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The Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ Day on Writing® 2020

In light of the significance of writing in our national life, to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing we engage in, and to help writers from all walks of life recognize how important writing is to their lives, established October 20 as .

Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ established the event in 2009 to celebrate composition in all its forms by individuals from all walks of life. In past years, the Senate has passed resolutions declaring October 20 the Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ Day on Writing®. In 2018, we celebrated ten years of this national day.

The Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ Day on Writing

  • at every grade level, for every student, and in every subject area from preschool through university,
  • emphasizes the lifelong process of learning to write and composing for different audiences, purposes, and occasions, and
  • encourages Americans to write and enjoy and learn from the writing of others.

People in every walk of life, in every kind of work, and at every age for personal, professional, and civic purposes.

  • They write through text messages and IMs, use video cameras, cell phones, mobile devices, and, yes, even traditional pen and paper.
  • The social nature of writing invites people in every walk of life, in every kind of work, and at every age to make meaning through composing.

We invite you to be part of the Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ Day on Writing! Join us on Twitter Sunday, October 18, at 8 p.m. ET for our next #Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØchat all about the Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ Day on Writing®. This event will kick off our 12³Ù³óÌý²¹²Ô²Ô³Ü²¹±ô Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ Day on Writing celebration.

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It is the policy of Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ in all publications, including the Literacy & Ä¢¹½TVÏÂÔØ blog, to provide a forum for the open discussion of ideas concerning the content and the teaching of English and the language arts. Publicity accorded to any particular point of view does not imply endorsement by the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, the staff, or the membership at large, except in announcements of policy, where such endorsement is clearly specified.