Writing is a technique that people have used to help express themselves and to communicate with other people for centuries now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Oct. 20, we celebrate the National Day on Writing. This day was created 11 years ago when the National Council of Teachers of English<\/a> (NCTE) decided that writing was an important worldwide skill, but one that often gets brushed under the rug. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The NCTE has been encouraging people to use the hashtag #WhyIWrite to help raise awareness about the importance of writing and to help people share their voice about topics they\u2019re most passionate about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Several schools and colleges across the nation are participating in the National Day on Writing, with one of those colleges being Sinclair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Oct. 20, Sinclair\u2019s English Dept. are hosting a variety of events in honor of National Day of Writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting at 11 a.m. the English Department Chair will begin on Zoom, welcoming students and discussing different major options Sinclair provides in their department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting at noon, Sinclair Poet Laureate Amanda Hayden will be hosting a live zoom poetry workshop and will be looking at a specific poem written for Fall Conference (\u201cLearning a Manual\u201d)<\/a> and discussing and breaking down the imagery and idea that the poem holds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Afterwards at 1 p.m., Sinclair\u2019s English professor Jamey Dunham will hold a live open mic session over Zoom where you can participate in an interactive online writing project and read your own writing aloud; whether it be a poem, fiction, or nonfiction. Students are encouraged to keep the piece under five minutes, so all students have time to share their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the previous events end, enjoy a virtual reading by some of the outstanding contributors to Sinclair\u2019s celebrated literary journal Flights<\/em>. This magazine is produced annually and has a combination poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction, although in some cases you can do outside genres.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n We often overlook how important writing is, but it is how we learn, teach, and communicate on a wide scale, especially in today\u2019s world. It is important we recognize writing\u2019s importance to literacy and how it affects our daily lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more info about Sinclair celebrating National Day on Writing visit: https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/sinclairndow2021\/home<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n