The "Celebrating Writing in West Virginia" mini-conference will be held on Saturday, May 20, at Colson Hall on the campus of West Virginia University from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
This day-long session is focused on local and place-based writing and teaching and will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn from celebrated West Virginia writers, such as Ann Pancake, Marc Harshman, and Torli Bush, who will be sharing their writing processes and discussing West Virginia authors and stories they love.
A highlight of the event will be the "launch party" for the newly digitized " In Their Own Country." This resource features conversations with 14 West Virginia writers and is still used by many high school English teachers to this day. At the launch party, attendees can learn about the history of the series, its importance in Appalachia, and ways teachers can use this resource in their classrooms. Free coffee and dessert will be provided.
The cost to attend is $15 for students and $25 for non-students, and a t-shirt is included in the admission price. Click here to register.
The "Celebrating Writing in West Virginia" event is hosted by the National Writing Project at West Virginia University and the launch party is funded by the West Virginia Humanities Council.