The Mission: To help creative writing teachers sharpen their skills and expand their horizons.

From Bob
	The Winter 2012 edition of writing teacher hangout is all about stories. You'll find plenty of ideas for getting your students started writing a story. And other ideas for improving their stories. You'll find names of books that inspire story writing. All of this stuff is for your students, of course, but shouldn't you try these out yourself? Contact Bob...
Community
	Students, teachers, parents, interns and volunteers are getting ready for "Louder that a Bomb," the student poetry slam for young people from the Chicago area this. Interested? Contact Robbie at Young Chicago Authors.
Wanted!
	More ideas for connecting creative writing to "traditional" English.

While all teachers are welcome to hang out here, this site should be particularly appealing to that special breed of teacher -- the creative writing teacher.

This person might teach a course that is actually called "Creative Writing."

Or, this person might teach a regular old English course but load it up with creative writing options.

This person might not teach English at all, but sponsor the Creative Writing Club.

This person might simply get the mail for the "Creative Writing Person."

Or this person might be a creative writing wannabe anxious to use the stuff but not sure how to do it.

If you are one of these people, you're going to want to stick around.

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Students from all over the Chicago area are encouraged to check out the new Saturday offerings at Young Chicago Authors. Contact Kevin at Young Chicago Authors.