We鈥檝e been celebrating #WhyIWrite on October 20 every year for seven years now. Last year were held from Wyoming to Alabama, on the radio, in blogs, in classrooms, on campus, and sidewalks.
What will you be doing this year?
Let us and others know by completing . We鈥檒l collect your posts and display them below.
After you tell us,聽聽publish news of your event now and on the Day using the hashtag #WhyIWrite on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumbler, or Pinterest.
Write, get others to write, be serious and have fun鈥攍et the world know #WhyIWrite!
California
, Viejo, Elementary Instruction Department.
Missouri
: Youth Writing Festival and National Day on Writing information on Gateway Writing Project’s聽 page and聽 feed.
North Dakota
North Dakota State University, Fargo,聽 Writing Resources at the Library, Poetry by Omission, Learn to Write and Write to Learn, Fun with Word Games, Grant Tea for Grantees, Write-In, The Write Stuff, Presentations with Prezi, Social Media Posts: The Power of Words, Writing a Literature Review, Writing Jumpstart, Creating Posters with PowerPoint
Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania,Indiana, 聽hosted by聽The program and the聽:聽The carnival will bring together writers and writing organizations from across campus to celebrate writing complete with popcorn, cotton candy, and !
Texas
San Jacinto College, Pasadena: “;” 聽Organizer Professor Karen聽Boyce “stresses the significance of the annual event as a day dedicated to celebrating one of civilization鈥檚 most important and enduring assets.”