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Desert of Maine Creative Writing Workshop


  • Desert of Maine 95 Desert Rd Freeport, ME 04032 United States (map)
A group of young people walk across sand towards trees

4:00pm - 5:30pm on Tuesdays
April 29th - June 3rd, 2025

Looking for a fun way to be outside this Spring? Join us for a six-week writing workshop at one of the most unique places in our state—the Desert of Maine! We will invite young writers ages 9 - 13 to explore the ecology, geology, and history of this fascinating landmark, reimagining its oldest stories and creating new ones. We'll use our close observation and wild imaginations to write across various genres, dipping our toes into fiction, nature writing, and poetry while uncovering the secrets beneath the sand.

Led by Teacher Artist Jack Gendron.

We strive to make our programs available to all students.  While the true cost of this program is $180, we offer the option to pay what you can.

Earlier Event: April 21
April Break Camp
Later Event: April 30
Maine Maritime Writing Workshop