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    Turn Your Pop Culture Passion into Journalism

    In this session, we’ll hone our reporting skills by observing what works (and doesn’t work) in the viral celebrity interviews dominating your feed today. Whether you want to weave insightful interviews into your nonfiction work, or are simply curious about different journalism career pathways, this one is for you!

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    The Hero’s Journey: The Blueprint Behind Powerful Stories

    Explore how powerful stories are driven not just by plot, but by the internal transformation of the main character. Participants will learn how to develop deeper, more compelling protagonists by understanding their wounds, fears, and the beliefs they must overcome.

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    Let’s Make a Zine: Learn the Legacy & Craft Your Own

    In this session, participants will explore the art of zine-making, as a creative way to bring their ideas to life. Using Canva we’ll walk through how to turn your thoughts into a visually engaging zine.

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    Page Turners: The Secrets to Keeping Readers Hooked

    In this final studio, writers will revisit the tools of tension, combining genre techniques with sensory detail to strengthen their storytelling. Through guided prompts and a workshop-style session, participants will generate new work that reflects both what they’ve learned and their unique voice.

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    Mentor Think Tank/Social Hour

    This mentor-only studio is a meet and greet to discuss our experiences, share ideas, ask questions, or just stop in to say hello.

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    Line Breaks & Life Stories: Where Poetry Meets Nonfiction

    Explore a crossroad of creative non-fiction and poetry through the prose poem, a form that combines the composition and realm of creative non-fiction and the poetry format. Learning the prose poem can help you approach poetry in a new way.

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    Everything’s a Story: Writing Nonfiction That Reads Like Fiction

    Get ready to get inspired! In this studio, you’ll learn how to find the hook of your story and go beyond the basic “who, what, where, when, why.” We’ll debate whether it’s rue that you must “write what you know” and we’ll do some brainstorming to help you mine your life, and the world around you, for great story ideas.

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    Voice, Values, & Leadership: College Prep Demystified

    In this studio, participants will learn strategies for portfolio-building, college and career exploration, as well as tips for balancing workload and wellness in high school. Participants will gain access to easy-to-use tools and external resources for further individual research.