Register Now for the Young Writers' Workshop

Registration is open now for the 20th Annual Scarsdale Young Writers' Workshop. This community event for third to fifth graders is scheduled for Saturday, March 21, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, at Scarsdale Middle School. This special anniversary will be celebrated by hundreds of students gaining real writing experience through workshops taught by local communications professionals.

The event will begin with a keynote presentation from Chris Grabenstein, a former improvisational comedian and the author of The New York Times best seller, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. He also is the co-author (with James Patterson) of the number-one best sellers House of Robots, I Funny, I Even Funnier and Treasure Hunters. Grabenstein will start the morning by telling students about his journey from being a kid with a big imagination to a highly successful author, and all the fun stops in between.

He then will teach two interactive "master workshops" following his keynote address. Grabenstein will be joined by 33 talented, local professionals from the worlds of book publishing, journalism, technology, advertising, politics, art and more who'll share their expertise with students.

Registration takes place online here from now through February 28. Registrations after February 28 will be assessed a $10 late fee and are subject to workshop availability. (Registrations will not be accepted after March 6.)

Giving Back:

As in past years, students will have the opportunity to give back to local communities by donating books when they arrive at the workshop. The books will benefit Why We Read, a new organization that encourages a love of reading among underprivileged elementary age children. The YWW donations will help fill a library at the YMCA Camps of Greater New York.