Saturday, October 17, 2026
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
1892 McCorkle Rd. South Park, PA 15129
The WPWP Write Out is part of the National Writing Project’s annual celebration of writing, place, and the outdoors. This gathering invites participants to slow down, notice their surroundings, write from place, and connect with others through shared reflection and creative practice.
Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at the Black Ashes Pavilion in South Park for a morning of writing invitations, movement, observation, and community. Come prepared to walk, notice, write, and spend time outdoors together.
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Time and Location TBA
Just Desserts is WPWP’s end-of-year gathering. It is a time to reconnect, share writing, enjoy dessert, and celebrate another year of writing and community together.
Come with something you’ve been writing, something you’d like to share, or simply yourself. The evening is meant to be relaxed and celebratory, with space to reflect, connect, and enjoy one another’s company before the year comes to a close.
Just Desserts is a closed gathering for WPWP Fellows and their invited guests.
Wednesday, February 3, 2027
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Virtual
The WPWP Network Meeting is a space for Western Pennsylvania Writing Project Fellows to reconnect, hear updates from across the network, write together, and contribute to ongoing planning and shared leadership. Meetings may include brief program updates, opportunities to hear from Fellows leading current initiatives, writing time, and small-group conversation.
Network Meetings are closed to WPWP Fellows and are intended to support connection, collaboration, and collective reflection across the WPWP community.
Thursday, March 11, 2027
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh
The Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English (WPCTE) Conference is an annual gathering of English language arts educators from across the region for professional learning, connection, and the exchange of ideas and practices.
The Western Pennsylvania Writing Project (WPWP) partners with WPCTE to support the conference each year through programming, outreach, and opportunities for educators to write together. Every three years, WPWP hosts the conference at the University of Pittsburgh, deepening our shared commitment to supporting teachers and strengthening the teaching of English language arts across Western Pennsylvania.
Thursday, March 11, 2027
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh
The WPWP Writing Workshop is offered in conjunction with the annual Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English (WPCTE) Conference and creates dedicated space for educators to write, reflect, and connect with one another.
Grounded in the National Writing Project belief that teachers of writing benefit from being writers themselves, the workshop will offer guided writing invitations and time to explore ideas that can nourish both participants’ own writing lives and their classroom practice. Join us for a chance to step away from the pace of the conference and write together. Participation in the writing workshop is open, regardless of participation in the conference.
Thursday, May 13, 2027
5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
University of Pittsburgh
The WPWP Writing Workshop is offered in conjunction with the Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English (WPCTE) English Festival and creates dedicated space for educators to write, reflect, and connect during the day.
Grounded in the National Writing Project belief that teachers of writing benefit from being writers themselves, the workshop will include guided writing invitations and opportunities to think about how writing can support both personal creative practice and classroom teaching. Join us for a chance to slow down, write in community, and reconnect with your own writing life. This workshop is open to all.
Saturday, May 22, 2027
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
10301 Pearce Mill Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101
The WPWP Writing Retreat is a full-day gathering at the North Park Boathouse designed to create space for rest, writing, reflection, and connection with fellow members of the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project community.
Throughout the day, participants can engage in writing invitations, individual and group activities, conversation, quiet reflection, and other rejuvenating practices. Come for a while or stay as long as you need, and take from the day whatever will help you connect, rest, write, and reset. Fellows are also invited to bring a writing offering, activity, snack, or dish to share with the community.
The retreat will take place on Saturday, May 22, 2027, and is closed to WPWP Fellows. Additional details will be shared as plans develop.