Author Archives: WITS Houston
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Last Chance to Slam!
Leave a commentMay 3, 2013 by WITS Houston
Calling all teen poets and writers! Join us for the Pluto Wild-card Slam. This Saturday is your last chance to …
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Art Opening to Support WITS Saturday 2-4 p.m.
Leave a commentApril 10, 2013 by WITS Houston
John Palmer Art selected Writers in the Schools (WITS) to be its Charity of the Year for 2013. On Saturday, …
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You Could be the First Houston Poet Laureate
Leave a commentFebruary 27, 2013 by WITS Houston
The Houston Public Library and the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce the newly-established HOUSTON POET LAUREATE …
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Andrew Porter Reads Tonight at Brazos
Leave a commentSeptember 12, 2012 by WITS Houston
Former WITS writer Andrew Porter will read from his new novel, In Between Days, at Brazos Bookstore tonight at 7 …
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Does Your School Have
Leave a commentAugust 27, 2012 by WITS Houston
? We offer programs all over the city–ask your school today about Writers in the Schools!
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Meet Merna Hecht
Leave a commentAugust 24, 2012 by WITS Houston
Merna Hecht, an amazing educator, poet, essayist, and storyteller, will visit WITS Houston this weekend for the annual Writer Orientation. …
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The Serbian Express 5
Leave a commentAugust 23, 2012 by WITS Houston
I just got back from working with Creative Writing Workshops in Northern Serbia, even on the Hungarian border. I was …
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The Serbian Express 4
Leave a commentAugust 21, 2012 by WITS Houston
So tonight we wrote the invitations to the closing party of the Belgrade American Corners Creative Writing Workshop. They were …
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Serbian Express 3: The Power of Pizza
Leave a commentAugust 17, 2012 by WITS Houston
This was the second day of the Belgrade Creative Writing Camp and it was amazing. Last night, this guy brought …
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Serbian Express 2
Leave a commentAugust 16, 2012 by WITS Houston
Today I am writing from beautiful downtown Belgrade. After an adventurous flight in an almost empty plane headed for London …
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A New WITS Mission Abroad
Leave a commentAugust 15, 2012 by WITS Houston
The Serbian Express Did you miss the Macedonian Express last summer? Are you ready for more reporting from the Beautiful …
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5 Poems Using Personification
Leave a commentJuly 16, 2012 by WITS Houston
Personification–giving human characteristics to nonhuman things– is fun, especially for children who enjoy exercising their imaginations. For young children an …
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Scenes from Summer Camp
Leave a commentJune 21, 2012 by WITS Houston
The Creative Writing Camp is at the half-way point. Field trips this year are to Rice University, the Menil Collection, …
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5 Silly Stories to Make You Giggle
Leave a commentJune 12, 2012 by WITS Houston
Most WITS students discover that writing can be a lot of fun. Check out these stories and poems for a …
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