Writopia New York's Afternoon Writing Lab
The Resources
There are five lap-tops and three desk-top computers (all wired to the internet and to the printer) available for writers to use at the Lab. Folders, pens, and pads are also provided for those who prefer writing by hand.
The Writers
Kids and Teens come from public and private schools and organizations across the city, country, and from abroad. In 2008, our students garnered more national awards from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards than did any other group of students in the entire country.!
Our students attend: The Abraham Joshua Heschel School, Anderson Middle School (P.S. 334), Bard High School Early College, Bay Ridge Prep, Beacon, Blind Brook High School (Westchester), Brearley, Bronx Science, Berkeley Carroll School, Bronxville School (Westchester), Brooklyn Friends School, Brooklyn International High School, Brooklyn Tech, Byram Hills Armonk (Westchester), Calhoun, the Cathedral School, The Center School, Choate, The Churchill School, City and Country School, Columbia Prep, Cornwall Central High School, Dalton, Delta Honors Program (Booker T Washington, MS 54), The Epiphany School, Ethical Culture, Farragut High School, Fieldston, Fort Hamilton High School, Framingham High School (MA), Friends Seminary, The Geneva School of Manhattan, Greenwich Academy (CT), Horace Mann, Horizon Middle School, Hunter College Middle and High School, John Adams School (NJ), John Jay High School (Westchester), La Guardia High School, The Lab School, Masters School (Westchester), Monclair H.S. (NJ), NYCiSchool, Packer Collegiate Institute, P.S. 9, P.S. 41, P.S. 199, Ramaz, Reed Intermediate School (CT), Robert Wagner School (M.S. 167), Rye Neck Middle School, Saint Ann's School, Saint Vincent Ferrer, SAR High School, The School For Legal Studies at Grand Street Campus, Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan, Sorbonne University (Paris), St. Luke's School, The Stanwich School (CT), Stevens Cooperative School (NJ), Stuyvesant High School, Trevor Day School, Trinity, The United Nations International School, and Wampus (Westchester). We are hoping that writers from every school in NYC join our community of young writers!
The Lab
At Writopia's afternoon writing lab, writers bring their work to share with their peers and writing coaches for fun and feedback anytime there is not a workshop in session Monday through Friday, from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. (WritopiaLab is also open on some Sundays.)
Semi-Annual Public Readings
Each semester culminates in a public reading at Barnes & Noble. During this exciting event, writers share their work with friends, relatives, and with others who come in response to listings in various media.
Contact Us
If you or your teen is interested in joining the community, or if you have any questions or comments, please send us a query at How To Join. We promise to respond promptly.