Welcome to the official site of I Love To Write Day!
Founded in 2002 by Delaware author John Riddle, the seventh I Love To Write Day will be celebrated on November 15, 2008. Please help spread the word in your community.                

It's our 7^th Year!

Thank you to all of the schools, libraries, bookstores, community centers and writing groups all across the country that helped to make I Love To Write Day our biggest one yet. Please join us again on November 15 for the seventh I Love To Write Day. To read about some of the events that took place, please click here.

NEW this Year ... nominate your school, classroom, teacher or a student for an "I Love to Write Day Award of Excellence."  Click here for details.

The World's Biggest Party For Writers

November 15, 2008 will mark the seventh anniversary of I Love To Write Day, a grassroots effort to have people of all ages practice their writing skills.  Created by Delaware author John Riddle, I Love To Write Day is an opportunity for people of all ages to write something: a poem, an essay, a letter to the editor, a short story, start a novel, finish a novel the possibilities are endless!  On the first I Love To Write Day, 11,328 schools all across the country held special writing events and activities.  Last year, we signed up over 20,000 schools.  This year our goal is to have an I Love To Write Day program in over 25,000 schools.  Please help us spread the word: tell schools, libraries and bookstores in your community about I Love To Write Day.  You can read more about I Love To Write Day and learn how to register (it's free!) by reading the Media Kit (available June 1st).

 

Meet the Founder of
I Love To Write Day

John Riddle, a Delaware author of 34 books, is the Founder of I Love To Write Day.  Read his bio by clicking here.
 

Meet the 2007 Honorary Chairperson for
I Love To Write Day

Dr. Dennis "Doc" Hensley

Dr. Dennis E. Hensley holds four college degrees in communications, including a Ph.D. in English from Ball State University, where he was named "Distinguished Doctoral Graduate in English."  He has been a guest professor or writer in residence at more than 60 schools of higher education, including Oxford University and Regent University.  Currently, he is a full professor of English at Taylor University Fort Wayne, where he serves as director of the professional writing major.  He and his wife Rose have been married for 35 years, and they have two grown, married children, Nathan, 31, and Jeanette, 28.   Read the full story here.

 

Governors of Nine States Recognize
I Love To Write Day

Many Governors from across the United States are recognizing the importance of writing, and are encouraging their residents to celebrate I Love To Write Day on November 15.  In fact, Governors from the following states have "officially proclaimed" November 15 I Love To Write Day: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Michigan and Texas.  Read the official statement from Governor Ruth Ann Minner of Delaware by clicking here.  Please write to the Governor of your state, and ask him or her to recognize I Love To Write Day on Nov. 15.

 

Help Spread the Word About
I Love To Write Day!

Please help spread the word about I Love To Write Day.  Contact local schools, bookstores, libraries and writing organizations in your hometown.  Tell your local newspaper and radio stations.  Post fliers  about I Love To Write Day, please view the Media Kit by clicking here.

 

 

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