NCWN provides education in the craft and business of writing, opportunities for recognition and critique of literary work, resources for writers at all stages of development, support for and advocacy of the literary heritage of North Carolina, and a community for those who write. NCWN believes that writing is necessary both for self-expression and a healthy community, that well-written words can connect people across time and distance, and that the deeply satisfying experiences of writing and reading should be available to everyone. We believe that writing is necessary both for self-expression and community spirit, that well-written words can connect people across time and distance, and that the deeply satisfying experiences of writing and reading should be available to everyone. The North Carolina Writers' Network stands against those who seek to silence voices and stifle stories through violence, which only ever reflects the failure or abandonment of language and human reasoning. Read our full statement: http://ow.ly/DA9N50zWTVs.