Eakins Writing Project

Where Medicine Meets Humanity

The Eakins Writing Project encompasses Evanescent: A Journal of Literary Medicine, the Drs. Theresa and Charles Yeo Writing Prize, and periodic writing workshops.

The Project’s mission is:

• To encourage and enable writing as a conduit for healing, self-reflection and interconnectedness both for the individual and the community
• To highlight and value the many diverse voices of the Jefferson community and beyond, including Jefferson patients and the communities they represent, and to foster a sense of belonging in these individuals and communities
• To promote and demystify writing as a powerful tool for self-empowerment for all, not only those who consider themselves writers
• To communicate and celebrate our diverse voices, stories and experiences to the larger community

Meet the Eakins' Writing Project Writer's Council