About Youth Writing Workshops, Fall 2010
Workshops at the Margaret Mitchell House provide the opportunity for young people to discover and develop the power and excitement of writing. Participants are inspired and encouraged to polish their writing skills in a fun, interactive environment. Workshops are limited to fifteen participants, so each student receives individual attention. Attendees learn to create meaningful prose through a variety of writing techniques, including stream-of-consciousness, journaling, free verse poetry, and other methods.
Workshop Cost
$150 members; $200 nonmembers
Price includes a light snack and all writing supplies. If a field trip is added, details and permission slips will be provided in a welcome letter mailed prior to the first day of class. An additional fee of approximately $5-$8.00 required for field trips. Past field trips have included lunch at the Varsity, an art exploration at the High Museum, and a visit to Oakland Cemetery.
Writers Showcase
Each workshop concludes with a “Writers Showcase” for family and friends on the final workshop day.
Upcoming Workshop
 Writing the Dark: Creative Writing Workshop (ages 11-15)
Nicole Ahlers, Instructor
October 3 - 31, 2010; five Sunday afternoons
2:00 - 5:30 PM
Fans of Edgar Allan Poe, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephenie Meyer, and other writers of supernatural fiction will explore the sounds and images that haunt the darkness, including ghouls, creaky floorboards, vampires, and voices in the night. Cultivate a taste for tales of the macabre in this five-week workshop that explores how contemporary and classic writers captivate readers with dark characters and Gothic sensibilities. The works of Edgar Allan Poe will be discussed and each student will receive a free copy of The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.
This workshop is presented in part by the Big Read.
The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts
in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.
About the instructor
A native of Nicaragua, Nicole Ahlers is a graduate of the University of Virginia where she received a Bachelor's degree in English literature. She recently served as a teacher’s assistant for summer camps at the Atlanta History Center and was a publishing intern for the Weldon Cooper Center of Demographics in Virginia. Ahlers is committed to helping young writers discover a fresh perspective and clear direction for writing effectively.
To register, please print and complete the registration form, include payment, and mail to:
Creative Writing Workshops
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
or fax to 404.814.2041
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be given for cancellations less than two weeks prior to the start of class. Any cancellation or change made more than two weeks before the first day of class carries an administrative fee of $25. If participants withdraw prior to the two-week deadline, they will receive a refund less the $25 fee.
Workshop Location
All workshops are held at the Margaret Mitchell House, 990 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309.
For information, please email or call 404.814.2063.
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