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International Creative Writing Society @_icws_

A creative collaboration of writing and art between universities all around the world.

Joined October 2013
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Welcome Freshers to the University of York! We’re excited to meet and welcome you all to our society! Our society is really for anyone who enjoys writing, art and international inclusivity. To find out more: icws00.wixsite.com/icws Congratulations and Welcome!
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*CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS* We are currently open for submissions for pieces of creative writing! DM us for more details!
Hi everyone! Hope to see you at the election tomorrow. Here is a list of positions we’re especially looking to fill: Treasurer Head of Production Head of Press and Publicity Social Sec. All University of York students are welcome. Feel free to message & ask anything!
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ELECTIONS! We would absolutely love to welcome as many people as possible to run for elections. For more details, please check out our facebook. Even if you’re not sure about your experience, but you think this is something you would be interested in, please come along anyway!
WEEKEND SPECIAL: INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE WRITING Creative writing lets you see the world through the eyes of others. For part 2 of our collab w/ @IdsYork we want you to write a piece of prose from the pespective of a girl who lives in Malawi and is off to her first day of school.
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We hope our 30 day challenge has given you some inspiration during the lockdown period as well as a chance to get creative! We have LOVED seeing people's different ideas during the challenge and don't forget you can send submissions to icws@yusu.org or tag us with #ICWSCreative
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Stay safe and well! x
WEEKEND SPECIAL: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT We're finishing off our 30 day challenge with an exciting collaboration with @ids_york! With Juba University as our longstanding co-founder, we have always believed it important to be aware of the issues facing the world around us.
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For today's challenge, imagine a place in the world that has been affected by climate change. What did it once look like? What does it look like now? #ICWSCreative
DAY 27: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHAKESPEARE! 🎂 Did you know that Shakespeare is thought to have produced his best works during his own lockdown? Maybe quarantine could make you the next famous Bard...?
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In honour of Shakespeare's birthday, try practising your playwriting skills or drawing a memorable scene with your favourite Shakespearean character! #ICWSCreative #Shakespearesbirthday #lockdown
DAY 28: A SUPERHERO ADVENTURE A superhero wakes up to a new day. Suddenly, they hear a cry for help coming from the metropolis. Who needs the help of your hero? How will they use their powers to rescue them? Write a short story/poem on the adventure facing them. #ICWSCreative
DAY 26: HAPPY EARTH DAY During the rush of everyday life, it is so easy to take our wonderful earth for granted! Now is the perfect time to make a list of everything you are grateful for on this earth and see which ones get your creative juices flowing! #ICWSCreative #earthday
DAY 25: INTERVIEW OF A LIFETIME Write a series of questions you wish you could ask in an interview with a person of great importance to you. What do you want to know? #ICWSCreative
DAY 24: FACE YOUR FEARS What scares you the most? Today, we challenge you to write a poem or short prose piece about your fears. Who knows, it might help you conquer them! #ICWSCreative
WEEKEND SPECIAL: TAKE A BREATH Today's challenge is slightly different. Together with @VanbrughCollege, we wanted to highlight the importance of mental health, especially during uncertain times like this.
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Try to take 5 minutes out of your day to close your eyes and take deep breaths. Note down any thoughts that rush to your head and use these to draw a map of your thoughts. #ICWSCreative #mentalhealth #quarantine
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WEEKEND SPECIAL: BEST UNIVERSITY MEMORY This weekend we're collaborating with @VanbrughCollege! What's your favourite university memory? Try to express your university experience in a creative way, such as a collage or a limerick! #ICWSCreative #universityofyork
DAY 21: LET THERE BE MUSIC Creativity comes in many wonderful forms. Why not challenge yourself to write a parody of your favourite song? Whether you simply swap out words to create a silly rendition or change up the whole rhythm, music is a great way to boost your creativity!
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Hey everyone! We’re so glad to see so many of you involved and excited about the ICWS creativity challenge! We understand what a difficult and often boring time this can be for everyone, so it’s lovely to see you all making the most of it and exploring your creativity.
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Don’t forget to send in any work you’ve created! We are a very open-minded and supportive committee, and just love to see any and all types of creative writing and art. Often it’s the submissions that people never expected to be PUBLISHED that we end up loving the most!
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So don’t be shy and send us as much of your work as you like to icws@yusu.org, for the chance to be published in this year’s international anthology!
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