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Juniper Summer Writing Institute

June 21-27, 2026

Enter wild invention
A black-and-white photo of Aria Aber, wearing a white button-down shirt.
A photo of Dur e Aziz Amna in front of a green background.
A photo of Sarah Aziza standing, wearing a black long-sleeve top and a long necklace, turned slightly away from the camera.
A photo of Desiree Bailey, wearing a pink top and gold earrings, in front of trees.
A photo of Eula Biss, wearing a black blazer and silver earrings, in front of a blue-grey background.
A photo of Leila Chatti, facing the camera, wearing a pale red top and a silver necklace, in front of a blurred green background.
A photo of Madeline ffitch, wearing a yellow sweater, blue cap, and multicolored red scarf, with their hair in two braids, standing on a hiking trail against a background of leafless trees.
A photo of Noy Holland, wearing a multicolored yellow dress and a necklace, against a green background.
A photo of Patrycja Humienik standing in front of a tree, facing the camera, with one strand of hair being blown by the wind across their face.
A photo of Dantiel W. Moniz, sitting in a black chair wearing a shirt that's blue on one side and green on the other, with one hand resting on their chin and tattoos on their forearm, against a blurred green background.
A photo of Craig Santos Perez, wearing a blue top, black
A photo of Khadijah Queen, wearing a black top, gold necklace and earrings, and clear-frame glasses, standing against a wall, face angled towards the camera.
black and white headshot of Ocean Vuong, who wears a baseball cap, glasses, and a blazer over a turtleneck sweater. His hand is lightly touching his face, and he wears a wristwatch.
A photo of Yasmin Zaher, wearing a black outfit, hair put up, facing the camera against a grey-blue background.

Aria Aber

Dur e Aziz Amna

Sarah Aziza

Desiree C. Bailey

Eula Biss

Leila Chatti

Madeline ffitch

Noy Holland

Patrycja Humienik

Dantiel W. Moniz

Craig Santos Perez

Khadijah Queen

Ocean Vuong

Yasmin Zaher

Community Writer's Life Wild Invention

In association with the MFA Program for Poets & Writers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Juniper is a week-long immersion in the writer's life. It is time for you and your writing, time for wild invention, and time to become part of a diverse community of acclaimed and emerging writers.

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