Write Out 2021

A green banner of a cityscape with the words write out written in white letters.
 

Write Out is a free two-week event—October 10-24, 2021—organized as a series of online activities where educators, students, the public, and NPS Rangers are invited to explore national parks and other public spaces to connect and learn through place-based writing and sharing.

Write Out is in its fourth year and is sponsored by the National Writing Project and the National Park Service. The theme of this year’s event is is Palettes, Storyboards, and Cadences, which connects to the National Park Service theme for October.

Write Out encourages all participants to get outdoors, write, create, reflect, share, and connect with one another on and offline. Visit writeout.nwp.org to sign up for newsletters, see the schedule for this year’s Write Out, and check out resources from the past Write Out events. As always, we connect on social media using hashtag #writeout.

In 2020, National Park Service Rangers made some fun daily writing prompt videos to inspire writing. You can check out last years' 'Ranger Spark' videos here!

This year, National Park Service Rangers have made some fun daily writing prompt videos to inspire your writing, and can’t wait to ‘visit’ you in your classroom, your home, or your office!

 
Two separate images of two rangers.
Sunday October 10

Golden Gate National Recreation Area Writing Prompt

A ranger stands in front of the Grand Canyon.
Monday October 11

Grand Canyon National Park Writing Prompt

A ranger standing in front of a golden statue.
Tuesday October 12

Saint-Gaudens NHP Writing Prompt

A ranger in front of a grassy landscape with a large red rock canyon.
Wednesday October 13

Colorado National Monument Writing Prompt

A ranger standing in front of a field.
Thursday October 14

George Washington Carver National Monument Writing Prompt

A ranger standing in front of a giant clear blue lake.
Friday October 15

Crater Lake National Park Writing Prompt

A close of image of a ranger.
Saturday October 16

First State National Historical Park Writing Prompt

A close up of a ranger.
Sunday October 17

Cumberland Island National Seashore Writing Prompt

A close up of a ranger with blonde hair.
Monday October 18

Canaveral National Seashore Writing Prompt

A close up of a ranger.
Tuesday October 19

Springfield Armory National Historic Site Writing Prompt

A close up of a ranger.
Wednesday October 20

Jimmy Carter National Historical Park Writing Prompt

Two separate images of two rangers.
Thursday October 21

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument Writing Prompt

Two rangers standing side by side.
Friday October 22

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Writing Prompt

A close up of a ranger wearing glasses.
Saturday October 23

Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site Writing Prompt

 

Write Out with Weir Farm:

National Day on Writing: October 20, 2021

Weir Farm's Writing Marathon Writing Prompt: Think about a place in nature that is special to you… What makes it special? Why do you love that place?

 

Last updated: October 22, 2023

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