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A Writing Marathon is the realization of writing as a \u201cmoveable feast,\u201d blending writing, a community of writers, and a journey through \u201cplace.\u201d In the summer of 2020, four hundred teachers, students, and community members took a virtual road trip to eight Writing Project sites, engaging in place-based writing along the way. A representative sample of their writing<\/a> has been published online, thanks to the work of Wesleyan undergraduate Elias Mansell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer 2021 #WriteAcrossAmerica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The #WriteAcrossAmerica Virtual Writing Marathon is happening again this summer, and it’s open to anyone. Each stop on the itinerary will last 90 minutes and include an orientation by the local site to a place in their region or, perhaps, to a new conception of virtual space. Each stop on the itinerary will provide inspiration, time to write, time to share, and a sense of community.  Local stops will be facilitated by local teacher-leaders and welcome all kinds of writing and writers. We will be sharing our work with the hashtag #WriteAcrossAmerica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the summer we hope to <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Connect the NWP network and our wider set of colleagues through the simple act of writing together in community.<\/li>
  2. Provide an opportunity for participants to \u201ctravel\u201d in the time of Coronavirus and participate in a community of writers. <\/li>
  3. Learn about different places through writing. <\/li>
  4. Raise the collective visibility of the NWP network and our commitment to writing.<\/li>
  5. Collect shareable resources for teachers to take their students on a virtual writing marathon in the fall.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2021 Summer Itinerary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Next stops on the marathon will take you North\/South\/East and West. Participation is free, but registering in advance helps the host site plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    All visits are scheduled at 2:00-3:30pm PT \/ 3:00-4:30pm MT \/ 4:00-5:30pm CT \/ 5:00-6:30 ET<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Date<\/td>Site<\/td><\/tr>
    May 25
    <\/td>    		Louisville Writing Project (KY)<\/a>

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