Write Out ran October 8-22, 2023 and was organized around fun ways to play with prose and poetry in parks of all shapes and sizes. Here is a selection of highlights from the many places and spaces across the country where writers did #writeout in 2023.
Poetry
Parks are a great place to write poetry. Here is one way to get started: Notice Nature…Try a Haiku!
Prose
Here is one way to get started with prose: Seek a Sit Spot…and compose a 6-Word Story!
Parks
What kind of connections can you make with a local park? Try creating a connection to where you live.
Featured Events
October 20, 2023
Write Out Celebrates the National Day on Writing
Share what inspires you to write using the hashtags #WhyIWrite and #writeout on social media.
October 19, 2023
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.
October 17, 2023
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 Grimesand 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.
October 12, 2023
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.
October 10, 2023
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 Monumentincluding 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.
2023 Past Events
October 21, 2023
Springfield, MA
Teachers as Writers: Poetry and Prose in the Park
October 21, 2023
Morehead, Kentucky
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.
October 21, 2023
Dayton, OH
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 🍁🍁❤️❤️
October 21, 2023
Pittsburgh, PA
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.
October 20, 2023
Hagerman, ID
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.
October 20, 2023
Boston, MA
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 15, 2023
Fresno, CA
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).
October 14, 2023
St. Louis, MO
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.