Department of Language, Literature and Writing

The Writing Center

The Writing Center offers tutoring and other services to all Northwest students. Many students from the department gain valuable experience as writing tutors or student managers! Students also have the opportunity to work as writing fellows with faculty in classrooms.  

Hours & Tutors

GreenTower Press

GreenTower Press is a small press supported by the department and managed by two faculty members. GreenTower Press publishes a highly lauded literary magazine, The Laurel Review.  Student interns gain professional publishing experience with GreenTower Press and The Laurel Review each term. Students work as editors-in-training at The Laurel Review, where they read, evaluate and edit manuscripts for publication. 

Medium Weight Forks

Medium Weight Forks is an arts and literary magazine students publish every spring in a publications skills course. 

Internships

Although internships are not required with the English major, they are highly encouraged. Interns have worked with the following organizations:

• Grant coordinator (Northwest campus) 
• The Northwest Missourian student newspaper & Tower Yearbook 
• Better Homes and Gardens