Youth Camps & Courses

Explore your voice.

Whether you are just starting to explore your written voice or are looking to learn new skills and forms of writing, youth classes, workshops, and camps will inspire creativity and nurture your writing life. Hugo House offers a variety of programs for youth grades 5–12 throughout the year. Our instructors are accomplished writers, out-of-the-box thinkers, and experienced educators. They create fun, engaging sessions to keep you writing and connecting with others. 

To make our programs more accessible for all youth, registration for all youth programs is scaled at 30%, 60%, 90%, or 100%, so that families pay what they can, no application required! For those that need additional assistance, we also offer youth scholarships by application.

If you have any questions, or would like to make a donation for another student to attend, please call 206.322.7030 or email us.

Fiction, Poetry, Memoir, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes for 7-8th Grade

In this exploratory camp, students will engage with artistic activities, embark on field trips in-person and virtually, and write to creative prompts all designed to ignite their imaginations. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: June 26, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Poetry, Memoir, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes for 9-12th grade

In this exploratory camp, students will engage with artistic activities, embark on field trips in-person and virtually, and write to creative prompts all designed to ignite their imaginations. The camp will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

Course Status: Full
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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 10 sessions
Start: July 10, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Short Story, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

Creative Writing Scribes at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture for 5-6th Grade

In partnership with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, students will explore exhibits at the Burke Museum, participate in creative activities, and write to prompts inspired by materials the Burke Museum offers.

Course Status: Full
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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: July 10, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Nonfiction

Comics & Graphic Novels Scribes for 7-8th grade

Learn the fundamentals of making comics and graphic novels in this half-day, week-long camp, focusing on a different theme or genre each day. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: July 10, 2023 , 1:00pm PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes for 7-8th grade

In this exploratory camp, students will engage with artistic activities, embark on field trips in-person and virtually, and write to creative prompts all designed to ignite their imaginations. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

Course Status: Seats left
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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: July 17, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Poetry

Video Poetry Scribes with Northwest Film Forum for 9-12th grade

In this camp, a partnership between Hugo House and Northwest Film Forum, students will write original poems and create short videos to accompany them. The week will culminate with a presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: July 24, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction

Comics & Graphic Novels Scribes for 5-6th grade

Learn the fundamentals of making comics and graphic novels in this half-day, week-long camp, focusing on a different theme or genre each day. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

Course Status: Seats left
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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: July 24, 2023 , 1:00pm PT
Format: Online
Fiction

Fairy Tales & Fantasy Scribes for 5-6th grade

In this camp, wonder is the key to unlocking your imagination! Expect to read fairy tales and folklore from different cultures, discuss characters, settings, and themes, and create your own fictional wonder tales. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: July 24, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes for 5-6th grade

In this exploratory camp, students will engage with artistic activities, embark on field trips in-person and virtually, and write to creative prompts all designed to ignite their imaginations. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

Course Status: Full
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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 7, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Poetry, Short Story

Shapeshifting into Short Forms Scribes for 7-8th grade

Find delight, magic and surprise in writing short pieces (all under 1000 words)—defying genres, packing power and imagination. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 7, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Poetry

Poetry Scribes for 9-12th grade

In this camp, students will delve into diverse forms of written expression to nurture their inner creative, sprouting new buds of poetry all their own. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 7, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Poetry

Screenwriting Scribes for 9-12th grade

In this collaborative camp, students can expect to watch and discuss example video clips from a variety of genres, write to prompts, and engage in a variety of writing activities and exercises. The camp will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 10 sessions
Start: August 14, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Short Story

Science Fiction & Fantasy Scribes for 7-8th grade

Students will fly through space and time, create spellbinding stories, bend the world on their whim, and open portals deep into their imaginations. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 14, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Short Story

Flash Fiction Scribes for 9-12th grade

In this camp, students will play with this most condensed story form and discover how they can pack a whole world into something under 1000 words. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 14, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction

Radio Drama Scribes at the Jack Straw Cultural Center for 7-8th grade

In this camp, a partnership between Hugo House and the Jack Straw Cultural Center, students will learn the art of radio drama. The camp will culminate with a completed production of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 21, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes at the Bellevue Arts Museum for 9-12th grade

Students will explore exhibits and materials at the Bellevue Arts Museum, participate in artistic activities, and write to prompts inspired by BAM's collections. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 21, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person