rl txt: The Central Arizona Young Writers' Institute

Affiliated with the National Writing Project and sponsored by the Central Arizona Writing Project, rl txt ("Real Text" in cyber-speak) is an institute designed to offer young writers a non-evaluative environment in which to explore the power of writing.
 
Staffed by National Writing Project trained consultants, rl txt's 2012 institute will be held on ASU's Tempe Campus. There will be two sessions to select from:
                           *  Session A:  June 4 - June 15, 2012
                                                OR
                           *  Session B:  June 18 - June 29, 2012
                                        9:00am - 1:00pm
                                    Monday through Friday
Under the National Writing Project model, writing is perceived as a process, and Institute participants are viewed as writers who engage with other writers to learn the tools that hone writing talent. Offering time and inspiration, rl txt sessions support writers in a collaborative atmosphere as they interact with other authors and share works in progress. Writers will immerse themselves in the creative task of writing in a variety of genres, not limited to fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. 
 
rl txt participants will get the opportunity to mirror the craft of real writers producing real texts. Institute sessions will include:

• Guest presenters
• Daily writing workshops
• Activities to promote creativity
• Writing marathons
• Illuminated texts
• Craft secrets
• Nature/science observation and writing

The name rl txt intends to send a subliminal message: this program is about producing genuine writing, writing with voice, not something scripted but something self-initiated and meaningful to the writer -- writing that matters.
 
For additional information on rl txt: The Central Arizona Young Writers' Institute, email:
Tim San Pedro at tsanpedr@asu.edu or Tina Norgren at tina.norgren@asu.edu.
 
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