Labor Day Writing

Labor Day 2025 is fast approaching an there are many ways you might celebrate with writing prompts, challenges, and events.

1.) Mini 1000 - A writing challenge that runs from the Thursday before Labor Day through Labor Day, where participants write 1,000 words a day for five days. This can result in a short story, essay, flash fictions, poems, or the first chapter of a novel or memoir.

2.) Labor Day Writing Prompts - Write about family vacations, Labor Day celebrations, or things that require work but are loved.

3.) WriterCon - An event that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Oklahoma City, where writers can learn about writing, marketing, and publishing.

4.) Joyce Carol Oates "Labor Day" Revision Workshop - A MasterClass lesson that covers topics such as writing short fiction, developing voice, and exploring classic works of fiction.

5.) 55+ Journal Ideas: https://www.journalbuddies.com/journal-prompts-writing-ideas/journal-prompts-labor-day/

How about you? How are you celebrating Labor Day? What projects are you working to complete?

Labor Day Writing

Labor Day is quickly approaching and there are ways to celebrate with writing challenges, prompts, and events.

Mini 1000 - A writing challenge that runs from the Thursday before Labor Day through Labor Day, where participants write 1,000 words a day for five days. This can result in a short story, essay, flash fictions, poems, or the first chapter of a novel or memoir.

Labor Day Writing Prompts - Write about family vacations, Labor Day celebrations, or things that require work but are loved.

WriterCon - An event that takes place over Labor Day weekend in Oklahoma City, where writers can learn about writing, marketing, and publishing.

Joyce Carol Oates "Labor Day" Revision Workshop - A MasterClass lesson that covers topics such as writing short fiction, developing voice, and exploring classic works of fiction.

How about you? How are you celebrating Labor Day? What projects are you working to complete?

Labor Day Writing

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.

In 1906, Upton Sinclair published The Jungle. His goal was to expose the deplorable conditions at factories in Chicago and other American cities.

In 1979 Irving Ravetech and Harriet Frank Jr. gave us the screenplay for Norma Rae - a young single mother and textile worker who agrees to help unionize her mill despite the dangers involved.

Interested in a few more "labor" themed books? Check out this list of twenty best labor day books.

What are some of your favorite labor inspired reads?