A reinvigorated Day of Writing brought more than 40 young authors and poets from LaSalle-Peru, Ottawa, Streator and Hall high schools to IVCC on March 8 to share, review and critique their work and hear inspiration from Waubonsee College English professor John Hayward.

During workshops, students received feedback from peers and IVCC instructors on their prose and poetry and stretched their writing muscles to creative prompts. The day ended with an open-mic reading.

The day was organized by English instructor Delores Robinson.