UC Merced Merritt Writing Program, 5200 N Lake Rd, Merced, CA (2022)

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The Third Annual Global Arts and Writing Studies Showcase will be held online this year. It features musical performances, performative storytelling, and creative and professional writing.

Email [email protected] for links to the event.

Good morning writers!

We are hosting a workshop today at 1pm on Scrivener, a writing application that helps with manuscript organization.

Hope some of you can make it! :)

Register Here: tinyurl.com/DHScrivener

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I write to freely express my creative thoughts and connect to others that can even somewhat relate to the emotion of my writing. I write to entertain and make human connections for myself and hopefully one day to others #whyIWrite #ucmwrites @ucmmwp

Happy National Day on Writing!

Why do you write?

Why do I write? I write because I can't not write. I write to communicate something about the experiences of being human, to tell the stories that speak to my homeland and communities, and to attempt to be in conversation with the works of literature that are most meaningful to me.

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UC Merced Merritt Writing Program

Register for the Merritt Writing Program's Inaugural Undergraduate Publishing Seminar at

https://ucmerced.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcpcuGorzMrEtXB_UIlK2Yu_Q_114tsAfAp

(Registration is required. Same-day rgistration is allowed. Event registrations is good for participation in either individual sessions or in the entire event.)

Absolute huge day UC Merced with Satine Phoenix
She spoke to 2 classes & the public event was a smashing success! Lot of inspiration, creativity & insight was shared. Oh & #DnD

Thank you to UC Merced Merritt Writing Program
& UC Merced Office of Student Involvement for helping make this happen.

The UC Merced Writing Project is a local affiliation of the National Writing Project, which aims to improve writing skills among students as well as the art of teaching writing among educators.

This collaborative program between UC Merced and Merced County school districts is 20 years strong and a form of professional development for educators and students alike. The project has been recently renewed with new leadership in Writing Studies, including UC Merced Merritt Writing Program lecturer Heather Devrick and Global Arts Studies Program, UC Merced faculty members Paul Gibbons and Anne Zanzucchi.

Last night Coffee Bandits several members of UC Merced Merritt Writing Program shared their in progress writings including John Bultena reading from our upcoming "Tuskcracker Threat" release.
#DnD #RPG #TTRPG #dungeonsanddragons #DMsGuild @ Coffee Bandits

Tune in TONIGHT at 7pm ET to find out what it takes to inspire your reader to take action—before even sitting down to write the article.

The inaugural Arts Week hosted by the Global Arts, Media and Writing Studies (GAMWS) Program will hold a writing Collaboratorium sponsored by UC Merced Merritt Writing Program.

The goal of the Conference is to collaborate and celebrate diverse educational and artistic communities by bringing together instructors and students from Merced College, Modesto Junior College, and UC Merced for a day of creative writing pedagogy, inspiration, and opportunity.

A keynote reading will be presented by Aamina Ahmad, former script editor for BBC and ITV, Stegner fellow at Stanford University, and winner of the Peden Prize and Rona Jaffe Writer's Award.

ello MWP Colleagues,

I'm so excited to once again host Jo Ivester, author of The Outskirts of Hope, next month. Attached is her speaker's kit. She will be discussing her upcoming book, Once a Girl, Always a Boy in conjunction with the Women's Programs and LGBTQ Initiatives on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 at 5:30 pm in the BOBCAT LAIR.

On THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, she will be presenting on The Outskirts of Hope (my Writing 1 class text) in both my Writing 1 classes (11:30 and 1:30 in COB 1 266) and at 3:30-5:20 in a room yet to be announced.

You are all encouraged to invite your students to attend for extra credit. If you send me an email regarding your interest I will have a better idea for the size of the venue needed.
I could use help in securing a room! Dawn Trook's class may be joining mine, which would make around 40 participants, but I want it to be open for all. She is a lively and intriguing speaker and invites questions and discussion from the audience.

Jo not only speaks about her experiences in the Civil Rights movement as a child and racism today, but also about the process of writing, the importance of sharing stories, and how she became a published author.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Pam

We offer an array of courses in which students explore the art of critical thinking, craft written expression, & address a variety of issues & audiences.

The Karen Merritt Writing Program trains students "to convey information to and communicate and interact effectively with multiple audiences, using advanced skills in written and other modes of communication" (Guiding Principles for General Education at UC Merced). We offer an array of courses in which students explore the art of critical thinking, craft their written expression, and address a var

04/14/2022

TOMORROW! Novelist & graphic novelist, @SJSindu is here @ucmerced!

Free, online, and open to the public!

Register now: https://bit.ly/3ttmBKo

04/11/2022

Still time to register for this Friday's reading and discussion with @SJSindu!

Register here: https://bit.ly/3ttmBKo

04/08/2022

We are excited to host @SJSindu, author of two literary novels, two hybrid chapbooks, and two forthcoming graphic novels. We hope you join us for a reading and discussion - one week from today!

Register now: https://bit.ly/3ttmBKo

04/04/2022

This Wednesday at 6pm PST, MWP's John Bultena is hosting a charity stream supporting Project HOPE's .

Project HOPE's efforts provide vital care and aid, globally, since 1958. Their current efforts invlude creating sustainable health systems for Ukrainian refugees.

In addition, they will be joined by Jacob Mundell, who played Erich in the Amazon Prime series, The Expanse season 5. Jacob is a proud member of the LGBTQ community and an actor of disability; he was born missing his left hand.

Bultena's show, Abraxas' Precipice, is a role-playing game actual play of The Expanse RPG by Green Ronin Publishing. Based on the novel and television series, it is a hard sci-fi setting, that extrapolates the trajectory of humanity hundreds of years in the future as they colonize the solar system.

By using their platform and working with Jacob, Abraxas' Precipice hope to raise $1,000. This will be matched as part of the campaign, currently underway.

Donate any time and watch Wednesday at 6pm PST: https://bit.ly/3usHAwg

03/30/2022

Hello Bobcats! Submission deadline for The Vernal Pool is TOMORROW! We are student-run and would love to have your work featured in our upcoming Spring 2022 issue! Here’s the link to submissions: https://escholarship.org/uc/ucm_mwp_thevernalpool/submissionguidelines

03/29/2022

Save the date: SJ Sindu @UCMerced! April 15th! Free, online, and open to the public! Register now: https://bit.ly/3ttmBKo

03/23/2022

Hello Bobcats! We encourage you to come and submit to The Vernal Pool, which is the creative art’s journal here at UC Merced. We are student-run and would love to have your work featured in our upcoming Spring 2022 issue! The submission deadline is March 31st, and all work should be submitted through eScholarship! Here’s the link to submissions: https://escholarship.org/uc/ucm_mwp_thevernalpool/submissionguidelines

03/18/2022

03/10/2022

Hello, @ucmerced Bobcats! The Vernal Pool is now open for creative submissions! The Vernal Pool is student-run and would love to have your work featured in our upcoming Spring 2022 issue. Submission deadline: March 31st. Learn more: https://escholarship.org/uc/ucm_mwp_thevernalpool/submissionguidelineol.

03/02/2022

Hello UC Merced Bobcats!

We encourage you to come and submit to The Vernal Pool, which is the creative art’s journal here at UC Merced. We are student-run and would love to have your work featured in our upcoming Spring 2022 issue! The submission deadline is March 31st, and all work should be submitted through eScholarship! Here’s the link to submissions: https://escholarship.org/uc/ucm_mwp_thevernalpool/submissionguidelines

02/25/2022

TONIGHT! 6pm West Coast Time! UC Merced hosts poet, MAI DER VANG!

Free and open to the public via Zoom. To register and learn more: https://tinyurl.com/44m6j94e

02/24/2022

TOMORROW: The 9th annual UC Merced Creative Writing Collaboratorium returns!

Join us for writing workshops followed by a keynote w/ award-winning poet, Mai Der Vang. Free and open to the public! Learn more and register: https://tinyurl.com/44m6j94e

02/23/2022

02/22/2022

02/21/2022

THIS FRIDAY: join us for a keynote address with award-winning poet, Mai Der Vang!

For more details and to register for this free, online event: https://tinyurl.com/44m6j94e

02/18/2022

Registration for the 9th annual UC Merced Creative Writing Collaboratorium is now open!

Creative writing workshops followed by a keynote with award-winning poet, Mai Der Vang. Free and open to the public!

Learn more and register: https://tinyurl.com/44m6j94e

02/17/2022

02/16/2022

02/15/2022

02/14/2022

The 2022 Creative Writing Collaboratorium: Feb. 25! | The Karen Merritt Writing Program

We are excited to host award-winning poet, Mai Der Vang, for our Creative Writing Collaboratorium Keynote! Register now and sign up for one of our creative writing workshops!

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/44m6j94e

The 2022 Creative Writing Collaboratorium: Feb. 25! | The Karen Merritt Writing Program February 25, 2022 - 4:30pm to 8:00pmThe Creative Writing Collaboratorium 2022, Re:Connect, will bring together writers from UC Merced, our surrounding communities and around the country for a day of learning, inspiration and connection in a fully online conference. All writers are welcome. Please us...

02/11/2022

12/08/2021

Writing Studies Showcase: An evening of student writing followed by poet Anthony Cody | The Karen Merritt Writing Program

Tomorrow: Student Writing Showcase followed by a with the amazing @anthony_cody!

Learn more & register: https://writingprogram.ucmerced.edu/https%3A//writingprogram.ucmerced.edu/events/Fall2021WritingStudiesShowcase

Writing Studies Showcase: An evening of student writing followed by poet Anthony Cody | The Karen Merritt Writing Program December 9, 2021 - 6:00pm to 9:00pmRegister to join us on Zoom: https://ucmerced.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdeGrqDsuEt3RWHl81lNtAGyCyYu6n-BP Location Zoom Registration: https://ucmerced.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdeGrqDsuEt3RWHl81lNtAGyCyYu6n-BP

12/07/2021

This Thursday: come and listen to poet Anthony Cody read as a part of the UC Merced Showcase!

Learn more & register for this Zoom event: https://writingprogram.ucmerced.edu/https%3A//writingprogram.ucmerced.edu/events/Fall2021WritingStudiesShowcase

12/03/2021

Woot! Woot! New Issue just launched by the Vernal Pool! Check out the amazing fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual arts from UC Merced students, including contest winner Ying Wei Zhang, for her story "Upside-Down Swing."

Read the issue here:https://thevernalpool.ucmerced.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/TheVernalPool_Volume8_Issue1_Compressed.pdf

12/02/2021

JUST RELEASED: New issue of the Undergraduate Research Journal (Volume 13, Issue 2)! Congratulations to the 10 students featured here and thanks to the URJ Editorial Board for all of your hard work!

Check out the issue here: https://escholarship.org/uc/ucm_mwp_ucmurj

12/01/2021

Join us for an evening of student writing followed by a reading by poet Anthony Cody! Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/3xIVtaS

11/16/2021

ATTN: UC Merced Bobcats! Want to be involved with the Undergraduate Research Journal's Editorial Board? Enroll for WRI 131C! Meets Wednesdays 11:30am-1:20pm, CRN 14032.

Learn more about the UC Merced URJ here: https://urjournal.ucmerced.edu/

Photos from UC Merced Merritt Writing Program's post

10/21/2021

Vernal Pool submissions for the Fall 2021 issue closes TOMORROW! Enter the Folklore & Urban legends contest or submit for the general slush pile!

10/21/2021

Big thank you to Christa Fraser (@crayolacurls) & Paula Treick Deboard (@herplotthickens) for their work organizing and hosting today's events. Thanks, too, to all the volunteers, panelists, and participants for helping to make this event such a success! Keep writing, ya'all!