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Community: studio.nwp.org
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The deadline for our Fall Story Contest is November 21!
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November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The deadline for our Fall Story Contest is November 21!
Submit your work today: www.narrativemagazine.com/fall-2025-st...
Submit your work today: www.narrativemagazine.com/fall-2025-st...
It's not too late to join colleagues in the Write Now Teacher Studio to read and discuss John Warner’s Why They Can't Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities. The book club in the #nwpstudio is a perfect way to connect and reflect with other teachers! bit.ly/4hMHyrb #EduSky
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
It's not too late to join colleagues in the Write Now Teacher Studio to read and discuss John Warner’s Why They Can't Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities. The book club in the #nwpstudio is a perfect way to connect and reflect with other teachers! bit.ly/4hMHyrb #EduSky
Don't miss the latest episode of The Write Time with the one and only Tony Weaver Jr.! Also, Tony will be featured at the Middle Level Luncheon on Friday of NCTE later this month. bit.ly/4oqydaZ
November 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Don't miss the latest episode of The Write Time with the one and only Tony Weaver Jr.! Also, Tony will be featured at the Middle Level Luncheon on Friday of NCTE later this month. bit.ly/4oqydaZ
November invites us to pause, look around, and notice what’s sustaining us—the students who surprise us, the colleagues who lift us up, and the moments of joy that remind us why we teach. Visit the #nwpstudio to reflect on The Gift of Gratitude. bit.ly/4om5jIW
November 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
November invites us to pause, look around, and notice what’s sustaining us—the students who surprise us, the colleagues who lift us up, and the moments of joy that remind us why we teach. Visit the #nwpstudio to reflect on The Gift of Gratitude. bit.ly/4om5jIW
Today seems like the perfect day to bring back four outstanding youth from KC Storytellers, a project led by the Greater Kansas City Writing Project that unites communities through student stories. youtu.be/RWi-6s47RgA
KC Storytellers: Stories Around the Campfire
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October 31, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Today seems like the perfect day to bring back four outstanding youth from KC Storytellers, a project led by the Greater Kansas City Writing Project that unites communities through student stories. youtu.be/RWi-6s47RgA
If you participated in Write Out, we would love to hear from you! #writeout bit.ly/4oydKkR
Write Out: Awaken the Senses
As this year's Write Out: Awaken the Senses comes to a close, the National Writing Project would appreciate your feedback on what went well and what could be even better. All questions are optional so...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
If you participated in Write Out, we would love to hear from you! #writeout bit.ly/4oydKkR
Write Out may officially be over, but going outside to write is forever! And what might be even better? Getting a stack of these postcards and sending them to your family and friends. #writeout bit.ly/42YJB5i
Write Out Postcards | Set of 25
These beautiful postcards are perfect for promoting your Write out Event or for a writing activity during Write Out. Get a set of 25 postcards for $15 (shipping included!).
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October 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Write Out may officially be over, but going outside to write is forever! And what might be even better? Getting a stack of these postcards and sending them to your family and friends. #writeout bit.ly/42YJB5i
Tomorrow at 4p PT/7p ET: Write Out invites you to take a moment to “park” yourself and celebrate where you live, work and play by writing poetry for the planet. Connect via Zoom with friends and colleagues to write and share. RSVP for Zoom link bit.ly/4nhFeJK #writeout
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Write Out Park and Write. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Write Out invites you to take a moment to “park” yourself and celebrate where you live, work and play by writing poetry for the planet. Connect via Zoom with friends and colleagues to write and share.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Tomorrow at 4p PT/7p ET: Write Out invites you to take a moment to “park” yourself and celebrate where you live, work and play by writing poetry for the planet. Connect via Zoom with friends and colleagues to write and share. RSVP for Zoom link bit.ly/4nhFeJK #writeout
We're honored to have journalist, author, teacher, and Write Out Ambassador Rob Walker join us for a special edition of The Write Time, tomorrow at 4p PT/7p ET! Rob will be interviewed by WMWP teacher-consultant, @dogtrax.bsky.social. #writeout youtu.be/JZo99GjH3Mk
The Write Time with Write Out Ambassador Rob Walker and Educator Kevin Hodgson
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October 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
We're honored to have journalist, author, teacher, and Write Out Ambassador Rob Walker join us for a special edition of The Write Time, tomorrow at 4p PT/7p ET! Rob will be interviewed by WMWP teacher-consultant, @dogtrax.bsky.social. #writeout youtu.be/JZo99GjH3Mk
Get warmed up for the National Day on Writing (Oct 20) with "Why I Write: A Calling to See the World" by John Freeman. Visit the origins of Freeman's writing life through family letters and postcards. "There's a pleasure in sharing remarkable journeys." #writeout #WhyIWrite bit.ly/495Wy0P
Why John Freeman Still Believes in the Power of Story
From family letters to poetry and journalism, John Freeman traces the origins of his writing life and the call to share extraordinary journeys through words.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Get warmed up for the National Day on Writing (Oct 20) with "Why I Write: A Calling to See the World" by John Freeman. Visit the origins of Freeman's writing life through family letters and postcards. "There's a pleasure in sharing remarkable journeys." #writeout #WhyIWrite bit.ly/495Wy0P
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Join us tonight for an interview with James Fester, 2025 #WriteOut Ambassador. @writingproject. We're talking about getting outdoors to write! It's Powerful! It's beautiful. He's brilliant!
The Write Time with Write Out Ambassador James Fester and Educator Maggie Delgado-Chernick
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October 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Join us tonight for an interview with James Fester, 2025 #WriteOut Ambassador. @writingproject. We're talking about getting outdoors to write! It's Powerful! It's beautiful. He's brilliant!
Today at 4p PT/7p ET join Write Out Ambassador James Fester and educator Maggie Delgado-Chernick for this special #writeout edition of The Write Time! youtu.be/J9hzmdToJ6Y
The Write Time with Write Out Ambassador James Fester and Educator Maggie Delgado-Chernick
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October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Today at 4p PT/7p ET join Write Out Ambassador James Fester and educator Maggie Delgado-Chernick for this special #writeout edition of The Write Time! youtu.be/J9hzmdToJ6Y
Write Out is a free two-week celebration that will run today through the 26th. The goal is to be inspired by the world around us and to connect and learn through place-based writing and sharing. You can do #writeout for an hour, a day, or all week long! Learn more at writeout.nwp.org #writeout
October 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Write Out is a free two-week celebration that will run today through the 26th. The goal is to be inspired by the world around us and to connect and learn through place-based writing and sharing. You can do #writeout for an hour, a day, or all week long! Learn more at writeout.nwp.org #writeout
Get started on #writeout early (tomorrow) with apprentices from the Ecologik Institute's Arts Cohort! Step outside and create works of writing inspired by the sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes of the outdoor spaces you love. Virtual event, 2p PT www.ecologikinstitute.org/events/write...
THE ECOLOGIK INSTITUTE — Arts team fall/winter 2025 event: write out 2025
This October, apprentices from the EcoLogik Institute’s Arts Cohort are teaming up with the National Writing Project for Write Out 2025 ! This year’s theme, “Awaken the Senses,” invites you to step...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Get started on #writeout early (tomorrow) with apprentices from the Ecologik Institute's Arts Cohort! Step outside and create works of writing inspired by the sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes of the outdoor spaces you love. Virtual event, 2p PT www.ecologikinstitute.org/events/write...
Write Out, a two-week celebration of place-based writing, begins this Sunday! Do one hour, one day, or all 14. The idea is simple: just go outside and write. And if you want to connect with others, take a picture and share your activity using #writeout. More ideas of what to expect at bit.ly/4h5CVbb
October 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Write Out, a two-week celebration of place-based writing, begins this Sunday! Do one hour, one day, or all 14. The idea is simple: just go outside and write. And if you want to connect with others, take a picture and share your activity using #writeout. More ideas of what to expect at bit.ly/4h5CVbb
Bookshop.org is offering free shipping on all books ordered today and tomorrow. Support the National Writing Project by ordering your books through this link: bookshop.org/shop/nwp Free shipping today and tomorrow!
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October 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Bay Area Writing Project director Hillary Walker shares her path to teaching and the Writing Project in this @narrativemag.bsky.social interview: bit.ly/46UecSD #nwpwritenow
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October 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Bay Area Writing Project director Hillary Walker shares her path to teaching and the Writing Project in this @narrativemag.bsky.social interview: bit.ly/46UecSD #nwpwritenow
For many years now, James Fester has supported Write Out via features at Edutopia and in his The National Park Classroom. This year he has compiled a white paper to support teachers in thinking about taking their students outside to write. Download the PDF at bit.ly/nwp-write-ou... #writeout
October 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
For many years now, James Fester has supported Write Out via features at Edutopia and in his The National Park Classroom. This year he has compiled a white paper to support teachers in thinking about taking their students outside to write. Download the PDF at bit.ly/nwp-write-ou... #writeout
Award-winning author Derrick Barnes, National Book Award Finalist and two-time Kirkus Prize winner, joins Dr. Chandra Maxwell, an NWP teacher-leader and equity-focused literacy researcher, to discuss the power of diverse literature in education. #nwpwritenow bit.ly/100125-barnes
October 2, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Award-winning author Derrick Barnes, National Book Award Finalist and two-time Kirkus Prize winner, joins Dr. Chandra Maxwell, an NWP teacher-leader and equity-focused literacy researcher, to discuss the power of diverse literature in education. #nwpwritenow bit.ly/100125-barnes
✋🌎🌵🎉🍂Write Out is around the corner! Here is a handy checklist if you want some help getting ready. Links at writeout.nwp.org #writeout #nwpwritenow
September 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
✋🌎🌵🎉🍂Write Out is around the corner! Here is a handy checklist if you want some help getting ready. Links at writeout.nwp.org #writeout #nwpwritenow
Inspire students to express their views, encounter new perspectives, and practice civic discourse in this interactive workshop for middle- and high-school teachers. Explore inspiring stories of American changemakers, past and present, making a difference in their communities. bit.ly/4nLGXrr
Voices in Action: Audio Storytelling and Civic Change
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September 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Inspire students to express their views, encounter new perspectives, and practice civic discourse in this interactive workshop for middle- and high-school teachers. Explore inspiring stories of American changemakers, past and present, making a difference in their communities. bit.ly/4nLGXrr
Every child has the right to a public education, no matter their immigration status. 📚
Despite recent announcements from the Trump administration, student protections remain unchanged. We explain what it means for immigrant students and their families: go.tcf.org/safeschools
Despite recent announcements from the Trump administration, student protections remain unchanged. We explain what it means for immigrant students and their families: go.tcf.org/safeschools
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Every child has the right to a public education, no matter their immigration status. 📚
Despite recent announcements from the Trump administration, student protections remain unchanged. We explain what it means for immigrant students and their families: go.tcf.org/safeschools
Despite recent announcements from the Trump administration, student protections remain unchanged. We explain what it means for immigrant students and their families: go.tcf.org/safeschools
There's a wonderful poetry group in the #nwpstudio where teachers can share and talk about poetry. Yesterday's prompt inspired by Naomi Shihab Nye's "Shoulders": Think of something you didn't think about much until it was gone. The rain. An ex. Your body pre-injury/illness. bit.ly/46P9DKv
September 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
There's a wonderful poetry group in the #nwpstudio where teachers can share and talk about poetry. Yesterday's prompt inspired by Naomi Shihab Nye's "Shoulders": Think of something you didn't think about much until it was gone. The rain. An ex. Your body pre-injury/illness. bit.ly/46P9DKv
It's Manic Monday! Get in the spirit of #writeout (coming in Oct) by writing and sharing with others in the Write Out space in our free online community, the Write Now Teacher Studio. bit.ly/4nC3MOm
September 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's Manic Monday! Get in the spirit of #writeout (coming in Oct) by writing and sharing with others in the Write Out space in our free online community, the Write Now Teacher Studio. bit.ly/4nC3MOm
TOMORROW: The first Teacher Research and Inquiry event in the #nwpstudio w/ Cynthia Ballenger, author of Teaching IS Inquiry and our Teacher Research & Inquiry Ambassador! These free sessions will help you explore your classroom experiences as sources of insight and inspiration. bit.ly/46yxCMJ
September 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
TOMORROW: The first Teacher Research and Inquiry event in the #nwpstudio w/ Cynthia Ballenger, author of Teaching IS Inquiry and our Teacher Research & Inquiry Ambassador! These free sessions will help you explore your classroom experiences as sources of insight and inspiration. bit.ly/46yxCMJ