The Wesleyan Writing Blog

On Monday, May 13th at 5 p.m., student writers in WRCT 267 will read from their archive-based creative writing projects. Over the course of the semester, each of these students (enrolled in Teagle Fellow Kate Thorpe’s “Creative Criticism and Inquiry: Writing Documentary Nonfiction and Poetry”) chose an archival collection from the holdings of Special Collections & Archives and wrote a creative piece inspired by the collection.  According to Director of Special Collections Suzy Taraba, “The results are wonderful examples of thinking outside the box of traditional archival research.  The collections chosen range from Civil War letters to the Hewlett Diversity Archive.  A selection of the archival materials will be on display at the reading.”

Come out to support student writer/scholars and hear about fascinating Wes-related history! For more information, please contact Kate Thorpe at kthorpe@wesleyan.edu.

Come hear this year’s writing prize winners read their work at 8 p.m. tonight at the Russell House. It’s the last Writing Programs event of the year, and we’re excited to feature talented student writers Charlotte Hauser, Kyra Sutton, Mary Vallo, Scott Farmer, Natalie Fine, Nicholas Joseph, Kayla Stoler, Anna Swartz, Ryan Sheldon, Piers Gelly, Amy Block, and Elizabeth Sallee. Each writer will read a short selection, and the reading will be followed by a catered reception. Come out to support some of Wesleyan’s best writers!

If you’re interested in being paid to help fellow students with their writing and develop yours in the process, don’t forget that the pre-application to work as a Writing Tutor is due this Friday, April 19th, at 5 p.m. The full application is due next Friday, April 26th, at 5 p.m.

Working as a writing tutor is impressive on a resume or a grad school application–if you’re planning to enter a field in which writing is important (that’s most fields, by the way!), having experience as a tutor will make you stand out. Tutoring is also really rewarding, and fun!

You can find more details about applying on our website, and if you have any questions please contact Ford Fellow Emma Mohney at writingworks@wesleyan.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!

Want to learn more about the Writing Certificate? Join us today, Friday, April 12th, in Allbritton 311 from 12-1 p.m. to hear Professor Anne Greene and several upperclass writing students talk about the Certificate.

We’ll be serving Mondo pizza and fielding your questions about the goals, requirements, and logistics of the Writing Certificate.

See you there!