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Mountaineer Week Writing Appalachia Contest

Deadline: October 10

 Mountaineer Week Writing Appalachia Contest Deadline October 10

Get all of the contest details here. 

Fall 2021 Faculty Development Workshops

Topic: Writing to Think...Creatively
When: Friday, September 3, 2021 from 1:30-2:30 PM
Where: Colson 130
Presenter: Dr. Krista Speicher Sarraf
Register: Email Krista Speicher Sarraf, SpeakWrite Specialist, at krista.sarraf@mail.wvu or complete the Google Form. 

This flyer advertises SpeakWrite's "Writing to Think...Creatively" workshop on September 3, 2021 from 1:30-2:30 PM in Colson 130. To register, email Krista Sarraf at krista.sarraf@mail.wvu.edu This flyer advertises SpeakWrite's "Writing to Think...Creatively" workshop on September 3, 2021 from 1:30-2:30 PM in Colson 130. To register, email Krista Sarraf at krista.sarraf@mail.wvu.edu


Spring 2021 "Writing Appalachia" Contest 

Congratulations to the Spring 2021 Writing Contest Winners: Mary Linscheid and Max Ostrow. 

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Read Mary Linscheid's poems, "Backbone (West Virginia Tells It Like It Is)" and "Stitches"

Photo and brief profile of Mary Linscheid


Read Max Ostrow's essay, "Coming to Terms with Tomato Thievery"

Profile and photo of Max Ostrow

2020 " Writing Appalachia" Contest 

Congratulations to the 2020 Writing Appalachia Contest Winners: Kaitlyn Conner and Lindsey Funk. 

Read Kaitlyn Conner's essay, " 23 Pairs of Shoes."

Kaitlyn Conner


Read Lindsey Funk's essay, " Dear Kirby."

Lindsey Funk Flyer


2019 SpeakWrite Writing Appalachia  Contest Winner

Congratulations to Sydney Lyons, the winner of the 2019 SpeakWrite contest, for her essay " Mountain Folk Talk."

Profile of Sydney Lyons