Anthologies
Every anthology is filled with essays, poems, comics and stories from the young writers and artists of upper Manhattan. Purchase them online from Word Up Community Bookshop, or in person at Buuni, Dutch Baby Bakery, and Forever Coffee.
Guaranteed to give you all the feels, every book sold supports our Pay-What-You-Can Tuition Policy, helping Uptown Stories provide space for all children from our economically diverse neighborhood.
Ready to Join a Workshop?
Tired of being inside? Do you want to be wild and break out of the limitations that are always being set? Poetry is the answer. We’re strapping on our shoes, grabbing our pens, and meeting at the P.S. 187 school yard to go on a poet’s adventure! Poetry is a way of seeing things outside the boxes they are always being put in. We'll be rejuvenated by the nature of Ft. Tryon park and emboldened by our resilient neighborhood. We'll explore the wilds of language out in the world, allowing a stream of poetry to flow from the river of possibility.
Are you Team Peeta or Team Gale? Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah? Katniss has us almost ripping out pages to find out who she picks, and Belly has us almost ripping out our hair. Whatever team you rep, we can all agree romantic relationships are at the core of many of our favorite stories. In Romance Unleashed we’ll teach you how to woo your readers and leave them wanting more. We’ll explore how love and desire drive plot forward, craft characters with greater depth, and make our love stories epic. Whether you want to create outlandish romantic fantasy or real and true love, the skills you learn in Romance Unleashed will add a new dimension to your writing.
Girls, it's time. Time to be smart, time to be creative, time to let your voice be heard! Every girl has a story that she needs to shout from the mountain tops-- that includes you. Come write, discuss, and revel in what you love, in what inspires you, and discover how you're going to change in the world. During this girls-only writing intensive, you'll get energized by a few lady rebels from history, and be surrounded by girls who are ready to take on the world, just like you. Class will enjoy field trips to the Met Cloisters, The Met Fifth Ave, the Whitney Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art.
Any and all kinds of writing are welcome - from real-life to poems to fiction - you just need bring the unique girl you are. All awesome girls (and those who self-identify as a girl) should apply NOW! Space is limited.
Interested girls should complete this registration in order to be considered for a spot in the Girls Rising Winter 2024 workshop series.
In order to be eligible to apply, you must…
· Be a girl or self-identify as a girl
· Be currently in High School (grades 9–12)
· Be interested in writing and self-expression
Upon successful completion of the sessions, all participants will receive a $20 stipend for each class attended.
If selected, you will need to become a member of the Uptown Hub. If you are already a member, great! If not, you will be asked to enroll during your first week.
Registration is rolling and will remain open until the workshop is full or the class begins. Applicants may be contacted for an interview.
Once registered for the workshop, your guardian will be emailed at the email address provided to sign a permission slip electronically.
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