Yalda Alexandra Saii is an avid reader, writer, and a student of Lekha Writing Center, which she has attended since 2009. Yalda began writing The Sassy Divas during a Lekha class when she was ten years old, and completed it at the age of twelve. Her passion for writing is ever-growing as she writes nonfiction and journalistic pieces.
Check out Lekha’s summer writing camps program information.
This fall, Lekha brings essay writing, creative writing, and publishing after-school classes to San Jose for students in grade 2-12.
Tuesdays, 5:15PM – 6:15PM
Advanced Publishing, grades 7 – 12
Tuesdays, 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Essay Writing, grades 3 – 5
Thursdays, 5:15PM – 6:15PM
Intermediate Publishing, grades 5 – 12
Thursdays, 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Essay Writing, grades 6 – 8
Fridays, 5:15PM – 6:15PM
Beginning Creative Writing, grades 2 – 3
Fridays, 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Intermediate Beginner Publishing, grades 4 – 5
Create-A-Book teaches the art of bookmaking and book illustration. While creating books of different types, students will infuse their stories with descriptive language, creating vibrant pictures in the reader’s mind.
Writing and Publishing teaches students how to convert their short stories into longer stories. The art of illustrations for the intermediate reader will also be discussed. Students will work towards publishing their own picture book, early reader, short story collection, chap book (collection of poetry), or comic. Some students may work towards finishing a chapter book.
Cupertino
7/26 – 7/31: Writing & Publishing, Two Sessions: 7 – 10 years, Middle School
8/3 – 8/7: Writing & Publishing II, Two Sessions: 7 – 10 years, Middle School
Fremont
6/22 – 6/26: Create-A-Book, 5 – 9 years
Menlo Park
7/20 – 7/24: Writing & Publishing, 7 – 13 years
Millbrae
6/22 – 6/26: Create-A-Book, 5 – 9 years
Milpitas
6/22 – 6/26: Create-A-Book, 5 – 7 years
Pacifica
6/29 – 7/2: Create-A-Book, 5 – 9 years
San Ramon
6/29 – 7/2: Create-A-Book I, 5 – 7 years
6/29 – 7/2: Create-A-Book II & III, 8 – 12 years
West San Jose
7/6 – 7/10: Writing and Publishing, Two Sessions: 7 – 10 years, Middle School
7/13 – 7/17: Writing & Publishing II, Two Sessions: 7 – 10 years, Middle School
Dates TBD: Publishing Intensive, Call (408) 429-8880 for details
