Local Authors, Organizations, & Vendors

Local Author, Amy Arnason
Meet local children’s book author, Amy Arnason, at the Gateway Writing Project conference. Amy has worked in various aspects of education for almost 20 years, with a focus on language arts. It was during her coursework towards a Master’s Certificate in the Teaching of Writing (which she obtained through UMSL), that she wrote the manuscript for her book, Mixed-Up Mabel.
Book summary:
Mabel was born with her right ear on the left side, and her left ear on the right side! With mixed-up ears, Mabel sometimes hears mixed-up things! During one very mixed-up day, Mabel finally begins to appreciate what makes her different as she learns to better understand others.
Mixed-Up Mabel is a silly story that adults will love reading with children. It is available through most major retailers and through in-person signing events, and will also be available for purchase during the conference. In addition, a drawing will be held for one lucky winner to receive a signed hardcover copy of the book. (Must be present at the conference to win).
Local Author, Sioux Roslawski
Sioux Roslawski is a middle school teacher, a freelance writer, and GWP Assistant Director.

Onecity Stories is a 3-week writing program for high school students from the Greater St. Louis area. During the three weeks, participants will cultivate their stories and create multimedia products with the help of experienced writing teachers and experts in the newspaper, film and radio broadcasting industries.

Write Outside Your Door is a free writing competition co-sponsored by the Missouri Botanical Garden and Gateway Writing Project that authentically integrates creative writing into the science and English language curriculums.
Write Outside Your Door invites students from grades K - 12 and adults to write about their experiences outside, with nature, and as stewards of the environment.

The College of Education at the University of Missouri St. Louis, is one of the state of Missouri's larger preparers of educators providing bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees as well as over 50 different state certifications and national licensures for educators.
We proudly offer a breadth of choice, online and face to face classes, and the outstanding quality programming only possible from a public, research institution.
We are proud that our nationally accredited programming is designed and run by award winning research and teaching faculty and highly qualified staff.

For 50 years, UMSL Global has engaged in a wide range of initiatives, programs and services that share the transformative power of an international education.
Our efforts include international admissions, study abroad and exchange opportunities, services for international students and scholars, collaborations that enhance the region's cultural life and economic development, and presenting a variety of diverse events that engage, inform and enlighten peoples and cultures.

We focus on independent book store best sellers, small presses, timeless fiction and timely non-fiction, as well as anything else that catches our fancy.
We’re woman-owned with a tiny staff of 7. We’re all avid readers and are always excited to make recommendations or talk about what you just read.

The mission of the Missouri Literacy Association is to empower educators, ensure equity, inspire students & encourage leaders with the equitable resources they need to make literacy accessible for all in our diverse community.
The purpose of the Missouri Literacy Association is to improve the quality of reading instruction at all level, to support the efforts and activities of local councils in Missouri, and to coordinate literacy development efforts with other organizations.
Our journal, The Missouri Reader, is a scholarly journal published quarterly as a resource for our members. The articles are written by nationally recognized authors, literacy researchers and instructional leaders as well as by local literacy researchers, veteran classroom teachers, beginning classroom teachers and graduate students.

Poetry in the Woods Workshop
Discover the synergy of words and wilderness through this expert-led poetry workshop at the Endangered Wolf Center. This unique four-week program is the perfect way to celebrate National Poetry Month in April.
Find InspirationFind inspiration on nature hikes, share in campfire poetry readings, hone your poetry skills and hear wolf howls echo through the woods!
Attendees will work one-on-one with award-winning poets in the secluded wilderness at the Endangered Wolf Center. Faculty includes:
• Travis Mossotti – EWC’s Poet-in-Residence and professor at Webster University• Devin Johnston – Saint Louis University professor and acclaimed poet• Andrea Scarpino – Award-winning local poet and educator• Rita Chapman – Webster Groves High School English teacher, poet, and co-founder of the All Write Festival

We connect educators in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri to top curriculum resources and quality literature.