Hogwarts Academy
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Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter when Writers & Books’ three-story building is transformed into Hogwarts! Participants are sorted, earn house points, take a magical field trip into the muggle world, and write for the Daily Quibbler. Throughout the week, students attend classes such as Herbology, Divination, History of Magic, Defense against the Dark Arts, Care of Magical Creatures, Potions, and more. Hands-on activities are accompanied by creative writing exercises to spur the imagination. “Professors” provide opportunities to delve deeply into texts, analyzing them for strengths and flaws and exploring issues of identity and social justice. Every morning, all Hogwarts students gather in the Great Hall for a special activity to start the day.
Spoiler Alert: Participants must be familiar with all seven books/movies, as material from all these sources will be covered throughout the week.
Note: Writers & Books neither condones nor agrees with J.K. Rowling’s transphobic social and political views. Our faculty, staff, and students choose to celebrate the magic of the Harry Potter series and claim the stories as our own through critical and creative exploration of the text. Trans Lives Matter.
Teaching Artist(s): may include Emma Callahan, Tracy Cretelle, Rylie Day-Walker, Chris Fanning, Karen Graham, Tracy Nemecek, Alexa Scott-Flaherty, Katherine Varga
Location: Writers & Books, 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY
Camp Dates: July 21 – July 25
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Price: General Public $464 | Members $418
Deadline to Register: July 18, 11:30 pm
Maximum Enrollment: 48
Scholarships Available. If your scholarship application is declined or the award does not meet your need, please email office@wab.org with the subject line “SW Scholarship” to discuss an adjustment.
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