To draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing Americans engage in and to help make writers from all walks of life aware of their craft, the National Council of Teachers of English has established October 20 as the National Day on Writing®. It’s important for everyone to share their knowledge about writing, organize participating groups in our schools and/or communities, and transform the public’s understanding of writing and the role it plays in society today.
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We are looking forward to the celebration of NCTE’s National Day of Writing® in 2024. Stay tuned for more information soon!
#WhyIWrite Social Media Conversation
Tell us about what compels you to pick up a pen, sharpen your pencils, dust off the chalk, find a marker that works, or tap your keyboard to share why YOU write. Use the hashtag #WhyIWrite on your favorite social media platforms the week of October 20.
We’ll reshare some of our favorites all week!
The National Day on Writing® celebrates writing—and the many places, reasons, and ways we write each day—as an essential component of literacy. Since 2009, #WhyIWrite has encouraged thousands of people to lift their voices to the things that matter most to them. Check out these titles from NCTE to support you in the teaching of writing.
Featured Blogs —NCTE Books on Writing
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