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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

December 9, 2011 · 1 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

2011 Bechtel Prize Deadline Approaches

Submissions for the 2011 Bechtel Prize are due on June 30. This year the Bechtel Prize will be judged by Patricia Hampl. Here is more information from the Teachers & … Continue reading

June 17, 2011 · 2 Comments

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

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

February 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment

WITS Alliance Schedule at AWP 2011

The WITS Alliance will be a literary co-sponsor of the AWP Conference 2011 in Washington, D.C. again this year. The dates are Feb. 2 – 5. For anyone interested in … Continue reading

January 21, 2011 · 1 Comment

WITS Alliance to Present at the 2011 AWP Conference

Again this year the WITS Alliance is proud to be a Literary Sponsor of the AWP Conference 2011 in Washington DC. If you are interested in starting or developing a … Continue reading

December 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment

WITS Alliance Joins Forces in Houston for First National Conference

The Writers in the Schools (WITS) Alliance hosted its first national conference August 26 – 28 in downtown Houston, convening 15 literary arts groups to discuss how to turn America’s … Continue reading

September 24, 2010 · 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

Questions Without Answers by Nicole Callihan

“Is there anything in the world sadder than a train standing in the rain?” –Pablo Neruda I’ve always loved Pablo Neruda’s poems. Ripe-apple-tender and wild-eyed, they’ve carried me from classroom … Continue reading

May 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

WITS Alliance AWP Schedule – Newly Updated

WITS Alliance Schedule for AWP 2010 Wednesday, April 7th 4:30 – 5:45 PM Granite Room Hyatt, 3rd Floor Membership Meeting AWP Book Fair Booth = Exhibit Hall A, 400 Thursday, … Continue reading

March 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Way To Go, Austin!

Badgerdog Literary Publishing, the WITS Alliance member organization serving Austin, Texas, is set to launch a new creative writing workshop series for senior citizens in East Austin this spring. This … Continue reading

February 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Countdown to AWP 2013

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

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