In the Spotlight

8th Annual Fort Greene Park Summer Literary Festival August 18th

Besides an open fire hydrant, there are few New York summer traditions that match the coolness of the Fort Greene Park Summer Literary Festival. On August 18th at 3PM, young writers from NYWC’s free outdoor writing workshops will read alongside … Continue reading →

NY Times spotlights NYWC Day

On Friday, May 18, 2012, people gathered from all five boroughs to celebrate NY Writers Coalition Day with writing workshops in iconic spots throughout New York. Executive Director Aaron Zimmerman and several members of the NY Writers Coalition converged at Times Square, … Continue reading →

NYWC Podcast Episode 3: Ridge Kids/Ridge Girls

Episode 2: Ridge Kids/Ridge Girls (Click to listen/download.) Subscribe via RSS. Subscribe via iTunes. This episode showcases the talented kids from NYWC’s workshops in Bay Ridge, plus a couple original songs by James Power, based on poetry Adrienne Williams (written with us when … Continue reading →

Drop-in weekly workshop! NYWC Creative Writing @ 80 Arts

Join us for writing and sharing work in a supportive and respectful environment. Writers of all genres and levels of experience are welcome. Led by NY Writers Coalition workshop leaders Kimberly Shelby-Szyszko and Patrick Mathieu. Starting January 18, workshop meets … Continue reading →

INSIGHT OUT launched!

On Saturday, December 3rd, we celebrated the launch of INSIGHT OUT, our latest chapbook. This slim volume of poetry and prose is packed with wonders, from NYWC’s writing workshop at the Center for the Independence of the Disabled–New York. The … Continue reading →