On Oct. 20, the Writing Center will celebrate National Day on Writing. According to the National Day on Writing’s Web site, the purpose of the event is† to draw attention to the remarkable variety of writing we engage in, and to help writers from all walks of life recognize how important writing is to their lives. Some of the goals of the event are to engage people with works of writing they might not be familiar with and point to the importance of writing instruction. The event will be held in the Writing Center all day, with edible treats from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.