From Executive Director, Tanya Baker: "I am writing to share the sad news that the South Coast Writing Project’s Founding Director and long-time Writing Project Network leader, Sheridan Blau, has passed away." Read the full letter at bit.ly/4pd9CGO

The deadline for our Fall Story Contest is November 21! 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

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

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 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

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

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

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...

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!

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

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

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

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

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

The #writeout Choice Board has been updated with fresh activities to get writers outside, connecting with nature, each other, and of course, writing! Great for any time of year, but especially during Write Out, October 12-26. bit.ly/47RAjve

Join us for 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

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

Today at 4p PT/7p ET! Join Kristen Turner and Troy Hicks in the #nwpstudio for a conversation that explores the ways that AI can support developing writers within a framework of effective writing instruction. bit.ly/45VXMbM

As AI transforms our world, we need to stay true to what we know as teachers of writing. 9/18 join @teachkht.bsky.social + @hickstro.bsky.social in the #nwpstudio to explore the ways that AI can support developing writers within a framework of effective writing instruction. bit.ly/45VXMbM

We're excited about our partnership with fan.school for #writeout this year! Fan.school is a student-publishing platform and they've created a space just for Write Out. Sign up to get started bit.ly/4oYyaUs

TOMORROW: Come hang out for 30 minutes to talk about how weird (and funny, and interesting) spending your day with students can be. We will be joined by NWP Writers Council member Kim Culbertson, author of the recently published novel Other People's Children. #nwpstudio bit.ly/3JGmZzz

As AI transforms our world, we need to stay true to what we know as teachers of writing. 9/18 join @teachkht.bsky.social + @hickstro.bsky.social in the #nwpstudio to explore the ways that AI can support developing writers within a framework of effective writing instruction. bit.ly/45VXMbM

Back by popular demand 🥁🥁🥁 the #writeout Choice Board! Updated for this year's theme (Awaken the Senses), take a peak to get some ideas for October. bit.ly/4oSNzFP

MONDAY: Come hang out for 30 minutes to talk about how weird (and funny, and interesting) spending your day with students can be. We will be joined by NWP Writers Council member Kim Culbertson, author of the recently published novel Other People's Children. #nwpstudio bit.ly/3JGmZzz

“Together, we’re able to provide access to inspiring, contemporary literature available at Narrative for Schools and taught by educators committed to teaching writing in ways that honor student voices.” Learn more about this exciting partnership at bit.ly/3JBZK9R

In this episode of #nwpradio we visit with Jessica Rubin, author of "Embracing gentle resistance to the slow violence of traditional English curriculum." Here how one teacher pushed back against the slow violence of traditional English instruction without risking her job. bit.ly/4mNJQYL

Helpful for research papers! Fact-checking curriculum developed at Stanford can be applied in any subject area, helping bridge the gap between approved course content and the unverified information students encounter online. bit.ly/47iTRsb

As AI transforms our world, we need to stay true to what we know as teachers of writing. 9/18 join @teachkht.bsky.social + @hickstro.bsky.social in the #nwpstudio to explore the ways that AI can support developing writers within a framework of effective writing instruction. bit.ly/45VXMbM

We're excited to announce Rob Walker will be a #writeout Ambassador this October! Rob is a journalist covering design, technology, business, the arts, and he is the author of The Art of Noticing. Read more about Rob and check out our new resources at bit.ly/2L7YUP2

Beginning Sep 1, join colleagues from the University Mississippi Writing Project for a book study on Dr. Gholdy Muhammad's Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Curriculum. Free in the Write Now Teacher Studio bit.ly/45EPjuP

"Manic Monday" is in full effect! What's this you say? Writing prompts to get you warmed up for #writeout (coming in Oct) and an opportunity to connect with other teachers in the Write Now Teacher Studio. Share your writing and connect at bit.ly/4mR8wQl#writeout#nwpstudio

Vote now to help launch American Creed project at SXSWedu Bring this conversation to SXSW EDU 2026 by voting for two opportunities to support content that develops civic skills and agency: NASCAR Racer on Autism and Mediamaking: bit.ly/4fJRVLw American Creed Youth Media Challenge: bit.ly/3UrFNVD

Listen in to learn about Cosmic Writers’ commitment and approach to creative writing and why it is so important from a Cosmic Writer herself! #nwpradio bit.ly/3UBpsxG

Vote now to help launch American Creed project at SXSWedu Bring this conversation to SXSW EDU 2026 by voting for two opportunities to support content that develops civic skills and agency: NASCAR Racer on Autism and Mediamaking: bit.ly/4fJRVLw American Creed Youth Media Challenge: bit.ly/3UrFNVD

Tomorrow at 5p ET/2p PT: Information session to learn about #writeout. This year's theme: Awaken the Senses bit.ly/3JbLULi

#writeout ambassador James Fester created a guide for Writing Outside the Classroom and has shared it with our community! Download the PDF: bit.ly/4mDWrNJ

Check out Rob Walker's latest post about #writeout! We're thrilled to have Rob as a Write Out Ambassador for this year's event (Oct 12-26): bit.ly/45nKAwd

Join this course to learn tried-and-true techniques for teaching composing sentences from Don and Jenny Killgallon. Begins August 4! #nwpstudio #nwpwritenow bit.ly/3UoBIl7