City: Brooklyn

The New York Writers Coalition Inc. (NYWC) provides free and low-cost creative writing workshops throughout New York City for people from groups that have been historically deprived of voice in our society. We also publish our workshop participants’ writing and organize public readings of their work. Writing with others in an atmosphere of respect and … Continued

A range of writing workshops, both short and longer-term, directed to older adults — many of whom have never written before. Conducted by recognized writers and held in community-based sites, including senior centers and libraries, the program is distinguished by the techniques used to evoke memories and reminiscences and, in turn, use them as the … Continued

Also known as Center for Arts & Culture – We are a 360 degree arts organization, covering all the disciplines and necessities from training to presenting to publishing. Located in Brooklyn’s dynamic and historic Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood, the Center is entering its fifth decade in service to the surrounding community.

Boricua College holds four poetry readings, one each during the months of November, February, March, and April. All events are held on Fridays from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The basic structure of the literary reading is: a) open reading, b) reading by guest writers, and c) dialogue between the writer and the public.

Eat, Drink & Be Literary – A unique series for sophisticated writers, readers, and eaters, Eat, Drink & Be Literary continues the momentum of the past two sell-out series, bringing major contemporary authors to BAMcafé for intimate dinners, readings, and discussions that are always entertaining and engaging. Events begin with a sumptuous buffet created by … Continued

Autonomedia is an autonomous zone for arts radicals in both old and new media. We publish books on radical media, politics and the arts that seek to transcend party lines, bottom lines and straight lines. We also maintain the Interactivist Info Exchange, an online forum for discourse and debate on themes relevant to the books … Continued

Organization Profile: Teachers & Writers Collaborative, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1967 by a group of writers and educators who believed that writers could make a unique contribution to the teaching of writing. T&W links writers and educators in collaborations that become the source for new ideas and materials and that explore the connections … Continued