2020 (II) — Breathing In & Breathing Out: Reading and Writing
Explore how a 2020 online marathon brought readers and writers together to share chosen texts and respond creatively, live-streamed for all to join.
Last updated 8 September 2026

The online marathon borrowed its theme from Pam Allyn who says that reading is like breathing in and writing is like breathing out. Those who participated on 12 September were ready to read aloud the extracts of pieces of writing which had been individually chosen with love and then to respond in writing or representing to what was read. For the first time, the marathon was live-streamed to members of the Facebook SWI Alumni Group on FB so that those who were unable to participate on Zoom did not miss out!

