Writers in the Schools annual readings Wednesday and Thursday

Area students will celebrate the creative writing they have penned this year at the Writers in the Schools (WITS) annual student readings and celebrations on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 at the downtown Seattle Public Library.

The readings will feature more than 50 students from the 24 sites in the 2012-13 WITS program, including students from Shoreline Schools. May 22 will feature students in WITS’ elementary and middle school programs, while May 23 will feature high school students.

These free events are open to the public and will begin each evening at 6 pm in the Microsoft Auditorium, Level 1 of the library. The readers will be introduced by their writers-in-residence and then read one original piece of creative writing. A reception will follow with sweets donated by Cupcake Royale.

The Writers in the Schools (WITS) program matches a local creative writer with a public elementary, middle or high school or hospital to design innovative and culturally relevant lesson plans that meet the goals of the participating classes while engaging students. The program invigorates both students and teachers with fresh ideas and encouragement. Teachers report that students' quality of writing improves, and students become more confident in expressing themselves.

Stories and creative writing from students who have participated in the WITS program this year are available at the WITS blog.

Schools featured at this year’s readings include:

    Cascade K-8 Community School, Shoreline

    Shorecrest High School, Shoreline

    Shorewood High School, Shoreline

    

More information or to bring WITS to your school.

About Seattle Arts and Lectures

Founded in 1987, Seattle Arts & Lectures is a nonprofit organization that champions the literary arts by engaging and inspiring readers and writers of all generations in the Pacific Northwest.

About Writers in the Schools

Since 1994, the Seattle Arts and Lectures’ Writers in the Schools program has served more than 67,500 K-12 public school students and 1,200 teachers in the Puget Sound region.