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Best Text Image Contest

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.

October 16, 2024
Best Text Contest 2023 Winners

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.

June 25, 2024
J Palmeri Speaks to Writing Program about AI

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.”

May 9, 2024
In Memoriam: Marcia Curtis

Marcia Curtis, former Deputy and Director of the Writing Program, passed away on September 26, 2023...

November 2, 2023
Best Text Contest 2022 Winners

The UMass Writing Program is pleased to announce the winners of the Best Text Contest for 2022.

May 20, 2023
Best Text Contest for Englwrit 111 Renamed to Marcia Curtis Best Text Contest

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.

April 20, 2023
Best Text Contest 2021 Winners

The UMass Writing Program is pleased to announce the winners of the Charles Moran Best Text Contest for 2021.

December 2, 2022
Writing Program 40th Anniversary Profile: Peggy Woods

Peggy Woods, Writing Program Associate Director for Teacher Training from 1999 to 2022 shares her experiences.

November 16, 2022
Writing Program 40th Anniversary Profile: Peter Elbow

Peter Elbow, former Director of the Writing Program, shares his experiences.

October 12, 2022

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