Since 2006, the Dzanc Writer-in-Residence Program has been committed to increasing literacy in public school students in Michigan and beyond. During each school year, Dzanc places a professional author with an individual school or classroom, allowing them to return each week to build a relationship with students and develop their potential as fiction writers and poets.

In each of the past several years, we have collectively tutored over one hundred students across several different schools. At the conclusion of each program, we publish a hard copy anthology of the participating students' work, distributing a complimentary edition of this book to every school library in the target school districts as well as providing each student participating in the program with a copy.

As the only program of its kind in Michigan that does not charge students or schools, the Dzanc Writer-in-Residence Program offers a unique relationship for students to work directly with professional writers, extending a one of a kind opportunity for the young writers of tomorrow. The chance for these students to improve their writing skills enhances not only their creative talents but their overall communication skills in all arenas. It is our firm belief that continuing to develop and expand these relationships with the students and the schools is a key component in developing great literary and writing programs.

You can help support DWiRP and Dzanc's other efforts by making a donation today. To make a targeted donation to support the Kathy Wickett Memorial Dzanc Writer in Residence Program at the Mack Open School, please click here:

Schools, non-profits, and other educational programs who would like to contact Dzanc regarding the DWiRP program should contact us  at info@dzancbooks.org. 

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS AND AUTHORS

2010 - 2011

Kathy Wickett Memorial DWIRP at The Mack Open School (Ann Arbor, MI): Scott Beal

2009 - 2010

The Mack Open School (Ann Arbor, MI): Scott Beal
Thurston Elementary School (Ann Arbor, MI): Matt Bell

2008 - 2009

Community High School (Ann Arbor, MI): Jeff Kass
Thurston Elementary School (Ann Arbor, MI): Matt Bell
High School of Telecommunication and Technology (Brooklyn, NY): Diane Goettel

2007 - 2008

The Mack Open School (Ann Arbor, MI): Scott Beal
High School of Telecommunication and Technology (Brooklyn, NY): Diane Goettel
Ypsilanti High School (Ypsilanti, MI): Barry Graham

2006-2007

Community High School (Ann Arbor, MI): Paul Toth