Horror Writing Workshop for Teens
Saturday, October 3
About
Do you stay up too late watching horror movies? Are you always in the horror section of the library? Join us as we dig deep into the dark and twisty writing ways of horror writing and learn how to get your ideas from the depths of your brain onto paper.
The workshop is open for 13-18 year olds and we’ll supply all of the materials, plus a snack! You’ll learn the ins and outs of creating realistic stories that will give everyone chills and ideas for how to get them published, too.
Workshop Overview
Who: 13-18 year olds
Date: Saturday, October 3
Location: Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215)
Time: 1:00–3:00 pm
Cost: $20 (includes all supplies and a snack)
For any questions or if you need financial assistance, please email Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org.
Meet the Instructor
Diane Callahan
Diane Callahan is a writer, editor, and YouTuber who also happens to work at an art gallery as a marketing manager. On her YouTube channel, Quotidian Writer, she provides practical tips for aspiring authors.
You can read her work in Consequence, Translunar Travelers Lounge, Paper Butterfly Flash Fiction, Short Édition, and The Sunlight Press, among others. Her debut poetry collection, The Ship and the Storm, was released in September 2025 with Story Garden Publishing. You can find her at quotidianwriter.com, YouTube, and Instagram.
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LOCATION
The workshop will be held at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Ave, Columbus, OH 43215).
PARKING
On Jefferson Avenue: Easy and free street parking is available all along the Jefferson Avenue oval. Note: only the spots along the one-way oval are free; the spots along the two-way ends of Jefferson Avenue (near Broad Street and Long Street) are not free.
Off N. 11th Street (behind Thurber House): Free visitor parking is available in the small lot directly behind Thurber House, accessible off N. 11th Street and located here. There is no time limit as long as you are visiting Thurber House. All other parking lots do not belong to Thurber House and you may be towed.
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We encourage the involvement of all students and will do our best to make accommodations. Contact Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org to discuss any accessibility needs.
The first floor of Thurber Center is handicap/wheelchair accessible, including the first floor restrooms.
How to reach the wheelchair ramps:
If you park on Jefferson Avenue: There is a slight curb (some wheelchairs can navigate this). The closest “ramp” cut is the entrance to the large parking lot on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Long Street (here).
Thurber Center wheelchair ramp: Follow the sidewalk through the Thurber Center front gate. Take the sidewalk around the porch on the right side of the building. The entrance to the wheelchair ramp will appear on your left, past the porch.
If you park in the Thurber House rear parking lot: Follow the sidewalk between the handicap parking signs (here). The sidewalk will take you around the north side of our multipurpose building, Thurber Center.
Thurber Center wheelchair ramp: The ramp will appear on your right and leads up to the front porch.
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All registrations are final and non-refundable.
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Contact Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org. To receive email updates about children's education programs, please use the sign up form at the very bottom of this page.
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