2026 Camp Speakers
INKspire Creative Camps
Light Up. Write Down.
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Stories· Speakers· Art· Drama· Music· Writing· Games
Winchester: July 27-31
2026 Theme: RISE
Grades 3-12
Our 14th Year
From the winged-horse Pegasus to kites to unusual flowers, our 2026 RISE theme motivates students to love all things creative.
Call or text 859-935-5153 with any questions. You may also email us at jacqueline@whywrite.org.
Winchester camp scholarship applications under Camp & Scholarships tab.
Browse our INKthology and photo pages for camp to come alive.
Huge thanks to one of our INKspire Creative Camp families -- the Wheelers. Laura (above left) and her mother Jamie are running our “I Gave Gratitude” table with the Harstad Fine Arts Series. We love partnering with Harstad throughout the year. This wonderful organization brings fabulous free concerts to Central Kentucky.
On April 19, the internationally known piano duo of Dana Muller and Gary Steigerwalt performed an incredible program of four hand piano music. During intermission and after the concert, guests visited our gratitude table and wrote notes of appreciation to the artists.
Laura and her mother then tied up the index cards of thanks with a ribbon to make a gratitude gift. Laura presented the notes to Dana and Gary (adults above). Their response was equally grateful. Gary looked at the cards and said,
"I've NEVER seen something as wonderful as this!"
An atmosphere of gratitude is foundational for our nonprofit, and for all of our creative experiences. Come be part of something wonderful.
Contact our Executive Director if you're interested in setting up a free gratitude table at your next event.
A book for the
summer months
Read the poetry of 70 amazing young women
in Kentucky—our up and coming poets
Plus, read stories of seven little-known Kentucky women who
influenced the world for good.
Never look at a pencil the same way.
In 240 pages, A Pencil Grows in Kentucky weaves together listening lessons, creative writing lessons, and true stories of amazing Appalachian women of Kentucky. Best of all, the book features the powerful poetry of 70 young women from our Appalachia Girl Dreaming workshop.
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An inspiring read for dreamers of all ages.
$14.95​​​
Jacqueline happily coordinates book club discussions via Zoom at no charge! Email her to set up a date: jacqueline@whywrite.org
Special thanks to Shade Hatmaker, an artist from Kentucky Appalachia who created a gorgeous cover for our book.
A Pencil Grows in the News
Thanks to Bob Hill, columnist for the Courier-Journal, for his great story about our writing nonprofit and the publication of our new book A Pencil Grows in Kentucky.
Classic Meets Classic
When Mona Lisa gets her hands on yellow pencils, watch out! Our nonprofit loves to emphasize the power of a pencil in our work with students and families. Your tax-deductible contribution brings a Mona Lisa smile to our mission: We encourage and equip all voices now, and for generations to come. Supporters are honored on our website. We also are happy to talk about sponsorships of specific programs. Contact us at jacqueline@whywrite.org
