and amateurs are all welcome to apply for the Library’s Teen Writing Group. The Teen Writing Group offers a space for aspiring authors to share their work, and to get to know other writers in our community. Some Teen Writing Group meetings are led by group members, others by guest hosts. Authors who have been guest hosts for the Teen Writing Group in the past include: Clementine Beauvais, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Anne Heltzel, Amy Plum, Hilary Reyl, Tioka Tokdira, and James Verini. The Teen Writing Group will meet one one Saturday a month from 5pm-6:30pm from September through June (dates TBC).

Applications for the 2021-2022 Teen Writing Group will be open from 28 May through 31 July 2021. Applications are due by 31 July at 23h00. You can expect to write one to two paragraphs about yourself and why you would like to join the club. Please note that this is a small group, and we will accept a limited number of participants. This club is open to Library members. Find out more about Library memberships.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE 2021–2022 TEEN WRITING GROUP.

Questions about collections and programs for teens can be sent to the Library’s Children’s and Teens’ Services Manager, Celeste Rhoads: celeste@americanlibraryinparis.org.

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Image credit: “Typewriter B/W…now write the story” by THOR – CC BY 2.0