university of minnesota day on writing events

october 20, 2009

Click on the image to see how we celebrated the National Day on Writing on October 20, 2009:

Download the National Day on Writing flier (.pdf file) or visit the National Council of Teachers of English for more information on the National Day on Writing.

Click here to see the unaninimously-approved U S. Senate resolution proposed by Senator Casey establishing October 20, 2009, as the National Day on Writing.

Celebrating the National Day on Writing
...submit your own writing to Write@U: The U of Minnesota-Twin Cities Gallery of Writing

Writing is broadly defined here, including papers, videos, blog entries, emails, poems, short stories, narratives, and much more. Go to Write@U or to the National Gallery of Writing to learn how to submit your own writing to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities gallery or to other galleries. Go here for a .pdf file with more information on submitting your writing to a gallery.

The galleries will open for viewing on October 20, 2009, and will remain open through June 2010. Writing may be submitted between now and June 2010.

...events or activities that took place on October 20 at the University of Minnesota:

Writing Pod—Enter the Writing Pod and write in view of the world! The pod will be outfitted with a variety of writing implements and technology (pen and paper, computer, typewriter) as well as webcams that will record and document the writing process for immediate webcast and for later editing and sharing. (Sponsored by the Center for Writing)
When? 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where? In the lounge area outside 15 Nicholson.

Write on Site—Write in response to the question, “What is writing to you?” (Sponsored by the First-Year Writing Program)
When? 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where? In the lounge area outside 15 Nicholson and at writing.umn.edu/writeonsite

10 Tips to Become a Better Blogger (Sponsored by the Digital Media Center/University Libraries)
When? 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.
Where? 101 Walter Library (no pre-registration is necessary)

5 Tools to Write & Cite (Sponsored by the Digital Media Center/University Libraries)
When? 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.
Where? 101 Walter Library (no pre-registration is necessary)

Writing in College: CIS meets U Faculty—College in the Schools: Composition teachers will participate in a workshop discussion with University faculty from across the disciplines on the transitions from high school to college writing and from composition to writing across the curriculum contexts. (Sponsored by College in the Schools: Composition)
When? 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where? YMCA Great Room (by invitation only)

Ink Spill—Put pen to paper and write your thoughts on a large scale display. (Sponsored by the First-Year Writing Program and the Center for Writing)
When? 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where? In the lounge area outside 15 Nicholson

Geocaching to Discover—To celebrate the Day on Writing, local geocachers are placing 4 new writing-themed caches on the East Bank of campus. Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. This activity will be a way to explore and discover places on campus that will inspire writers.(More information will be provided at the event. If you haven't geocached before, this will be a great way to start! Limited GPS devices will be available for checkout.)
When? 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where? In the lounge area outside 15 Nicholson

Day on Writing blog—Visit this site to read all UThink blog entries tagged "dayonwriting." (Sponsored by Shane)

Extending the celebration...events after October 20:

Benefit for Hunger Reading by U of Minnesota's Creative Writers—Edelstein-Keller Professor Charles Baxter (author of novels Feast of Love and Saul & Patsy) hosts the second annual Benefit for Hunger Reading. Featuring Ray Gonzalez, Madelon Sprengnether, Patricia Hampl, Michael Dennis Browne, and M. J. Fitzgerald, all Creative Writing Program faculty. Free, with a suggested donation benefiting Second Harvest Heartland foodshelf. Go here for more information.
When? Tuesday, October 27, 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Where? Coffman Theatre