ObservancesNew Year’s Day
New Year's Day is January 1. A writer's take on the fresh start, why resolutions usually fail, and how to actually use the blank page a new year offers.
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Observances
ObservancesNational Short Film Day
National Short Film Day is December 21. Why short films matter, what the form teaches about compression, and why writers should study storytelling in miniature.
ObservancesNational Cinema Day
National Cinema Day is a Saturday in late August with a few-dollar tickets nationwide. What the day is, why theaters created it, and how to make the most of it.
ObservancesNational Film Day
National Film Day is March 30. Why film matters as an art form, what separates great movies from product, and what writers can learn from the best films.
ObservancesNational Popcorn Day
National Popcorn Day is January 19. The history of movie popcorn, why it is tied to film forever, and the revival theater that made it special.
ObservancesMovie Theatre Day
Movie Theatre Day is April 23. The honest case for the movie theater, why streaming is killing it, and what still makes the big screen worth the ticket.
Writing Craft HolidaysPoetry at Work Day
Poetry at Work Day is the second Tuesday in January. An honest take from a writer who doesn't like poetry, and what the form still teaches everyday writing.
Writing HolidaysNational Storytelling Week
National Storytelling Week runs late January into February. Why storytelling is the root skill under all writing, and how to actually get better at it.
Writing HolidaysA Room of One’s Own Day
A Room of One's Own Day is January 25, Virginia Woolf's birthday. Why a dedicated writing space matters, and a look at the office I built out of a dining room.
Reading HolidaysNational Science Fiction Day
National Science Fiction Day is January 2, Asimov's birthday. Why the genre matters more than its reputation suggests, and the books that hooked me for life.
Reading HolidaysNational Library Shelfie Day
National Library Shelfie Day is the fourth Wednesday in January. Why your bookshelf is a portrait of your mind, and what taking it seriously reveals about you.
Reading HolidaysRead Your World Day
Read Your World Day falls in late January. Why books are how we practice being other people, and why that matters for kids and writers alike.