Write to Read Day is an annual middle school conference where students attend workshops around literacy and communication.  This year we have invited authors, poets, a dancer, a puppeteer, graphic novelists, and technologists. Hands-on workshops let students create their own poem, artwork, comic, or short story guided by professionals in the field.  Students choose their session preferences and get a schedule tailored to their interests. All funds raised help pay presenter honorariums, purchase student commemorative writing notebooks, and any necessary art and writing supplies.