School One's Write Rhode Island program is open to young writers from grades 7 to 12

WRITING CLASSES AND GROUPS FOR TEENS

Our schedule of writing classes is available below. We look forward to seeing you!

2024-2025 Write Rhode Island program

Graphic Novel Book Club for Teens: The Hills of Estrella Roja with the author Ashley Robin Franklin

Middle and high school students are invited to join our engaging Graphic Novel Discussion Groups. Co-hosted by Write Rhode Island and community partners, these monthly sessions offer students analyze the writing and storytelling techniques, opportunity to explore the art and craft of graphic novels in a fun, interactive setting.

Discuss "The Hills of Estrella Roja" by Ashley Robin Frank with Latino Book Awards and Write Rhode Island. Meet the author. The first 10 students to register get a free copy of the book.

Grades 7-12 | 6:00 -7:30 P.M. | January 22 | Free (registration required) | Online

For more information, contact Diana at (401) 331-2497 or dianac@school-one.org.

Polish & Publish

Before you submit your story get some feedback from Write Rhode Island. This virtual, drop-in sessions is available to any R.I. student in grades 7-12 who plans to submit a story to the Write Rhode Island short fiction contest. The deadline is midnight on December 8, 2024.

Students have the option of submitting up to two pages in advance. Email Diana for more details, dianac@school-one.org.

Grades 7-12 | 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Friday | December 6

Polish & Publish

Students have the option of submitting up to two pages in advance. Email Diana for more details, dianac@school-one.org.

Grades 7-12 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Sunday | December 1

Fundamentals of Fiction (virtual)

Erin Vachon

In this virtual four-week course students will learn the fundamentals of fiction, including character, plot, setting, and theme. Class activities will include readings, discussions, in-class writing exercises, and workshopping. This course is designed for students with little experience through intermediate students.

Grades 7-12 | 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. | Tuesday | November 5 - 26

Artist Talk: Lois Harada

“The challenge for every writer is to draw her reader fully into the character's experience. Scenes are where the action of a story comes alive and invites the reader in. Scenes are where the story is lived.”
– Hester Kaplan, Author and Goat Hill writer

“Writing is like detective work: to reveal the story, you pull at the threads which will force the story to reveal itself. My goal as a teacher is to help you understand how to spot the clues.”

– Mark Fogarty, Writer and GrubStreet Instructor

“We turn to fiction to be transported, thrilled, immersed in the new and strange. Science Fiction and Fantasy takes us to these other worlds, and provides perspective on our own.”

– Amanda Kallis, Writer and School One Faculty

“We’re at a point in the world right now where we need empathy if we’re going to make any kind of progress. This is the best time for theater; it’s the antidote to apathy”.

– Ben Jovilet, Writer and GrubStreet Instructor

“I believe that openness and innovation are integral to teaching. This is certainly reflected in School One’s philosophy.”

– Victor Wildman, Frequency Writers and Creative Writing Instructor

WRITING CLASSES AND GROUPS FOR TEENS

Our schedule of writing classes is available below. We look forward to seeing you!

Graphic Novel Book Club for Teens: The Hills of Estrella Roja with the author Ashley Robin Franklin

Polish & Publish

Polish & Publish

Fundamentals of Fiction (virtual)

Artist Talk: Lois Harada

At School One, we teach students to think, write, analyze, and create. As a community, we treat each other with care and respect. We appreciate each other’s differences as people and as learners.