Posted on October 17, 2019

Every October 20, the National Council for Teachers of English celebrates the importance, joy, and evolution of writing on the National Day on Writing. To help celebrate this event, we invite you to do any or all of the following: 

1. Tweet about why you write and use #gatecitywrites, #UNCGSOE, #UNCGTEHE, and #WhyIWrite.
2. Share a picture of your favorite place to write on Facebook or Instagram. Make sure to use #gatecitywrites, #UNCGSOE, #UNCGTEHE, #WhyIWrite.
3. Create and share your own #WhyIWrite social badge by visiting the WhyIWrite website. 

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