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Welcome to the University of Louisville's Writing Center!

Supporting writers. Building community. Researching literacy.

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Every year, thousands of students and faculty come to the writing center (or hold an appointment online) to talk about not just improving a piece of writing, but how they might use writing to better learn, collaborate, and stay one step ahead of all of the things they need to get done.

We're located on the first floor of Ekstrom Library for in-person appointments, but you can also sign up for online appointments or have a writing consultant provide feedback on a written draft. 

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Midterms are right around the corner!

Midterms are right around the corner!

Don't procrastinate! Get started on those midterm projects now, we can help you understand the assignment, work on strengthening that thesis or building a better argument or report, or help you with procrastination. Make an appointment today!

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Book a Writing Appointment

Book a Writing Appointment

Whether you'd like to meet in-person at Ekstrom Library (there's usually coffee) or connect with a consultant online, we're here to help you work through your ideas and get feedback on your writing.
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Find a Community of Writers

Find a Community of Writers

We have writing groups for creative writers, graduate students, and writing teachers; fellows programs for faculty and graduate students; and more.
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Find Writing Resources

Find Writing Resources

We have a variety of handouts and videos covering topics ranging from strategies for brainstorming to formatting and citation guides.

How to Schedule An Appointment

We offer three kinds of appointment: in person, written feedback, and an online Teams chat.

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We offer

  • 1:1 appointments

    50-minute, one-on-one appointments to all students, faculty and staff every day of the week, in-person and online.

  • Workshops, trainings and events

    often in collaboration with departments and programs across campus as well as community partners.

  • Writing groups and teaching circles

    collaborative spaces for writers and educators to share work, exchange feedback, and develop their craft together

Upcoming events

Oct 08

Dissertation and Thesis Mug Club

Ekstrom Library
9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
Oct 12

Creative Writing Group - Coalition of Advanced Writers

Ekstrom Library
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Oct 13

Dissertation and Thesis Mug Club

Ekstrom Library
9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

Need some help?

We offer a variety of writing assistance services to everyone from students to faculty across three different locations, both in-person and online.

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