WITS Voices: To Be Writers!
January 2, 2018
By Matt Gano, WITS Writer-in-Residence I hate the word “lecture.” I’ve always considered teaching poetry as a “conversation.” I hope to learn along with my students by talking about creative...
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Books on a Plane: Winter Reading Recs from the SAL Staff
December 22, 2017
Whether we’re having a quick conversation by the Keurig machine or scribbling furiously when Tom Hanks cites Everyday Stalinism from the SAL stage, book gossip is our currency at the SAL office...
5 Reasons to See Jesmyn Ward
December 19, 2017
By: Emmy Newman, SAL Intern We can think of many reasons why you should join SAL on Wednesday, January 17 to see Jesmyn Ward, the lyrical Southern author gracing all of 2017’s best-of book lists...
WITS Voices: What is a Detail?
December 18, 2017
By Arianne True, WITS Writer-in-Residence This past week, my classes focused on details – what and where they are, and putting them into our own writing. We defined details, went over senses, and to...
WITS Voices: Pairing Poems with the Weather
December 13, 2017
By Karen Finneyfrock, WITS Writer-in-Residence I’ve have success and fun in the classroom connecting students with poetry that feature the seasons or the weather.
SAL’s Gift Guide for Literature Lovers
December 8, 2017
Still searching for the perfect gift for the voracious reader in your life? We’ve got a few suggestions they’ll flip for – and we don’t just mean flipping pages! SAL Flex Pass Give them...
“Poem for Elaine,” by Doug Sylver
December 7, 2017
When we receive submissions for the Elaine Wetterauer Writing Contest, each year we are reminded of the wisdom, heart, and love of language that Elaine continues to inspire in youth today. The Langu...
“Cuando Estás Conmigo,” by Portia Isabella Polo
December 1, 2017
Cuando Estás Conmigo Dulzura era una cosa que no tenía. Entonces, cuando abriste la puerta estaba tan feliz. Tú haces brillar la habitación. Me trajiste afuera de la tumba. Tú me enseñaste que e...
Introductions: Isabel Allende
November 30, 2017
On Tuesday, November 28, we welcomed the fiery, warm, and witty literary legend Isabel Allende to our 2017/18 Literary Arts Series, returning to the SAL stage thirty years after her first appearance i...
Learning from Hoaxes
November 29, 2017
Tomorrow, Thursday, November 30th, poet and nonfiction author Kevin Young will be presenting on his latest work, Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-Facts, and Fake News, and ...