News from Colorado Writers in the Schools
Fall 2011 has been a stellar season for WITS Colorado, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. We have included two new sites in Pueblo and Grand … Continue reading
WITS at Literary Arts in Portland, Oregon
During the 2010-2011 school year the WITS program of Literary Arts in Portland, Oregon employed 23 professional writers to teach 49 semester-long creative writing residencies, serving all of Portland Public … Continue reading
WITS Alliance Folks in the News
There’s plenty of good Writers in the Schools (WITS) news around the world. Here are a few articles about WITS Alliance members and the work they’re doing. Terry Blackhawk, founding … 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
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
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
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
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
