The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members at library branches throughout the city. Our friendly, experienced writing coaches are happy to help with writing projects across a wide range of genres, including resumes, cover letters, application essays, grant proposals, fiction writing, memoirs, and more. Learn more about the partnership between the Library and the Madison Writing Assistance Program.
MWA is available in-person for Fall 2023 September 18 - December 9, 2023 (no sessions on November 23-26). You may meet with an MWA instructor on:
- Mondays 4-7pm at Lakeview Library
- Tuesdays 10:30am-1:30pm at Goodman South Madison Library
- Wednesdays 10am-12pm at Meadowood Neighborhood Center
- Thursdays 4-7pm at Hawthorne Library
- Fridays 3-6pm at Sequoya Library
- Saturdays 1:30-4:30pm at Goodman South Madison Library
To schedule an appointment, visit our online calendar and reserve a time to meet with a trained writing coach. Visit UW Writing Center's Madison Writing Assistance page for more information.
This fall we've got a great group of writing coaches who will be in our libraries to meet with patrons. Get to know the seven UW-Madison students who will be available September - December to help you take your writing to the next level.
Josse S. (he/him):
- How long have you been working with MWA? Just starting!
- What are you studying? Library and Information Sciences
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? I'm excited to work on a variety of work with anyone that walks through the door.
Jules R. (she/her):
- How long have you been working with MWA? This fall is my first semester working with MWA
- What are you studying? I'm pursuing a joint PhD in Geography and Environmental Studies. I study local food system resilience and sustainability.
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? I'm excited to see the wide range of writing that folks are working on, especially anything creative!
Nat L. (she/her):
- How long have you been working with MWA? This fall is my first semester working with MWA
- What are you studying? English (composition and rhetoric)
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? I'm excited to work on any kind of writing that the patrons bring in.
Shirley O. (she/her):
- How long have you been working with MWA? This fall is my first semester working with MWA
- What are you studying? Civil and Environmental Engineering and Energy
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? I've always loved teaching and utilizing skills I've built over the years. This is a great opportunity for me to do just that and give back to part of the community that has served me so well so far in my Wisconsin/grad school experience
Emily B. (she/her):
- How long have you been working with MWA? Since 2019
- What are you studying? Composition and Rhetoric - in other words, Writing Studies
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? I love helping community members work towards new stages in their life - which tends to come along with applications, resumes, recommendation letters, and so many other forms of writing.
Jay L. (he/they):
- How long have you been working with MWA? Since Fall 2022
- What are you studying? PhD in Literary Studies
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? Everything and anything!
Martins E.:
- How long have you been working with MWA? Since Spring 2022
- What are you studying? Linguistics
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? College applications, research papers and fiction
Madison Writing Assistance is a free service provided by the UW-Madison Writing Center and is made possible through the generous donations from the Evjue Foundation and UW Anonymous Fund, along with administrative and program support from the UW-Madison English Department, the UW-Madison Writing Center, and our Library and neighborhood center partners.
