Missoula Writing Collaborative

The Missoula Writing Collaborative teaches literary competence, critical thinking, cultural awareness, and artistic joy through creative writing.

We place writers in school classrooms, after-school programs, youth homes and other venues to show young people the power of words and help them find their voices as writers. We are a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization committed to reaching the underserved members of our society.

Each year we teach over 1500 kids to love to write.

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"Writing is a grip on existence, an empowerment, and a way to listen to the inner truth of the self." — Sheryl Noethe
from Poetry Everywhere: Teaching Poetry Writing in School and Community by Jack Collum and Sheryl Noethe.

What's New

Words With Wings

An intensive writing program for ages 8-14.

Now enrolling for summer 2013

July 8-12 and/or July 15-19

Mornings (9am - noon) or extended day sessions (9am - 4pm) available

Download the flyer & registration form for more info