Welcome to the Writer's Desk!

Writers Week 2025

Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of storytelling, creativity, and literary inspiration!

Writers' Week 2025 kicks off on March 31 and builds up to an incredible hour in the afternoon with National Book Award winner Jason Mott on April 3, where he will read from his from his award winning novel "Hell of a Book".

Before Jason Mott takes the stage, immerse yourself in a week filled with engaging workshops, dynamic panel discussions, and interactive sessions—all designed to ignite your creativity and sharpen your writing skills.

Whether you're a seasoned writer, an aspiring author, or simply a lover of great stories, this is your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired! Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and join us for a week filled with words that will move and motivate you.

The Writer’s Desk is a space dedicated to writers of Johnston Community College and the greater Johnston County community. The Writer’s Desk includes resources to assist students, staff, faculty, and community members with all stages of the writing process.

This space also includes events and competitions to facilitate and celebrate local writers. The focus of the Writer’s Desk is to support writers through connections with the JCC campus and the community. 

Each spring, Johnston Community College offers the Cynthia DeFord Adams Literary Competition to students. This competition is funded by the Cynthia DeFord Adams endowment, and student writers compete in the categories of poetry, short fiction, and short non-fiction. Winners are honored at the annual Celebration of Writers. 

Upcoming events will include the World of Words #WOW Week of Writing in the fall where students, staff, faculty, and community members will participate in workshops on various writing strategies. The Neuse River Literary Journal is currently in the works to showcase student writing.  

Students can also join the WriteVibe writing club to further develop their creative writing skills. 
 
Stay Tuned for future updates. We look forward to working with you and seeing you at future events! #WriteOn