From the earliest year of school, children begin learning how to express ideas in different ways. Lines across a page, a wobbly letter, or a simple drawing form the foundation for how we share meaning ...

In research conducted by Madigan et al. (2019), involving 2,441 children aged 24, 36, and 60 months (50.2 percent boys and 49.8 percent girls), the study reported that “[a]pproximately 98% of US ...

On a gray November morning, stacks of essays sat on an admissions counselor’s desk at a New England liberal arts college. She had already read 60 that week. “I could tell within the first five lines ...

Students’ writing skills grow when they participate in activities that guide them to work at developing their own narratives.

‘Moderation’ by Elaine Castillo and ‘Bonding’ by Mariel Franklin show that the language of the internet has shaped the people trying to write about it. The late comedian Norm MacDonald once cautioned ...

A former Amazon employee who taught a business writing course to thousands of fellow employees shares her tips for better email communication.

With social media’s click-driven political rancor muddying the waters, it can seem difficult to find models of civil discourse in this day and age. Teton County Library is offering a one-time workshop ...

A new exhibition at the Bodleian Library in Oxford explores John le Carré’s conscience – his personal, political and professional visions. Taking a global angle, the exhibition draws on an abundance ...

Texas State University will soon be home to a writing archive from “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, himself a former Texas State student.

The Deseret News welcomes letters to the editor and guest opinions (op-eds) on a variety of topics from people with varying opinions. We are committed to elevating public discourse by providing a ...

In the high-stakes world of college admissions, your application essay is your superpower. While grades and test scores show your accomplishments, your essay is the one place you can speak directly to ...

On Monday, D.T. Max, staff writer for The New Yorker, gave the Jesse Floyd Mack Lecture in Hallock Auditorium at the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies. The 90-minute talk focused on ...