Written by Rita Feinstein, D.C. Regional Manager On the evening of December 11th, 2025, DC families braved the cold to come support their young writers at our Fall Reading at the Tenley-Friendship Library. Co-hosts Gabe and Mason —members of our advanced teen Creative Portfolio program—brought flair, humor, and natural charisma to the event. We had …
Month: December 2025
Written by Peter Quinn-Jacobs, Associate Director of Operations On Saturday and Sunday, jurors gathered at our labs in New York and DC to read student writing that was submitted to the Scholastic Writing Awards this fall. As part of our commitment to uplifting teen voices, Writopia has been a steadfast partner of the Scholastic Awards …
Written by Léna Roy, Director of Teen Programs Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 marked Writopia and the Nuyorican’s new partnership with Yesi’s Book Store and Gift Shop, where we had our first Teen Open Mic since July. Under the Metro North train line in Spanish Harlem, Yesi’s is part of a community space called La Marqueta, …
Written by Léna Roy, Director of Teen Programs In partnership with the beautiful Greenburgh Library in Southern Westchester, we had our final Reading Celebration of 2025 upstairs in the Teen Room. Emi Shapiro, long-time Writopian and current freshman at Dartmouth, was able to step in at the last minute when one of our co-emcees was …
Written by Malcolm Knowles, Associate Director of Specialty Programs “The reading was epic!” – Ethan, age 8 On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, many a Writopian and their parents gathered for our annual Fall trimester reading hosted at the St. Agnes Library. Writers of all ages stood upon the stage to share the fruits of their …
Dear Writopia parents, Many parents have asked us how they can best support their writers alongside us, so we put together a list of tips for you. The keys to supporting your writer are 1) trust-building, 2) celebration, and 3) deep engagement. TRUST-BUILDING Be positive! Writing can make us feel both gratified and vulnerable …
Dear Writopia Friends and Family, We are so grateful for our community that creates such beautiful poetry together in both the literary and social context. Thank you to all of the members of our community who contributed to this poem including young writers, parents, guardians, school teachers, Writopia instructors, staff, and more. And thank you …