In the interest of expanding the conversation about languages and literacy, the festival will feature the Hoy Cultural Neighborhood, an area catering to bilingual English and Spanish speakers. Read more...

Rachel Kushner's approach to writing is simple: Write what interests you and appreciate art that intrigues you. As a novelist, a co-editor of the literary journal Soft Targets and a fine-arts enthusiast who contributes to Artforum International Magazine, Kushner has established not only a writing and arts career but also a place in the writing community. Read more...

To all outward appearances, Paul Feig is just a pretty cool guy. Read more...

For high school senior Kylie Anderson, her future is set. By this time next year, she will be attending UCLA as a student in the School of Theater, Film and Television, starting the path to ward becoming a professional screenwriter for film and television. Though these achievements were obviously much in thanks to hard work, Anderson can't help but think WriteGirl had a big part in it. Read more...

Not every journalist gets to write articles on everything from gun control in the U.S. to the celebrity couple, Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady. Read more...

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Tuesday night in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, the Mighty Mic concert pulled a smaller crowd compared to 2008, but student organizers called the event a success. Read more...