The University of Mississippi Writing Project
2020 Spring Workshops for Young Writers
Write Your Way to College!
A Young Writers Workshop for High School Students
When: January 24, 2020
Where: Jackson Avenue Center
Times: 8:30 am - 2:15 pm
Registration per student or teacher is $25 and includes lunch. Teachers who bring five or more students attend for free. Participants will also receive a notebook, pen, and souvenir bag.
Space is limited to 50 students per session on a first come, first served basis. Please complete one registration form per student.
Download the registration formRegister Online
Agenda
| 8:00 | Registration Opens |
| 8:30 | Opening Session |
| Morning Session 9:00-11:15 | What Story Do You Want to Tell? Writing the College Admissions/ Scholarship Essay |
| 11:15-12:00 | Lunch |
| Afternoon Session 12:00-2:15 |
Your Life, Your Words: Resume and Cover Letter |
| 2:00-2:15 | Closing Remarks, Evaluations, and Dismiss |
Young Writers Conference for Middle School Students
When: January 24, 2020
Where: Jackson Avenue Center
Times: 8:30 am - 2:15 pm
Registration per student or teacher is $25 and includes lunch. Teachers who bring five or more students attend for free. Participants will also receive a notebook, pen, and souvenir bag.
Students will sign up for sessions at registration time. Space is limited to 20 students per session on a first come, first served basis. Please complete one registration form per student.
Download the registration formRegister Online
Agenda
| 8:15 | Registration Opens | ||
| 8:45 | Opening Session Main Event Room |
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| Strand: Writing for Meaning Auditorium A |
Strand: Creative Text Auditorium B |
Strand: Poetry Auditorium C |
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| Session One 9:00-10:00 |
Strengthen Your Suitcase! TED Talks for Personal Development | How to Start a Great Short Story | Revise, Rinse & Repeat: Giving Poetry a Fresh Look |
| Session Two 10:15-11:15 |
Cut, Paste & Copy Your World: An Intro to Self-Publishing through Zines | Who Is Telling the Story? Developing Point of View | Find the Hidden Meaning: Self Expression Through Blackout Poetry |
| 11:15-12:00 | Lunch Main Event Room |
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| Session Three 12:00-1:00 | What Does It Meme? Analyzing & Creating Visual Arguments | Flash Fiction: Creating Moments from Bigger Discussions | The Words of Your Life: Autobio Poetry |
| Session 4 1:15-2:15 |
Your Life, Your Words: Memoir Writing | Borrowed Poetry: Using Their Words to Generate Your Own | Found Poetry: Words in Everyday Spaces |
| 2:30-3:00 | Author’s Chair | ||
Transitioning to College Writing Symposium
An annual symposium for teachers and students of composition, from middle school through university levels.
National Writing Project
The University of Mississippi Writing Project is one of 160 sites of the National Writing Project.