Are you interested in anime/manga and fantasy culture? Do you write science fiction or love to draw? Would you like to learn new coding skills? Then join the Octavia Project!

The Octavia Project Summer Institute is a FREE summer workshop program based in Brooklyn for young women and trans, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming youth ages 14-19 to bridge their love of science fiction, creative writing, art, science, and technology!

Our 5-week program will run from mid July to mid August, four days a week, Monday – Thursday, from 12-4pm. Our 2026 Summer Institute will run in-person at Pratt Institute in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The Institute is 100% free and includes lunch and healthy snacks.

An Octavia Project participant will finish the program with:

  • Strengthened skills in digital-media, art, and writing, as well as a greater confidence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
  • A community of creative peers sharing thoughts and ideas.
  • Access to a network of professional authors, architects, city planners, artists & more, as well as fellowships and other leadership opportunities.
  • An opportunity to share their work at a public showcase and get published in the Octavia Project zine.

Octavia Project participants are:

  • Young women and trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming youth who are 14 to 19 years old.
  • Brooklynites, or able to travel to Brooklyn on a daily basis.
  • Available to attend workshops 4 days a week from mid July to mid August.
  • Into science fiction, fantasy, fan-fiction, art, writing, science, tech, gaming—or interested in learning more about these topics!

To apply:

Questions:

Email us at enrollment [at] octaviaproject.org.