The Writing Program's Best Text Contest is currently accepting submissions for a banner image for the 2024 Best Text winners. The winning entry will be used on the Writing Program website and promotional materials as well as the Best Text Collection website.
The UMass Writing Program is pleased to announce the winners of the Best Text Contest for 2023. The winning texts can be accessed in the UMass Best Text Collection.
J Palmeri, Professor of English and Director of the Writing Program at Georgetown University, visited campus Thursday, May 2nd to talk to the Writing Program about AI and writing. Palmeri presented “When ChatGPT Fails: Towards A Queer Pedagogy of Writing With, Against, and Beyond AI.”
The Writing Program is pleased to announce that the ENGLWRIT 111 Best Text Contest is now the Marcia Curtis Best Text Contest. Marcia Curtis served as a teacher and administrator in the Writing Program for around 25 years, leading the Program as Director from 2000 to 2003 and making essential contributions to the Program that are still seen today.