The 2008 season of Project WISE is closed. Thanks to all the participating authors and schools, as well as the City of Austin. Information on the 2009 season will be available in January 2009. Authors and schools interested in participating in 2009 should send contact information to Amanda King.

Project WISE is a partnership of writers in the community with students in the classroom. The program, sponsored by the Writers' League of Texas in cooperation with the Austin Independent School District, offers students opportunities to work with practicing, published writers

This project engages children in the pleasures of writing based on the belief that writing and understanding are closely related, and that writing provides children with the tools necessary to examine and understand their lives. Children are encouraged to write in their own voices about their feelings, memories, families, and communities.

The project also allows writers and authors to share their unique knowledge and experience which involve the creative writing process. The writers' personal passion about writing inspires the students, and thereby encourages these students to become involved and invested in freeing their voice.

Who Are the Writers?

These writers represent a variety of genres and interests:

novelists
magazine writers
copy writers/editors
story writers
children's writers
songwriters
journalists
poets
playwrights
screenwriters
technical writers
storytellers

What Can the Writers Offer?

Weekday school visits
Saturday school visits

How Can the Writers Assist the Schools?

School Visits:

visit the classroom to talk about writing
assist in literary projects for the school
work with students on writing
promote literary careers
emphasize creative writing and creative expression

Student Writing Groups: Professional writers will work with students in small group settings to supplement classroom work to provide critique and encouragement for other writing projects. Writers can provide guidance and support for students interested in furthering their writing skills.

When Can the Writers Visit?

Our writers can:

meet individual classes
meet with several classes during part or all of a day
participate in writing workshops
participate in library book fairs and other school literary events
participate in career day/job fair events

What Other Youth Education Programs are Offered by the Writers' League of Texas?

Creative Writing Workshops for Children - Each summer the League offers creative writing workshops for children at various area sites.

WLT Library and Resource Center - The Center is located at 611 S. Congress Ave, Suite 130, Austin, TX. It offers a varied selection of resources designed for students and educators interested in writing: books on how to write, listings of markets and contests, and guidelines for publication submission.

Librarians, teachers or parents interested in more information about these programs should call the Writers' League of Texas at 512.499.8914 or email us at wlt@writersleague.org.

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