Past Events

Every spring, IWP holds a day-long Saturday festival of writing for students grades K-12, accompanied by parents and teachers. All participants engage in real-world writing, including family stories, soap-box speeches on social issues, news feature stories, and poetry. In May of 2025, over 80 participants in the Palooza had the opportunity to learn more about creative writing, sharing stories, and learning from others’ experiences.

The keynote presenter this year was Mr. Oba William King, The Poetic Storyteller. Workshop leaders included Dr. Amina Chaudhri, Ms. Olivia Cronk, Mr. Ben Kuhlman, Dr. Russell Mayo, Dr. Steve Zemelman. Special gratitude to Von Steuben Metropolitan High School and to Ms. Valerie Diaz and Ms. Jennifer Tapia for hosting this event.