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Nov 8, 2026 · Los Altos Hills Town Hall · Free
Giving you the tools for your writing journey
Writer’s Hook is a write-a-thon focused on honing the craft of students’ creative writing in all forms.
In a full day event, teens across the Bay Area attend intensive writing workshops, a presentation from a published author, and gain inside advice about writing program applications and literary magazines.
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 20268:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Location
- Los Altos Hills Town Hall26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA
- Eligibility
- Open to all studentsAges 13–18, all backgrounds
- Cost
- 100% freeWorkshops, meals, snacks, and prizes included
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Check-in |
| 8:30 – 8:45 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 8:45 – 9:30 AM | Guest Speaker Session: Hayley Diep |
| 9:30 – 10:00 AM | Advice on Writing Program Applications and Getting Published in Literary Magazines |
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Workshop I: Dr. Marcos Damián León |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Free Writing |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Workshop II: Emily King |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Writing Submission / Free Writing |
| 3:00 – 3:40 PM | Guest Speaker Session: Christopher Blackman (judging begins) |
| 3:40 – 4:15 PM | Open Mic (judging continues) |
| 4:15 – 4:30 PM | Closing Ceremony and Awards |
Run by
LearningHACKWriter’s Hook is organized and run by LearningHACK. Sponsors help fund the day.
Location
Los Altos Hills Town Hall
26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CASunday, November 8, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM