The event is designed for students to showcase their talents, writing abilities and techniques.
Barbara Geider, vice president of Student Affairs, welcomed the audience of about 30 students and faculty.
Jim Dembowski, a member of the Writing Board and associate professor of communication disorders, emceed the event.
"If you cannot write it, then you do not know it," Dembowski said of his love for writing. He then introduced the students, both graduate and undergraduate, who read excerpts from their works.
Renee Day, dramatic writing major, began the readings with an excerpt from a fantasy story. Other winners included Lee Riley for poetry, Katy Rodriguez for creative fiction, Donna Bryan for memoir, graduate students Emily Watson and Heidi Lowe for a paper written about the metals profession, Melanie Chopko for memoir, Kendra Griffin for memoir, Adam Winters for essay, Anne-Marie Latargia for poetry, Mallory Sapoff for free writing and Ryan Kenney, who ended the event with an emotional poem about peace.
Tessey Jones, Matt Lucas, Melissa Sutton, Mohini Patel, Madhurima Anne, Daniel Stewart, and Justine Trybendis, who could not attend the event, were recognized for their work.
All of the participants who read at the event received certificates, however, there were some who received special awards for their work. Tessey Jose received an award for essay. Melissa Sutton, Donna Bryan, Melanie Chopko and Kendra Griffin were recognized for their creative writing, and special awards were given to Emily Watson and Heidi Lowe, graduate students from the metals department.
The event, held in the Honors Center of College Hall, began at 4 p.m., and ran until after 5 p.m., when refreshments were served.