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 back this spring for in-person assistance through the beginning of May 2025! You may meet with an MWA instructor on:
- Mondays 4-7pm at Lakeview Library
- Tuesdays 1:30-4:30pm at Goodman South Madison Library
- Thursdays 4-7pm at Hawthorne Library
- Fridays 3-6pm at Sequoya 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 five UW-Madison students who will be available Sept - Dec to help you take your writing to the next level.
Peter B.:
How long have you been working with MWA? Since the Summer of 2024.- What are you studying? Master of Library and Information Studies
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? Anything that is of concern to them, especially resumes and school applications.
Henry C. (he/him):
How long have you been working with MWA? This is my first term with MWA.- What are you studying? Composition and rhetoric, professional communication, technical writing, book publishing, and more
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? I'm excited to work on anything that they're excited to work on.
Lulu J. (she/her):
How long have you been working with MWA? Spring 2024 was my first semester.- What are you studying? Applied English Linguistics
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? I love the feeling when I hear the patrons who came to my appointment say they got a job!
Helen S. (she/they):
How long have you been working with MWA? This is my first semester working with MWA!- What are you studying? I study Old English literature (c. 450-1100), especially later Old English texts.
- What are you excited to work with patrons on? I am the most excited to work with patrons on their creative writing projects! I have a creative writing MA and really enjoy helping others develop their craft.
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.