ACU Writing Center

03/07/2025

https://acuoptimist.com/2025/03/love-poetry-contest-announced-winner/

Thank you, ACU Optimist!

Logan McSorley, junior psychology major from Austin, won the annual Love Poetry Contest with a poem written in high school from the perspective of a friend. McSorley began writing during the COVID-19 lockdown as an emotional outlet and said poetry is therapeutic for her. She enjoys writing from othe...

03/07/2025

We'll be open until 3:00 pm on Friday, March 7th, then closed for Spring Break. See you back for more writing on Monday, March 17th!

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03/05/2025

A hearty congratulations to Logan McSorley, the winner of our 2025 Love Poetry contest! Her winning poem, "Letters Off the Page," dazzled our judge and earned her a writer's gift package. Thank you to all who sent in poems, and good job, Logan!!!

01/22/2025

It's that time! The ACU Writing Center welcomes ACU students to send us their best love poetry for our annual contest. See flyer for details!

01/13/2025

The Writing Center will open Tuesday, January 21st, for the Spring, 2025 semester. We can't wait to see what you're writing!

(Or preparing to write; or hoping to write; or running from!!)

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11/07/2024

Congratulations to Katie Hurley, the "winner winner chocolate dinner" of our Spooky Halloween Short Story contest!! Dr. Shelly Sanders, ACU's Writer in Residence, selected Katie's story, "Buzz," from all our great entries, as the scariest and best-written of them all. Way to go, Katie!

09/26/2024

08/05/2024

Are you interested in being a writing tutor? The ACU Writing Center welcomes applications from all students interested in a GREAT on-campus job in a friendly environment! All tutors go through extensive training--before and during the academic year-- to learn how to help writers from all over the curriculum. Find application link at www.acu.edu/writingcenter and apply today!

Take advantage of all of our free writing services. Be sure to visit us in the Brown Library or schedule an appointment.

06/10/2024

Congratulations to Katy Wall, winner of the peer-nominated and awarded 2024 Outstanding Tutor award!!! Katy's name and photo will be added to the Writing Center wall of fame for tutors whose colleagues recognize excellence and hospitality in our work. Good job, Katy!

03/13/2024

Congratulations to Dorion Alcantar, the WINNER of our February Love Poetry Contest!!! His entry wowed our judge, Dr. Shelly Sanders, the most, so Dorion wins a basket of candy and consideration for publication in The Shinnery Review, ACU's undergraduate literary magazine.

Congrats, Dorion!