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Making the Trees Shiver: An Anthology of the First Six Years of the Fort Greene Park Summer Literary Festival $15.00, Anthology/Fiction/Poetry, paperback, 5.5” x 8.5”, 176 pp. ISBN 978-0-9787794-4-3 Published by NY Writers Coalition Press.  Available at local bookstores, at More Info »

Through writing, interviews, and photography, neighborhood writers create portraits of New York City, then edit the stories with the neighborhoods to ensure authenticity. This book, in eight distinct voices, vibrantly paints what it is to be young and female and More Info »

Our second anthology of writing from our workshops. Just $15, includes tax and S&H! Funny and haunting, touching and harrowing, the stories and poetry collected in The Hidden Chorus reflect the city’s most neglected and yet most vibrant populations. Read More Info »

If These Streets Could Talk: Fiction & Poetry from NY Writers Coalition $15.00, Anthology/Fiction/Poetry, paperback, 5.5” x 7.5”, 178 pp.; 0-9787794-0-1 Published by NY Writers Coalition Press.  Available at local bookstores and at www.nywriterscoalition.org.  Available to the trade through Consortium More Info »

Poetry and prose from NYWC's workshop at the Creative Center. This anthology spans human experiences from dealing with trauma to enjoying the small pleasures of everyday life, with strenth, emotional depth, and humor. Spring, 2012. Read an excerpt. Gone Fishing More Info »

Learning to Make Fire: Writing from youth at the Brooklyn Public Library, Coney Island Branch is the first book of writing from NYWC's most dedicated group of teen writers. This workshop is the literary wonder of Mermaid Avenue. Workshop leader More Info »

An anthology of work from NYWC's workshop at the Center for Independence of the Disabled--New York. These poems, stories, essays, and reflections, the product of many hours of writing together and digging deep into experience and imagination, are humorous and More Info »

This is the third book of writing from the Ridge Kids (ages 5-10), NYWC’s long-running workshop at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Bay Ridge Branch. The pieces are hilarious, heartwarming and unbelievably insightful. A must read.  Read an excerpt. Fall 2011. More Info »

NYWC kicks off  Gay Pride Month with the publication of this beautiful collection of writing from the young LGBT voices at the Ali Forney Center, CAMP Brooklyn. Chelsea Lemon Fetzer is the leader of this remarkable group and the editor More Info »

The latest anthology of prose and poetry from NY Writers Coalition’s creative writing workshop for seniors at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. This dynamic collection is full of life and color and characters sometimes so hilarious you’ll be More Info »

Poetry and prose by women in the RIDE program in the Rose M. Singer Center, NYC’s jail for women on Rikers Island. Winter 2011.

Featuring writing from women in the Rikers Island Discharge Enhancement program at Women’s Prison Association. Winter 2011.

The sixth issue from NYWC’s long-running workshops for seniors at the 14th Street Y,Seasoned Thoughts contains their latest luminous poetry and prose. Fall 2010. $7.00.

Poetry and prose by men and women who are war veterans, from NYWC’s workshop at the Brooklyn Vet Center. Fall 2010. $7.00.

This beautiful new chapbook contains writing by the young women of the Mirrors of Strength summer program at the Red Hook Initiative.  Summer 2010.

Featuring  young writers ages 7-11 from NYWC workshop at the Imani House after-school program. June 2010. Read an excerpt

Poetry and prose in Spanish and English from NYWC’s bilingual workshop for people from Mexico and Central America held at Mano a Mano. Spring 2010.

Featuring writing from NYWC’s workshop for the formerly incarcerated at The Fortune Society. Fall 2009.

Writing from Sylvia’s Place, an emergency night shelter for homeless LGBTQ youth in Manhattan.  Summer 2009.

Featuring prose and poetry from the young writers (ages 5-9) at the Brooklyn Public Library, Bay Ridge branch.

Featuring writing from NYWC’s workshop for cancer survivors at the Creative Center: Arts in Healthcare. Summer 2009.

Writing from NYWC’s workshop for gay elders at SAGE, the world’s oldest and largest non-profit agency dedicated to serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender older people. Spring, 2009.

Featuring writing from Serendipity II, a residential program  for women in the criminal justice system and other women who have a substance abuse problem. Spring 2009.

Featuring writing from the Jan Hus Neighborhood House, Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Program. Fall 2008.

Featuring writing by Retired Adults from the 14th Street Y and First and Second Graders from the Neighborhood School. Spring 2008. Read an excerpt

Featuring writing by members of the Prime Time Writers Groups for people 50 and older at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Spring 2008.

Fifth issue of writing from NYWC’s long-running workshop for retired adults at the 14th Street Y. Spring 2008.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for participants in the Blossom Program For Girls – a program operated by Youth Empowerment Mission Inc. for teenage girls in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn at high risk of gang involvement.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for young people at Imani House.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for the ESL and Adult Basic Education students at The NY Public Library, Aguilar branch. Winter 2008.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for the homeless at Jan Hus Church Homeless Outreach and Advocacy Program. Fall 2007.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for young people at Imani House.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for girls at the Brooklyn Public Library, Bay Ridge Branch.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for young people at the Brooklyn Public Library, New Lots Branch in East NY. SOLD OUT

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s writing workshop for retired adults at the 14th Street Y.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for participants in the Blossom Program For Girls – a program operated by Youth Empowerment Mission Inc. for teenage girls in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn at high risk of gang involvement.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s writing workshop for adults over 50 in the Prime Time Ministry at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Spring 2006.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s writing workshop for kids at the Queens Public Library, Broadway Branch.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s writing workshop for kids under the age of 10 at the Queens Public Library, Broadway Branch.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s writing workshop for retired adults at the Sol Goldman Y

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s writing workshop for adult supportive housing residents at The Prince George.

Featuring writing by members of NYWC’s workshop for participants in the Blossom Program For Girls – a program operated by Youth Empowerment Mission Inc. for teenage girls in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn at high risk of gang involvement.