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Saturn Slam: March 28th @ 7 PM
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March 24, 2014 by WITS Editor

The Meta-Four poetry slam preliminaries are for ages 13-19. There are two remaining slams before the Grand Slam! Winners will …
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Category: creativity, education, event, Houston, poetry, spoken word, student, student writing contest, travel, WITS, writer, Writers, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: Brave New Voices, meta-four houston, Outspoken Bean, slam poetry, slam poetry team from Houston
Apply Today for Teen Creative Writing Residency
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March 22, 2014 by WITS Editor

Wonderful opportunity for teen writers through the Atlantic Center for the Arts! Program Dates: July 20 – August 2, 2014 (APPLICATION DEADLINE March 28, 2014) …
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Category: contest, creativity, education, event, nature, poetry, student, travel, writer, Writers, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: Atlantic Center for the Arts, Florida writing camp for teens, scholarship for teen writers, summer residency for teen writers, Teen Creative Writing, teen writers of color, teen writing camp
Outspoken Bean Takes Converse to NYC
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November 18, 2013 by WITS Houston

WITS Writer and Meta-Four Houston coach Outspoken Bean will perform his one-man show Converse live in New York on Tuesday, …
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Category: event, travel, where are we now, wits alliance, WITS Writer, writer, writers in the schools | Tags: Outspoken Bean
Last Chance to See Meta-Four Houston!
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July 31, 2013 by WITS Editor

The Writers in the Schools Meta-Four Houston Team is performing in one last poetry slam, Veterans versus Newbies, before heading …
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Category: contest, event, Houston, poetry, spoken word, student, travel, writer, Writers, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: Alley Theatre, Brave New Voices, meta-four houston, poetry slam, spoken word
Houston is Inspired!
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May 7, 2013 by WITS Editor

Houston is a wonderful hub of creativity. The “Houston is Inspired” campaign is designed to celebrate to the amazing artistic city …
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Category: creativity, event, Houston, travel | Tags: #HouArts, #HouInspired, Houston is Inspired, texas
Between the Lines: An International Writing Program
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March 28, 2013 by WITS Editor

If you are a writer between the ages of 16-19, don’t miss out on a opportunity to apply to Between the …
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Category: education, student, teaching, travel, writer, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: Between the Lines, creative writing, international writing camp, Poets & Writers, summer scholarship for writers, University of Iowa, Writers Resources, writing camp, youth writing camp
The Serbian Express 5
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August 23, 2012 by WITS Houston

I just got back from working with Creative Writing Workshops in Northern Serbia, even on the Hungarian border. I was …
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Category: education, travel, wits alliance, writers in the schools | Tags: American Corners, belgrade, creative writing, merrilee cunningham, Serbia, Subotica, writers in the schools
The Serbian Express 4
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August 21, 2012 by WITS Houston

So tonight we wrote the invitations to the closing party of the Belgrade American Corners Creative Writing Workshop. They were …
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Category: creativity, education, event, travel, wits alliance, writer, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: American Corners, creative writing, travel, writers in the schools
Serbian Express 3: The Power of Pizza
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August 17, 2012 by WITS Houston

This was the second day of the Belgrade Creative Writing Camp and it was amazing. Last night, this guy brought …
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Category: art, creativity, education, event, teaching, travel, writers in the schools, writing, writing prompts | Tags: belgrade, creative writing, merrilee cunningham, Pizza, Serbia, writers in the schools
A New WITS Mission Abroad
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August 15, 2012 by WITS Houston

The Serbian Express Did you miss the Macedonian Express last summer? Are you ready for more reporting from the Beautiful …
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Category: education, travel, wits alliance, writers in the schools | Tags: American Corners, belgrade, Houston, Serbia, texas, travel, writers in the schools
Land of the Lone Star
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May 16, 2012 by WITS Editor

Leaving land of lone star of heat, humidity, and horses on a huge white bird over open ocean in night’s …
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Category: Houston, poetry, student, travel, writer, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: Lone Star State, Texas poem
Street Books
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May 15, 2012 by WITS Editor

Congratulations to Laura Moulton in Portland, Oregon. She has worked with Writers in the Schools (WITS) as well as Writers …
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Category: books, travel, wits alliance, writer, writers in the schools | Tags: Laura Moulton, National Book Foundation, National Book Foundation Grant, Portland Oregon
Going to Cuba
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April 13, 2012 by WITS Editor

I will leave Houston on a very good note. I will go to Cuba, walk in the 90 degree heat. …
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Category: national poetry month, place, poem a day, poetry, Spanish, student, travel, writer, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: Caribbean, Cuba poem, Havana, travel poem
Win a Scholarship to Young Writers Program at Kenyon College
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January 24, 2012 by WITS Editor

Picture this: Having your ideas take shape among the rolling hills and sprawling trees that make up the historic campus …
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Category: education, poetry, student, travel, writer, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: Kenyon College, summer writing camp for teenagers, writing scholarship, Young Writers Workshop
Penpals and ePals
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May 26, 2011 by WITS Editor

When my mom was a child, she had several penpals. I remember how she would tell me about them and …
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Category: student, travel, writers in the schools, writing | Tags: e-pal, ePals, letter writing, letters, Pen pal, penpal

Writers in the Schools (WITS) is the #1 arts education organization in Texas. With 80 writers and educators on staff, WITS reaches over 23,000 students a year in classrooms, community centers, museums, parks, and hospitals.

The glory of WITS is best expressed by the students--in their own words -- so this blog features essays, stories, and poems that were created by K-12 students in our program. All material (c) Writers in the Schools 2007-2013. If you wish to republish this work, please credit both the organization and the author and link back to this site. This material may not be used in commercial ventures of any kind.

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Category Archives: travel

Saturn Slam: March 28th @ 7 PM

Apply Today for Teen Creative Writing Residency

Outspoken Bean Takes Converse to NYC

Last Chance to See Meta-Four Houston!

Houston is Inspired!

Between the Lines: An International Writing Program

The Serbian Express 5

The Serbian Express 4

Serbian Express 3: The Power of Pizza

A New WITS Mission Abroad

Land of the Lone Star

Street Books

Going to Cuba

Win a Scholarship to Young Writers Program at Kenyon College

Penpals and ePals

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