9/29/10: Senate passed RES.668 "expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2010, as the "National Day on Writing!"
How Did You Celebrate the 2nd National Day on Writing, October 20, 2010?
In the National Gallery of Writing we’re collecting all kinds of writing from people from all walks of life—people just like you. Submit your stories, poems, recipes, emails, blogs, even audio, video, and artwork. And tell us below what you did in your school, library,office, or community to commemorate the day!
Want more information on contributing to the National Gallery? Learn more about submitting your writing and about starting a gallery.
For those having trouble getting started, NCTE has created Tips for Writers and made some sample writings available. For those needing inspiration, popular authors and celebrities, such as Sarah McCoy who tells us "a day without writing is like a day without food," talk about writing.
Established by NCTE, the National Gallery and the National Day
- highlight the remarkable variety of writing we engage in today;
- provide a collection for research on whether writing today has risen to new highs or sunk to new lows; and
- help us help others to write better.
Writing in the 21st Century (Kathleen Blake Yancey, 2009)
Writing between the Lines -- and Everywhere Else (NCTE, 2009)
The 2009 National Day on Writing was a great success! Read about the celebrations and discussions from the National Day, October 20, 2009, or browse the writing in the National Gallery of Writing.