Category Archives: activism
For Advanced Teaching Artists Only
Writers in the Schools Alliance member Community Word Project is offering a summer training opportunity for Teaching Artists with 2 or more years of experience. Here are some details about … Continue reading
How to Become a Writer in your Community
Our British friends at NAWE (National Association of Writers in Education) have published an e-book about how to become a writer in your community. The e-book, Getting Started as a … Continue reading
Report from AWP Chicago
We had a great time at AWP 2012. Thanks for your enthusiasm about the Writers in the Schools movement. We loved seeing you at the WITS booth, at our panels, and … Continue reading
Writers in the Schools (WITS) at AWP 2012 in Chicago – Join the Movement!
The Writers in the Schools (WITS) Alliance will present an exciting series of panels, meetings, and events at the 2012 AWP Conference in Chicago. Here is a schedule of all the WITS happenings. … Continue reading
WITS at the 2012 AWP Conference in Chicago
The Writers in the Schools (WITS) Alliance will present a series of panels, meetings, and events at the 2012 AWP Conference in Chicago. Here is a schedule of all the … Continue reading
Detroit Poets from InsideOut Find Brave New Voices
InsideOut Literary Arts Project in Detroit has a lot to be proud of. This week they welcome back from San Francisco six student poets, where their team placed fourth at … Continue reading
The Bronx Students Who Heard the Sound
Each Writers in the Schools (WITS) program is unique. Community Word Project in New York City is a great example. All of the WITS programs do culminating events to celebrate … Continue reading
Speak Peace: Writing to Heal the Wounds of War
The Wick Poetry Center (Kent State University) has created Speak Peace, a travelling exhibit of children’s art and writing about the Vietnam War. The exhibit was recently featured in Washington, D.C., … Continue reading
The Writers in the Schools (WITS) Alliance Schedule – AWP 2011
Booth #307 in the Bookfair Witsalliance.org on the web Wednesday 4:30 – 5:45 PM WITS Membership Meeting. Thurgood Marshall West Room Marriott Wardman Park, Mezzanine Level Thursday 9:00 – 10:15 … Continue reading
