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Victoria Aveyard is an American young-adult novelist best known for her many fantasy and fictional works. She has a BFA in Writing for Film and Television, which is how she got her start into being an author.

Her bestselling series “Red Queen” follows Maven, a young girl who lives in a divided world amongst red-blooded commoners and silver-blooded magical nobles. When Maven discovers that she has silver abilities as a red, her fate is twisted, leaving her future an uncertainty. This series touches on social classism and resistance to systemic tyranny.

Aveyard also recently released her new book series “Realm Breaker,” which instantly made it to the top of the New York Times bestselling list.

If you like fantasy worlds and plot twists, give her books a read!

Having trouble discerning between what makes a summary, or what makes an analysis? Here are tips from our tutors to help writers make the most of their commentary!

Hello again Anteaters! The Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct is back, and we are hosting Fall Integrity Week next week, October 14th-18th.

Tuesday, stop by our booth on Ring Road from 12:30-2:00 p.m. for an opportunity to earn snacks and goodies! Show us your syllabus & learn tips for “Staying Calm in Choppy Waters!”

Wednesday is International Day of Action for Academic Integrity! Submit your post for the Student Contest here by 11:59 p.m.:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchngMKSt2MXdX_HBl_-UQdc8Axxp0oIH3rVqO4LbKUHUh-Yg/viewform

Thursday, cast your line with integrity from 12:300-2:00 p.m. on Ring Road. “Let’s Go Fish for Integrity” and earn a bite!

Submit a post to ICAI’s Student Contest and stop by! As always, Zot with Integrity!

Welcome to the new Fall 2024 quarter!

The Writing Center will no longer use WConline as our appointment system. Instead, we will be part of the new student system, ZotPass!

If you'd like to see a tutor or Writing Specialist, please make sure to download the UCI ZotPass application on your Samsung or iPhone!

🌠 Get ready to reach for the stars with UCI’s Scholarship Opportunities Program! The Explorer’s 11 Pre-Application opens on 🗓️September 3, 2024. Don’t miss this chance to embark on an academic journey that could change your future. 🚀 Visit to get started!

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Gina Apostol is a Filipino-born writer based in America. One of her most famous works is “Insurrecto,” a novel that follows a Filipino translator and American filmmaker as they travel throughout the Philippines to work on a film covering the Philippine-American War at the start of the 20th century. As the two characters continue on their journey, their individual interpretations of the film script diverge with each version focusing on one side of the conflict to eventually uncover the true, violent history of the war.

Expand your vocabulary and broaden your horizons with our Words of the Week, highlighting the multicultural roots of the English language. We were only able to include brief little snippets of the stories behind these words, but it’s clear that each and every word has a long story and long history behind it. Let’s embrace the beauty of linguistic diversity with our Words of the Week!

Midterm papers, especially when they require specialized formatting, can be quite the special grade curse to defeat. Let’s help you take down those midterms with our sorcerers (peer tutors) at the Writing Center!

Jhumpa Lahiri is a British-American writer with Bengali heritage. Lahiri primarily focuses on drawing on her own experiences to discuss Indian-American stories that range from immigrants grappling with assimilation, to second- and third-generation Americans contending with their culture. Some of her best-known works are “The Namesake” and “Interpreter of maladies.” “Interpreter of Maladies” is a collection of short stories about the lives of Indians and Indian Americans; the titular story in the collection follows an Indian American couple traveling to their country of heritage alongside their interactions with their guide who works as a medical interpreter to “translate” patients’ illnesses.

May is Mental Health Awareness month! During this midterms season, we hope you’re able to embrace self-compassion. Though college life can be busy and bustling, may these mental-health themed words inspire moments of reflection and restoration. Hope you can find some time to pause, to reconnect with yourself and the world around you. Remember that self-care is not selfish; it’s a necessary act of compassion towards yourself, allowing you to show up fully for others and for yourself.

Hey, Compositin students! Need some time to write and get help from a peer tutor? Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 2-4pm for our Writing Lab. writingcenter

FREE writing support! Need help with organization and integrating sources? Join our upcoming workshops on Zoom!

Composition students, mark your calendar! We're offering limited drop-ins this quarter on weeks 5 and 9 only. This is a first come, first serve service. Please make an appointment if you want to make sure you're seen by a peer tutor. Link in bio.

Come check out the Writing Center's booth as well as the other amazing SOAR resources and campus partners!uci

Are you interested in developing your leadership skills? Want to grow professionally and learn about program development? Then apply for SOAR'S Field Study & Volunteer Intern application today!
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Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of AI at the UCI ANTrepreneur Center. 🌟 The AI Innovation Challenge Kickoff is coming soon! Save the date: October 16, 2023. 📅 Explore the future of AI, form teams 👥, and compete for 💰 while connecting with industry leaders and igniting your innovative spirit. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of something extraordinary! RSVP now via LINK IN BIO: https://cglink.me/2eo/r1928248

Graduation is just around the corner! Good luck with your upcoming finals, Anteaters!

None of these times work for you? Be sure to check out our evening Composition Drop-ins at Langston Library from 7-8pm.

We are so proud of all these incredible writers, but especially our amazing peer tutors! These writers will be honored for their hard work on Thursday at the 29th Annual UCI Writing Awards event!

A's are for Anteaters! Come by the Writing Center so we can help you get that A!

Check out this amazing opportunity starting next week, Anteaters!

Can’t choose from all your ideas? Come talk through your essay with a peer tutor!