Each summer, Idaho Writing Camps offer children and youth in grades 4-12 the opportunity to explore and engage in creative writing adventures—and to become published authors! Read pieces from the 2009 camps on our Cabin Fever page.

Our professional writers join campers using the natural world, cultural and historical sites, local environs and unique opportunities to embark on journeys of inspiration and imagination. Campers work in small groups with others the same age. Those in elementary and junior high grades have a choice of camp sessions or "tracks," depending on their areas of interest. High school students participate in a separate program, using Boise’s cultural district to engage their senses and their minds while they hone their creative writing skills. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Each week-long camp culminates in a public reading, giving campers a chance to share their stories with family and friends. The collective experience of summer camps result in the publication of an anthology of individual writings in an artful, perfect-bound book. Every student enrolled in a summer camp receives a free copy. Campers are notified when the book has been published, and they are invited to a book launching party to share and celebrate.

Idaho Writings Camps are enjoyed by hundreds of children and youth throughout the Treasure Valley and in other locations in Idaho, including Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Teton Valley, Wood River Valley, and the Shoshone-Bannock Reservation at Fort Hall, among others. If you are interested in a camp in your area, please call The Cabin for more information.

View our News from Camps to learn more about our most recent summer adventures.