Celebration of Writing scheduled Oct. 24 in Fairbanks
October 16, 2015
Writers of all ages and experience levels will find advice and resources at the Celebration
of Writing hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of English from
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Noel Wien Library on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The celebration's open house-style writing workshop will feature numerous interactive
sessions on writing, from the initial idea stages to sharing work with an audience.
Writers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. Activities range from group
discussions to personal storytelling, puns and word games.
“Writing is tool we all use but it is not just a function of life, it is enjoyable
and fun,” said Sarah Stanley, Celebration of Writing director. “The theme of 'use
your words' is not just a catchphrase to us. We’ve designed activities to prompt communicators
of all ages to share what is genuinely inside of them and to listen and learn from
other writers.”
This year’s event introduces an interactive space called the Black Room, which features
guided discussions on race and culture in which participants are invited to articulate
perceptions using images and word associations. The Black Room demonstrates how language
can be used to challenge social perceptions that are often taken for granted in a
way that is open, respectful and productive.
Writers are encouraged to bring a laptop computer or pen and paper to participate
in writing activities. This event is family-friendly, free and open to the public.
The interdisciplinary nature of this day’s activities are led by the Department of
English, which will have about a dozen faculty members and graduate and undergraduate
students on hand to lead exercises and participate in the events.
Sponsors and partners of the event include UAF’s College of Liberal Arts, Department
of English, Department of Communication, Department of Psychology, the UAF People’s
Endowment, the UAF Community and Technical College and College of Rural and Community
Development.
CONTACTS: Naomi Horne, College of Liberal Arts development officer, 907-474-6464, nehorne@alaska.edu; Sarah Stanley, director of university writing, 907-474-7335.
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