Institute for Learning and Teaching

at the University of Massachusetts Boston

Hispanic Writers Week

Participants in Hispanic Writers Week

The Hispanic Writers Week project is an innovative, weeklong initiative that introduces Latino literary professionals from all corners of the Hispanic world to local Latino students.

Utilizing interactive seminars and lectures, the project aims to educate students about the importance of using writing as a tool for educational advancement, communication, as an alternative for conflict resolution. The week-long workshops are being conducted in public school classrooms and libraries of Boston, Cambridge, and Chelsea.