Building Geographic Diversity

Writers from diverse backgrounds come together to exchange ideas, support one another, and strengthen a growing literary community across the SouthCoast and neighboring regions.

Relationships

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Collaboration

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Community-Building

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Relationships ◾ Collaboration ◾ Community-Building ◾

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  • "By merging writing instruction with outreach, we can create geographic and social connections between communities. There is documented evidence that writing in community strengthens the social fabric."

    — Midori Evans

Reflecting on Community

One of the most meaningful outcomes of Write With Community was the sense of connection that developed among participants. Writers expressed excitement about continuing to gather, collaborate, and support one another beyond the workshops themselves.

The program demonstrated how storytelling and shared creative experiences can strengthen community, encourage artistic growth, and create lasting relationships among writers from diverse backgrounds.

WWC Evaluation Program
WWC Evaluation Program

⭐ Participant Reflections ⭐

“Writing with Community fosters a relationship of growth and sharing among diverse individuals.”

“Based on this event and Westport Writes Together: when we build community we grow as writers”

“Working in a group to develop a literary work truly expanded my creativity and confidence!”

"An expansive journey through communal writing, with friends new and old."

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