Our Supporters
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Somos una fuerza pequeña pero poderosa de maestros y artistas, que estamos aquí con el único propósito de brindar a los jóvenes una forma de contar sus historias, sea cual sea la forma que adopten. Escribir puede liberar tu alma o a una nación, ayudar a que tu corazón se cure o al mundo crezca, o revelar quién eres realmente o quién quieres ser.
Todas las organizaciones e individuos que figuran aquí comprenden la importancia de la escritura creativa y por qué apoyar a Uptown Stories es vital para nuestros jóvenes escritores y la comunidad del Alto Manhattan. Gracias por apoyarnos. ¡No podríamos hacerlo sin ti!
Major Funders
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Discretionary Funding Carmen De La Rosa
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Cultural Affairs (DCLA)
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Ready to Join a Workshop?
It's time for you to be the master of your universe! Let's explore worlds of your own creation, inhabited by beings that only you can imagine. We'll work together—whether you prefer fantasy, science fiction, magical realism or dystopia—to bring your ideas to life. We'll map out stories rich in symbolism, unleash our hidden storytelling skills, and be each other's sounding boards along the way. If you've ever dreamed of another world, this is the workshop where you can make it happen!
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.
History isn’t just about dates and facts—it’s full of people, choices, resistance, survival, and change. In this workshop, writers will dive into the art of historical fiction, exploring how to bring the past to life.
Through guided exercises, research, and group discussions, writers will learn how to create rich settings and compelling characters, navigate sensitive topics, and explore themes that still resonate today. Whether you’re fascinated by ancient Egypt, the Harlem Renaissance, WWII, the Mongol empire, or even the more recent 1980s, this workshop will help you transport the reader to another time and place. We’ll also explore speculative fiction, where we ask “what if” history had turned out differently. Historical fiction isn’t just about the past -- it’s about understanding how we got here, who we are today, and who we might become.