Today is the first National Day on Writing! Not only is this day dedicated to encouraging writing, but also to recognize the varieties and abundance of writing that American Artists have produced. To get involved with this exciting event, check out the National Gallery of Writing, a digital archive of compositions that was just unveiled today.

Not only can you browse through pieces submitted by writers of all ages, backgrounds, and genres, you can submit your own writing on this site. Technology has allowed more and more people to communicate their ideas and creations with more speed and ease. As a result more people are expressing themselves creatively through the literary arts.

The National Gallery is an organized archiving system for people to share their works. In addition, be sure to tune into webcasts from 9 am to 8pm, which will share works and give tips and guides on writing.

Writing is a creative outlet though which the imagination is used as a tool to discover meaning. Internet technologies are drawing more and more people to express themselves in the literary arts. The National Day on Writing is a way to celebrate and promote this freedom of expression, while providing a means to share and experience the written arts.

What will you write today?