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What Matters Most?

In fall 2012, Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T & W) will launch a searchable Digital Resource Center (DRC) on theirr website. Initially drawing on material from T&W’s 45 years of … Continue reading

May 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Poetry Circus: Joanna Fuhrman on Teaching Kenneth Koch

WITS Alliance member organization Teachers & Writers Collaborative publishes an outstanding periodical called Teachers & Writers Magazine. Check out a fun essay by Joanna Fuhrman on teaching the poetry of … Continue reading

April 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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

March 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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

March 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Renee Watson Guest Stars in H-Town

On August 26th, and 27th, Renee Watson, author, actress, and teaching artist for Community Word Project, led a a series of workshops with the theme, Talking Back to the World: Empowering Students to … Continue reading

September 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Sheryl Noethe Named the New Poet Laureate of Montana

Founder and Artistic Director of the Missoula Writing Collaborative, Sheryl Noethe, was named the Poet Laureate for the state of Montana. The Missoula Writing Collaborative is a member of the … Continue reading

August 17, 2011 · 1 Comment

Our Difficult Sunlight

Georgia Popoff, an independent teaching artist in central New York, has something to celebrate, a new publication. Her book, Our Difficult Sunlight: A Guide to Poetry, Literacy & Social Justice … Continue reading

February 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Key West Literary Seminar Shares Archival Collection

Key West Literary Seminar has added new lectures to their Audio Archives Project, presenting the finest recordings from acclaimed poets such as Poet Laureate Kay Ryan and past laureates Richard … Continue reading

July 9, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Back to School: Great Books for Teaching Writers

As the new school year looms ahead in the not-so-distant future, it might be a good moment to restock your library of teaching materials. Teachers & Writers Collaborative has published … Continue reading

August 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Opportunities for Writers from Teachers & Writers Collaborative

Teachers & Writers Collaborative has recently announced two new fellowships for writers, the T & W Fellowships and the Ellen Levine Fund fellowship. 1) Teachers & Writers Collaborative (T&W) announces the … Continue reading

March 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment

WITS Alliance, Chicago-Bound!

The WITS Alliance is sponsoring a program strand of the AWP Conference in Chicago on Feb. 10-14, 2009.  Here is the 2009  WITS Alliance Schedule of Events at AWP: Wednesday, February 11 … Continue reading

February 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Call for Creative Writing Exercises for a New Book

If you are a writer who teaches creative writing, this call for essays miight be just for you.  Here is a letter from Scott Minar, the editor a book forthcoming from … Continue reading

November 13, 2008 · 4 Comments

Countdown to AWP 2013

AWP Conference in BostonMarch 6th, 2013
9 months to go.

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