Category Archives: Writers

  1. April is National Poetry Month!

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    March 31, 2014 by astephens2013

    Tomorrow is the start of A Poem a Day, a month-long celebration of poetry by Houston children. Each weekday we will send out a poem …
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  2. Poet-to-Poet Project

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    March 28, 2014 by WITS Editor

    Calling all poets in grades 3-12! Below is an exciting opportunity from our friends at Poets.org: For National Poetry Month 2014, …
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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Meta-Four Prelim Slam: Come Perform, Come Cheer!

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    February 27, 2014 by WITS Editor

    Who: YOU! What: Teen Poetry Slam When: Friday night, Feb. 28th Where: Hope Stone (1210 W Clay St. #26, Houston, …
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  6. Going Dark: A Play by WITS Writer Elizabeth Keel

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    February 24, 2014 by WITS Editor

    Please join us in supporting WITS Writer Elizabeth Keel, whose play will be performed by This Is Water Theatre Company, …
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  7. National Haiku Writing Month

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    February 3, 2014 by WITS Editor

    National Haiku Writing Month is February! Please see the info below from Michael Dylan Welch at NaHaiWriMo! Have you written …
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  8. Meta-Fourth Friday (For Poets Only)

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    January 29, 2014 by WITS Houston

    WITS offers writing workshops and poetry slams for young writers between the ages of 13-19. Please join us for Meta-Fourth Friday. …
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  9. Contest for Young Authors

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    January 28, 2014 by WITS Editor

    Here is an announcement from our friends at HoustonPBS! Calling Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Authors and Artists to …
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  10. Summer Camp 2014 Registration Opens January 31st

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    January 27, 2014 by WITS Houston

    Sign up for Creative Writing Camp, sponsored by WITS and Rice University, in locations across Houston. Campers ages K-12 will immerse …
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  11. Poetry Reading at Barnes & Noble

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    January 27, 2014 by WITS Editor

    Join us in celebrating WITS writer Carmen Jacobsen, who will read from her first book of poems, Saudade, on Tuesday, …
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  12. Opportunity for Houston Writers Interested in Interdisciplinary Arts

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    January 10, 2014 by WITS Editor

    Below is an invitation from writer John Pluecker, who is offering a class with Jen Hofer at the University of …
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  13. Poet Nick Flynn at the Asia Society Texas Center

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    January 9, 2014 by WITS Editor

    Nick Flynn, who will speak on a WITS panel at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference in …
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  14. Walk in the Woods

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    January 6, 2014 by WITS Editor

    This is where to go when you need to think or not to think Find the woods to find yourself …
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  15. Night WrITers: Save the Date!

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    January 4, 2014 by WITS Editor

    Are you a closet poet or a lover of the written word? Join Writers in the Schools for Night WrITers, …
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Writers in the Schools (WITS)


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.

Supporting WITS will help bring the pleasure and power of reading and writing to more Houston children helping to improve writing skills, build confidence, raise test scores, and enhance creativity.

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