The Kentucky Young Writers Summer Colony held its inaugural program this June with great success. The week-long program, which was open to incoming high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and incoming college freshmen, welcomed an eager group who were interested in advancing their writing skills. The Colony offered writers the space and time to read, write and engage serious writers from around the world. Lead by the distinguished faculty of the University of Kentucky’s Creative Writing Program, the Colony offered workshops in fiction, poetry and nonfiction, and emphasized imaginative development and the creative process while providing positive feedback in a non-competitive, constructive environment. Workshop leaders and special guests included publishing current and former faculty from among the University of Kentucky’s Program in Creative Writing and Department of English, such as Frank X Walker, Julia Johnson, Michael Carter, Gurney Norman, Erik Reece, Hannah Pittard, Bobbie Ann Mason, Andrew Ewell, Jeff Clymer, and Manuel Gonzales. Photography (c) Carlos Gutierrez