SUMMER WRITING CAMPS 2026

Summer Writing Camps

Summer Writing Camps are a great way for young writers to immerse themselves, either in creative exploration, academic enrichment—or both!  (Here at District Writers’ Academy, we don’t think these two are so separate!)

If you have a scribbler on your hands—a child who loves to write in their notebook, creates their own stories, songs or poetry--our camps will let them explore that talent in a group of like-minded students! 

Likewise, if your child is resistant to writing or struggles with it, our fun, interactive methodology—with group activities, exercises, and plenty of time for  hands-on writing in a nonjudgmental but instructive atmosphere—will bring them out of their shell. Our method empowers students by building their skill base and confidence! 

Please register online to confirm your place. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of a particular camp for your child, please contact us. We’d love to see your young writer in District Writers’ Academy camps this summer! 

Write on!

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Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26 — Jr. Storytellers Write-Your-Book Camp 
(Jr. Level: Rising 6-9 Graders)
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  Enrollment Cap: 8 Students
Instructor: Suzanne Zweizig
Location: District Writers’ Academy, 4000 Albermarle Street NW, 

Suite 200-A, Washington, DC, 20016 (Tenleytown Metro stop)

Registration opening soon

 

Monday June 29 – Thursday July 2- Jr. Creative Writing & Story Lab (Jr. Level: Rising 6-9 Graders)
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.  Enrollment Cap: 8 Students
Instructor: Suzanne Zweizig
Location: District Writers’ Academy, 4000 Albermarle Street NW, Suite 200-A, Washington, DC, 20016 (Tenleytown Metro stop)

Registration opening soon

 

Monday July 13 – Friday, July 17 – Sr. Level Poetry Writing Workshop (Rising 10-12 graders) 

9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Enrollment Cap: 8 Students
Instructor: Suzanne Zweizig
Location: District Writers’ Academy, 4000 Albermarle Street NW, Suite 200-A, Washington, DC, 20016 (Tenleytown Metro stop)

Registration opening soon

 

Monday, July 20-Friday, July 24—Intro to Creative Writing - Eco-Writing
(Sr. Level: Rising 10-12 Graders)
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Enrollment Cap: 8 Students
Instructor: Suzanne Zweizig
Location: District Writers’ Academy, 4000 Albermarle Street NW, Suite 200-A, Washington, DC, 20016 (Tenleytown Metro stop)

Registration opening soon

 

Monday, July 27 – Thursday, July 30-- College Essay Summer Bootcamp
1 p.m.-3 p.m. Enrollment Cap: 12 Students
Instructor: Suzanne Zweizig
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Registration opening soon

 

Monday, August 17 – Friday August 21—Fundamentals of Academic Writing

(Sr. Level rising 9th and 10th graders)
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Enrollment Cap: 8 Students
Instructor: Suzanne Zweizig
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Registration opening soon

 

Tuesday August 18 – Friday 21-College Essay Summer Bootcamp 
3 p.m.-5 p.m. Enrollment Cap: 12 Students
Instructor: Suzanne Zweizig
Location: Virtual

Registration opening soon

Ariana S.

former student, Maret School, Washington, D.C.

Suzanne is an incredibly gifted writing teacher. When I was younger, I struggled a lot with synthesizing my thoughts into a coherent form of writing. Suzanne exhibited tremendous patience. She worked with me for hours and tutored me consistently throughout high school as I transformed as a writer. Suzanne helped me discover my creativity and confidence, and most importantly, she taught me how to love writing. My teachers even noticed a change in my writing and confidence, and I went on to major in a writing-intensive area of studies in my undergrad. Thank you so much, Suzanne

Lexi

Student, Summer Poetry Camp 2023

“It was fun! There were many writing exercises that I had never explored before. My instructor was very helpful and encouraging. We all took turns sharing our work, and everyone was kind. It made me feel very secure.”

Becky

Parent, Walt Whitman High School (MCPS)

"Suzanne convinced my kid that her creativity is worth sharing. I feel great knowing those foundational skills and confidence will benefit my daughter well into college and beyond.” 

Maile

Student, Summer Poetry Camp 2023

“Camp was very fun because I felt like, as much as the teacher was teaching us, we were all working together and sharing thoughts and feedback as a group.” 

Marci

Parent, Maret School, Washington, D.C.

“Suzanne heavily influenced both of our children to open up and write like nobody had ever done before!  She has a gift!!”