Open Mic: A Creative Writing Journal

This is the inaugural issue of the UWC "Open Mic: Creative Writing Journal". This project was initited by the UWC Library in collaboration with the Writing Center. The project encourages students to submit they're creative writing wok in their first (or preferred) language. The value (and succeses) of mother tongue expression is well documented and has been proved to contribute greatly to academic performance and growth. This journal provides students, especially undergraduate students with a platform to express themselves creatively, tell their own stories and learn more about publishing. Participating authors, with the support from the Library and Writing Center, also perform the roles of editors, peer-reviewers, journal managers and publishers. The journal content largely consists of contributions submitted for performance at the Writing Center's Open Mic events at the UWC library. The Open Mic Journal is best described as "a work in progress".