Creative Writing Workshops for Teens at 53rd Street Library

Learn about a local author's creative journey and get started on a creative writing piece that you could submit to our Teen Voices Magazine Contest for a chance to be published and win $100!

Dates:

• Saturday, July 13, 1–2:15 PM
• Saturday, July 20, 1–2:15 PM
• Saturday, July 27, 1–2:15 PM

You can attend any of the three workshops as a stand-alone session. Teens who attend all three workshops will receive a special gift and be invited to read their work at our Teen Voices Festival on August 7. Click the "Select Tickets" box to register for the dates you plan to attend!

All workshops will provide snacks and book giveaways.

For teens ages 13–18

In partnership with

Author name and bio to come soon!

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Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2024 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs.

Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.

These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s overall commitment to our branch patrons and education programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.

Illustrations by Jing Wei.

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