You’re Invited to the Illinois Writing Project Writing Palooza 2023!

WHAT IS THE WRITING PALOOZA?

●   The Writing Palooza is a celebration of writing. It’s an all-day conference for student writers, including a keynote talk followed by a variety of breakout sessions from which to choose.

●    This year’s event also culminates a year-long grant project focused on lifting up student and community voices to document the stories of Chicago’s historic Bronzeville neighborhood.

●   Breakout sessions will include collecting and documenting local histories; exploring one’s own identity and writing one’s own story; poetry, music, and song; and other areas of expression. All are suitable for students (and teachers!) from all over Chicagoland.

●   There is no cost for this event, but registration is required. Light breakfast and box lunches will be provided for all who attend: students, teachers, family, and guests alike.

WHEN and WHERE WILL IT BE?

●   SATURDAY, MARCH 4 8:30am-2:30pm

●   NEIU’s Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies, 700 East Oakwood Blvd, Chicago

WHO IS THIS FOR?

●   Chicago and suburban school students enrolled in 4th through 12th grade

●   Teachers, who will earn 6 IL Board Credits for attending

●    Family and community members 

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO RSVP AND REQUEST TO RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION

Questions? Contact Dr. Debra Gurvitz at djgurvitz@gmail.com or 847-712-0086 OR Dr. Pat Braun at pbraun09@yahoo.com or 708-370-2904.

 This program is made possible by generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Writing Project, and the Illinois Writing Project at Northeastern Illinois University.