Nancy Sondel's Pacific Coast Children's Writers Workshop
20 years of Master Class to Masterpiece
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“This workshop was so much fun!!! I learned a lot from the manuscript
critique sessions, and loved getting feedback on my story. I also loved

hanging out with new friends and making s’mores!” — Audrey, age 13

PCCWW Presents

TeenSpeak Novel Workshop

Enroll in our 14th annual (17th total) event:
September 30-October 2, 2022.
Spend a weekend (half days, approx.)
with a cozy group of fiction-loving friends!

Teen Writer

2024 UPDATE:
Check out our last (for now) workshop on these pages. We’ll gather in late 2024 probably virtually, someday again in person, so keep writing and stay in touch!

Head to our event for a taste spectacular plots and special people.

Bring your characters to life through interviews and improv!
Discover how (not) to give feedback; see our teen video spoof.
Bookworms, sound off to editors and YA writers; see Teen Panel videos.

Hang out with like-minded friends.
See our Intro-Sampler video.

Stories (for peers, teachers) due by August 30, or ASAP.
Enroll before we fill!

Contact us for more info and/or an application.

Be on the lookout!

Details woven through these pages.
Be on the lookout!
OR start with our PDF flyer, then Perks.

“I’ve rappelled down cliffs in Alaska, flown in a hot air balloon in Africa, and eaten
scorpions-on-a-stick in China, but the writer’s journey is my favorite adventure.”
— Helen Pyne; author, former Doubleday editor, TeenSpeak faculty