Nosotros empoderar jóvenes para que escriban las suyas historias.
Una comunidad emocionante, desafiante y solidaria donde los jóvenes autores prosperan
Con sede en Washington Heights, Uptown Stories ofrece talleres de escritura creativa después de clases, de fin de semana y de verano para niños de 8 a 18 años, dirigidos por maestros estrellas del rock, que también son autores y artistas profesionales.
Los estudiantes aprenden el arte y el oficio de escribir, cómo revisar su trabajo y cómo dar y recibir comentarios constructivos. Cada taller termina con una lectura de celebración en la librería WordUp de Washington Heights y la publicación de una antología de tapa blanda, para que todos los estudiantes abandonen nuestro programa como autores publicados.
Para garantizar que nuestro programa sea accesible para nuestra comunidad étnica y económicamente diversa, nuestra matrícula es «pague lo que pueda». Uptown Stories crea una comunidad emocionante, desafiante y solidaria donde los autores jóvenes prosperan.
Por qué ¿Escritura creativa?
Creemos que la escritura es una herramienta esencial para:
Nina
Parent
Anna
Student
Gerry
Parent
Lori
Parent
Elias
Alumnus
Kimberly
Parent
HK
Parent
Annie
Parent
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For many of us, picture books are what first sparked a lifelong joy for reading and crafting stories. From Max's wild rumpus to Sam-I-am's obsession with green eggs and ham, these books stay in our hearts long after the last page has been read. In this bilingual workshop, we'll revisit our favorite children's books through the eyes of a writer and illustrator, getting to the bottom of what makes some books so memorable. Then we'll develop and write our own books - mapping out characters, plot and narration. We'll consider pacing, illustrations, and what special details we can add to keep readers coming back again and again.
You can create a story from scratch, explore a cultural children's story that has been shared with you, or dive into a timeless fairy tale, transforming it into a fascinating page-turner that's all your own.
Welcome to Zine Machine! We’re a self-publishing group of rebels spreading the word on things we think you should know. Obscure cat breeds? Survival tips for a zombie apocalypse? Favorite board games? All must-read zines.
In this workshop, we only have one rule: we’re all analog all the time. Think collage, hand-drawn images, markers, and glue. Once you lay out your first edition, we’ll use the time-honored way of mass-producing your Zine: the photocopier. Zines may sound like a simple idea, but they have started revolutions and educated the masses. Be loud, be crafty, and tell the world what it needs to know!
Do you have something you care way too much about? Or an unforgettable story you love telling people? A moment that went a little (or very) wrong? Maybe it’s how you got that scar on your shoulder, or a weird adventure that began when you got lost at a concert, or how you first fell in love with anime. This workshop is about turning those moments into personal essays that readers can’t put down.
Personal essays are rooted in real life — your obsessions, your accidents, your “why did I do that?” stories. In this workshop, we’ll learn how to take a real experience or passion and shape it into a compelling narrative with a clear voice, strong structure, and a clear sense of meaning. Essays can be funny, uncomfortable, emotional, or all three, but the goal is always the same: tell a true story that takes the reader somewhere and leaves them thinking.