writing

Love to express yourself through poetry? Interested in crafting a short story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats? No matter your preferred style of writing, you can explore and build your skills as a writer as part of the Writers House community at Case Western Reserve University.…

The Writing Resource Center is back with in-person and online appointments. The center’s team is available to help all undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff. They can help with everything from SAGES First Seminar essays to competitive funding applications and even…

In lieu of an in-person ceremony this year, the Writing Program celebrated the accomplishments of writing faculty and CWRU student writers on an awards website.  The winners of this year’s Writing Program Teaching Awards were: SAGES Excellence in Writing Instruction Award: Mary AssadHonorable…

Anthony Wexler draws energy and inspiration from his students—perhaps because he remembers what it feels like to be a college-aged student, out on his own for the first time. “For me, it was a time of such intense exploration—a period in my life when I was becoming increasingly conscious and…

“To create a just city within myself: If I live by anything, I live by that moment.” This motto, inspired by an excerpt in the ninth book of Plato’s Republic, defines Gabrielle “Brie” Parkin’s approach to teaching, mentoring and living an impactful life. “The just city within myself says, if I…

Did you know April is National Poetry Month? If you're a student looking for a creative outlet, consider trying your hand at poetry—or another form of writing—as a member of Writers Writing Words. A creative writing club at CWRU, Writers Writing Words gives students from all majors and disciplines…

The Writing Resource Center is open for the January term with limited hours. All members of the campus community are welcome to bring any written project to the center: class papers, job materials, graduate/professional school applications, or anything else they would like assistance with. Learn…

Faculty members are invited to participate in Weekly Open Writing sessions, a set schedule of time to work on writing projects. This program provides accountability and community support for writing productivity.  The Office of Faculty Development will host Weekly Open Writing sessions this spring…

This month, people around the country are honing their wordsmithing skills for National Novel Writing Month. But here at Case Western Reserve University, a group of students is helping Cleveland-area children do that year round. The Young Writers of Cleveland engages youth in writing by producing…

The Case Western Reserve University Writers House will host “Revision Reality Check for Novelists,” a workshop with Laura Maylene Walter, a writer in Cleveland. The workshop will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in Bellflower Hall, Room 102. It is limited to 20 participants.…