Events and Opportunities

Write Out 2023 ran October 8-22, 2023. Each year, local and national events are organized across the country to celebrate Write Out. Check out our infographic to get an idea of what each week can look like.


Past Events

October 22, 2023

Write Out Closes for the Year

Springfield, MA

October 21, 2023
1p-2p ET

Teachers as Writers: Poetry and Prose in the Park

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Morehead, KY

October 21, 2023
9a-3p ET

Write Out Eastern Kentucky

Write Out Eastern Kentucky is a writing marathon where we will take our inspiration from the Daniel Boone National Forest and Write Out sparks.

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Dayton, OH

October 21, 2023
9:30a-11a ET

National Day of Writing @ Dayton Aviation Heritage Park

Anyone live in Ohio? We are planning a #writeout event on the National Day of Writing and would love you have you at the Dayton Aviation Museum 🍁🍁❤️❤️

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Pittsburgh, PA

October 21, 2023
10a-11:30a ET

WPWP Celebrates #WriteOut–Park and Write

Join us Saturday, October 21st for #WriteOut—Park and Write! We will move throughout Frick Park and write (2005 Beechwood Avenue). We will provide water and light snacks. This gathering is open to all and families are encouraged.

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Hagerman, ID

October 20, 2023
12-3:00p MT

Fossil-Inspired Poetry Workshop @ Hagerman Public Library

Park rangers will host a fossil-inspired poetry workshop at the Hagerman Public Library on Friday, October 20th, from 12 pm to 3 pm.

Boston, MA

October 20, 2023
3-5:00p ET

Join the National Parks of Boston for National Day of Writing

Write some guided poetry about our parks! Stop by and contribute to our word cloud!

October 20, 2023

7p ET/4p PT

Write Out Celebrates the National Day on Writing

Share what inspires you to write using the hashtags #WhyIWrite and #writeout on social media.

Online

October 19, 2023
7p ET/4p PT

Park and Write

Write Out invites you to take a moment to “park” yourself and celebrate where you live, work and play through poetry and prose. Connect via Zoom with friends and colleagues to write and share.

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Online

October 17, 2023
7p ET/4p PT

The Write Time with Write Out with Nikki Grimes

NWP’s The Write Time will “Write Out” this month by welcoming poet and author Nikki Grimes and her new children’s book A Walk in the Woods. She will be interviewed by elementary school teacher Willeena Booker and Park Ranger Maryann Zujewski. Join live and be prepared to write together.

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Fresno, CA

October 15, 2023
9a-1p PT

LO Fresno | Write Out 2023 – Hiking y Haikus

¡El tema de Write Out de este año es Poesía, prosa y parques! Comenzaremos el día con una caminata hasta Pincushion Peak, un sendero de ida y vuelta de 2.8 millas. (Generalmente se considera una ruta moderadamente desafiante).

(Agotado)

St. Louis, MO

October 14, 2023
2p CT/4p CT

Write Out! Marathon

Join us inside the Gateway Arch National Park Saturday, October 14 2023 anytime between 2-4 pm to celebrate #writeout through the experience of a writing marathon. The Gateway Writing Project will provide you with a pen and notebook and the Arch will provide you with a space for inspiration.

No registration required; just show up!

Online

October 12, 2023
7p ET/4p PT

Park and Write

Write Out invites you to take a moment to “park” yourself and celebrate where you live, work and play through poetry and prose. Connect via Zoom with friends and colleagues to write and share.

Register for Zoom link →

Online

October 10, 2023
7p ET/4p PT

Intersections Of Poetry, Prose, and Place: A Visit with Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Write Out welcomes a poet-Ranger team of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument including Alabama State Poet Laureate Ashley Jones, Magic City Festival Earth Poet Nabila Lovelace, and Park Ranger Kat Gardiner. They will share their work with youth and other community members exploring the intersections of poetry, prose and place.

Watch and Chat on YouTube →

October 9, 2023

October 8, 2023