Austin Bat Cave

We Believe in the Power of Words

Writing Workshops

Austin Bat Cave is a hub for young writers who want to express their creativity and tell their stories.

We teach the craft of writing and explore literary genres from lyric poetry to dystopian fiction and other forms of expression including op-ed writing, personal narrative, and more. Our workshops are taught by local authors, poets, journalists, and educators who are thrilled to share their expertise with Austin Bat Cave students.

At Austin Bat Cave, we are only as strong as the community we serve and are proud to partner annually with local libraries and community organizations such as the Pflugerville Public Library, Round Rock Public Library, San Marcos Public Library, Cedar Park Public Library, Urban Roots, Austin Youth River Watch, Resistencia Bookstore, The Texas Book Festival, The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, The African American Youth Harvest Foundation, Breakthrough Central Texas, CASA of Travis County, Communities in Schools, GirlForward, and many more to provide customized writing workshops.

We have offered spoken word poetry, zine-making, food and gardening storytelling, scary stories, folklore stories, journaling and self-care, and many other programs developed with our community partners.

If your organization would like to partner with Austin Bat Cave to bring a writing workshop to your students, please contact our team. 

Writing Workshops and Partnerships

A group of kids and adults watering newly planted corn in a freshly tilled garden.
Urban Roots students planting corn and writing with ABC and Resistencia Bookstore
A white bulletin board with purple and orange writing that says "Spooky Stories Teen Writing Workshop with Austin Bat Cave from 2:30-4:30pm Registration Required."
Scary Stories Program with the Cedar Park Library
Three youth poets in the Courageous Cadence summer program perform their poetry at the Vortex Theater with a microphone
Poets in the Courageous Cadence summer program perform their poetry at the Vortex Theater
Students from Austin Youth River Watch share their advocacy zines with each other in the net hammock at Pease Park
Students from Austin Youth River Watch share their advocacy zines with one another
Students from the Creatures and Cryptids Camp at the San Marcos Public Library meet members of the Mermaid Society of San Marcos in a park while the mermaids in their tails pose on a bench and on the ground,
Students from the Creatures and Cryptids Camp at the San Marcos Public Library meet members of the Mermaid Society of San Marcos and write their own local mermaid legends

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