See news from 2012 National Day on Writing
celebrations from around the country!
Invitations Online Sites Publicity Plans Post-Event
The New York Times: The Learning Network blog post "Encourage Authentic Writing with #WhatIWrite and #NaNoWriMo" (October 4, 2012) introduces the October 19-20 Tweet-out #WhatIWrite and encourages participation in this year's National Day on Writing.
National Writing Project "Why I Write": The NWP has joined NCTE, The New York Times Learning Network, and others to collect the thoughts of people from all walks of life—scientists, reporters, poets, teachers, and students—to discover what they write.
Kids Invited to Write about Environment for Contest
Hyde Park, NY, October 6, 2012
2012 Celebrations Planned at Colleges & Universities across the US:
Lafayette College, Easton, PA
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
North Dakota State University, Fargo
Indiana University of PA
National Louis University, Chicago, IL
Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
Photos from 2011 Celebration
College of Humanities and Social Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Students Wrote for National Writing Day Outside Lakeside
Georgia Southern University, October 24, 2011
Alumna Author Janine De Tillio Cammarata Discusses Writing
The College of Saint Rose, October 25, 2011
Day of Writing Prompts Student Authorship
North Dakota State University, October 24, 2011
Write About It
Marietta College, October 21, 2011
Front Range Community College Celebrates National Day on Writing
Front Range Community College, October 20, 2011
Writing Center Celebrates National Day on Writing
University of Nebraska at Omaha, October 20, 2011
Happy National Day on Writing!
Wesleyan University, October 20, 2011
GCU Hosts National Day on Writing Events
Georgia Court University, October 19, 2011
Writing Center Gets New Resources, Plans National Day on Writing Events
Francis Marion University, October 19, 2011
Activities Planned for National Day on Writing
North Dakota State University, October 13, 2011
Viewpoint: Celebrating Writing Day Requires Just a Pen or Keyboard
Baylor University, October 19, 2011
Writing Center to Hold First Adult Spelling Bee Wednesday
Central Michigan University Writing Center, October 18, 2011
Spartanburg Writing Project Conference, Oct. 20
University of South Carolina Upstate, October 18, 2011
Come Write – at the National Day on Writing
Arizona State University, October 18, 2011
Celebrating the National Day on Writing October 20 at ECU
East Carolina State University, October 13, 2011
National Day on Writing at Columbia College
YouTube, October 17, 2011
Words Have Power
The College of Saint Rose Chronicle, October 18, 2011
Day of Writing set at UW-Rock County
University of Wisconsin-Rock County, October 13, 2011
University to Celebrate National Letter Writing Day
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, October 14, 2011
SVC to Host National Day on Writing
Southern Vermont College, October 12, 2011
Open Mic Reading at "Beatnik Cafe" for the National Day on Writing
University of Wisconsin-Superior, October 19, 2011
National Day on Writing
Ball State University, October 12, 2011
Boulder County Campus Celebrates the National Day on Writing
Front Range Community College, October 13, 2011
MSU Writing Center Celebrates and Supports the National Day on Writing
Montana State University, October 12, 2011
Activities Planned for National Day on Writing
North Dakota State University, October 13, 2011
UC to Participate in the National Day on Writing
Utica College, October 5, 2011
National Day on Writing III
University of Vermont, October 15, 2011
October 20: National Day on Writing
Lehua Writing Project, University of Hawaii at Hilo, September 29, 2011
Maryland Voices Announces Writing Challenge on 10/20/11
Maryland Writing Project, September 30, 2011
National Writing Day Sparks Creativity at Rahway HS
Rahway High School, New Jersey, October 24, 2011
Hall 7th Graders Celebrate National Writing Day in Chalk
Shirley Hall Middle School, Weatherford, Texas, October 21, 2011
Frederick Students Use Writing Day Assignment to Encourage Soldiers
Whittier Elementary School, Frederick, Maryland, October 21, 2011
Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English 2011 Writing Initiative
"Celebrate the Power of Teaching," October 20, 2011
Drury High School Participates in National Day on Writing
Drury High School, North Adams, Massachusetts, October 20, 2011
Writing on the Wall
Centennial High School, Franklin, Tennessee, October 2011
Novel, Poem, or Even a Text, October Is All about Writing
Reading Eagle, October 18, 2011
CHS English Classes Celebrate the National Day on Writing
Carrollton High School, Carrollton, Georgia, October 13, 2011
Blogging the National Day on Writing
The Learning Netwok blog, The New York Times, October 20, 2011
How Are You Celebrating National Day on Writing?
Education Week Teacher, October 20, 2011
Observe It Today: The National Day on Writing
PopCandy, USA Today, October 20, 2011
Why I Write: A Celebration of the National Day on Writing
National Writing Project, October 17, 2011
National Day on Writing 2011
The Brown Bookshelf United in Story blog, October 12, 2011
National Day on Writing, a Family Reunion, and a Thankyu
Teaching Authors blog, October 14, 2011
Thinking on Writing
Nancy Devine blog, October 7, 2011
Why I Write: A Celebration of the National Day on Writing
Creating a Path for Learning in the 21st Century blog, October 3, 2011
These sites show how to invite others to contribute their writing to a Gallery.
Multilingual Poetry Reading to Celebrate the National Day on Writing (DePaul University)
National Day on Writing Celebration (Washington College)
BSU Celebrates National Day on Writing with Open Mic Event! (Briedgewater State University)
When Writing Teachers Write IX (Missouri Western State University)
Writers Wanted: St. Clair College and University of Windsor Students and/or Alumni (St. Clair College and University of Windsor)
Lowcountry Writing Project (Charleston, South Carolina)
National Day on Writing is Oct 20 and WTWP Has Registered for a Gallery (West Tennessee Writing Project)
Kevin’s Meandering Mind: Go Ahead: Write (National Day on Writing), October 20, 2010 and Making Webcomics on the National Day on Writing, October 21, 2010
See how others have set up webpages and blogs to explain their Gallery and gather contributions.
Americans Are Writing Like Never Before: Celebrate!
The English Roost (Centennial High School, Maryland)
Encourage Writing
Ursuline National Gallery Of Writing Is Still Open! (Ursuline College)
The Southwest Minnesota Writing Gallery is NOW Accepting Submissions (Southwest Minnesota State University)
Celebrate the National Day of Writing With At Home Writing (Literacy News)
Hear broadcasts and read newspaper articles and press releases.
NWP Radio: Writing at the Center: The National Day on Writing (NWP Radio)
Writing Program Celebrates National Day on Writing (University of Denver)
Activities Planned for National Day on Writing (North Dakota State University)
Chelsea Standard, October 22, 2010 (Chelsea Michigan)
KAIT TV, October 20, 2010 (Jonesboro, AR)
Vindy.com, October 21, 2010 (Youngstown, OH)
NHS High School Spotlight, October 25, 2010 (New Hope, PA)
Learn what others are planning for their local Gallery and the National Day.
Eastern Michigan University Writing Project (EMU)
Indiana Partnership for Young Writers Flier 
Carnegie Center Flyer
Carnegie Center Photos