Writing a Marathon

Writing marathons foster creativity and encourage academic, social, and emotional growth for people of all ages. This guide contains practical advice and resources specifically designed to help teachers and community leaders create and implement successful writing marathons. Topics include choosing a marathon format, finding funding, organizing student information, publishing marathon writing, and advice from experienced and successful writing marathon leaders. A description of the free writing process and the concept of writing marathons can be found in paragraphs 2-6 on page 6 of the book preview. Related publications on this site: The Writing Marathon: In Good Company Revealed by Dr. Richard Louth.