Red River Valley Writing Project

11/15/2025

Students (grades 7-12) can submit art and/or writing by 11 PM on December 19th!

10/05/2025

Join several RRVWP teachers and keynote speaker Byron Graves at NDCTE in Mandan, ND on October 24. Conference info and registration here: https://www.ndcte.org/ndcte-conference-2025.html

07/27/2025

The linked AI-generated article includes "reporting" on RRVWP testimony during this year's legislative session. AI-generated press is better than no press?

NDSU successfully resumes Governor's School after a five-year hiatus, hosting 40 students.

07/09/2025

The NDSU Writing Programs are hiring TWO new full-time benefitted lecturers! If you or someone you know is looking for a job teaching writing at the college level, make sure to apply and come work with us at NDSU! Job ad: The NDSU Writing Programs are hiring TWO new full-time benefitted lecturers! If you or someone you know is looking for a job teaching writing at the college level, make sure to apply and come work with us at NDSU! Job ad: https://prd.hcm.ndus.edu/psc/recruit/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=2957416&PostingSeq=1

06/20/2025

NDCTE Conference: Proposals Needed!

04/03/2025

We are still accepting applications...and we have room for a few more! Please help us share and recruit teacher leaders!

03/28/2025

North Dakota's 2025 national medalists in art! Lilyana Kolden receives a $500 cash prize (courtesy of author Dav Pilkey) for her American Visions medal.

03/27/2025

North Dakota's 2025 national medalists in writing! Landra Malarkey receives a $500 cash prize (courtesy of author Dav Pilkey) for her American Voices medal.

03/25/2025

NOTE: Event cancelled due to weather. Re-scheduling in the fall!
An amazing opportunity to meet and listen to our ND poet laureate, who has also led programs for RRVWP! On NDSU campus, open to the public.

02/27/2025

Anyone and everyone is welcome, on Zoom or in person!

02/25/2025

Join us at the North Dakota Scholastic Awards ceremony on March 8th at the Plains Art Museum!

02/05/2025

AI technology and the eternal quest for love… just in time for Valentine’s Day? Yes, please! RRVWP co-director, Angie Hase, delivers a genius collection of engaging texts and prompts to get your students reading, talking, and writing. Click here for the February Text Set: AI, Loneliness, and Love:

TEXT SETS Welcome to our monthly series! Each month RRVWP will publish a different text set. A text set uses a collection of texts on one topic to deepen understanding of a concept and build background knowledge on a topic. This helps students take nuanced positions to create source-based