Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the Writing Showcase?

The BGSU University Writing Program (UWP) Writing Showcase is an online conference-style event held by UWP to celebrate excellence in first-year writing. Students showcase work from their WRIT course by sharing adaptations of course projects with a public audience. Students’ work will be showcased on a website and through live presentations.

Q: When is the Writing Showcase?

Attend others presentations, and/or present your own on April 16th, 2021. Projects will live on the 2021 Writing Showcase website.

Q: Are there Awards, Prizes, or Incentives for the 2021 Writing Showcase?

In total, $300.00 will be awarded for the 2021 Writing Showcase. Further information will be provided soon about how these awards will be distributed across submission types.   

Public speaking, professional digital literacy, and collaboration are essential for many life experiences, internships, and careers. Your Showcase Presentation, Tutorial, or Arts-Based Project could signal all of these sought after skills. Your submission has the potential to help you shine during an internship/job interview or on your resume/CV. 

In your WRIT course, you are already completing projects that could be adapted for a Writing Showcase Presentation or Tutorial. You may already create TikToks or other digital content. Harness that creative energy and allow it to lead you towards a professional Writing Showcase website publication. The 5-Minute Pre-Recorded presentation option would require similar expertise.

Q: What work can I showcase?

Any individual or collaborative project related to work completed in a WRIT course. Presentations, tutorials, and arts-based projects are accepted. Descriptions, specifications, and models for each project type.

Q: What is a Writing Showcase Proposal?

Proposals are stand-alone documents that propose what you plan to submit for Writing Showcase. You do not need to have your Presentation, Tutorial, or Arts-Based Submission completed at the time of submitting your proposal.

The primary audience for the proposal is the Writing Showcase review committee. The secondary audience is conference attendees that will read the Abstract you will submit as part of your proposal. Required information for your proposal.

Q: How do I submit my Writing Showcase Proposal?

To showcase your work, submit a proposal by 3/26/21 at 11:59 p.m. EST. For collaborative proposals, each students’ information will be required including Personal Biographies.  

Writing Showcase proposals are due 3/26/21 by 11:59 p.m.

The Writing Showcase proposal review committee will notify you via email about your submission by 4/2/21.