OUR MISSION

826NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

EN ESPAÑOL

FEATURED STORY

The Adventures of Nutriman and Junkster

September 2017

I Am From

August 23, 2017

If I Could Transport Anywhere

July 2017

Thunder God

June 2017

Candy Galaxy

May 2017

A Quick Loan

March 2017

Cookies

December 2016

My Neighborhood Looks Like a Jungle!

November 21, 2016

The Crazy Pasta

September 27, 2016

For Some

June 8, 2016 in Bright Blue Sky and Gray Silence

NEWS

Welcome Our CUNY Service Corps Members!

September 2017

CUNY Service Corps Members join 826NYC!...

826NYC Welcomes Our First-Ever Teaching Artist Cohort

8/28/2017

826NYC hired a cohort of dynamic and experienced Teaching Artists for in-school residencies in New York City public schools. Meet them here!...

David Zwirner Books x 826NYC Literary Prize Reading

August 8, 2017

Isiah Tamar, age 17, reads work at David Zwirner Books pop-up shop...

Meet Our Volunteer Committee!

August 1, 2017

Our Volunteer Committee plans appreciation parties, recruits and trains new volunteers, and supports ongoing volunteer professional development. Learn...

William Peter Blatty Award

8/1/17

826NYC is pleased to announce the William Peter Blatty Award for outstanding writing by a young author. The $1,000 award will be given to an 826NYC st...

David Zwirner Books x 826NYC Literary Prize

June 21, 2017

First annual prize awarded to Isiah Tamar, age 17...

Science Fiction and Food Justice from 826NYC

6/12/2017

Time Travel is Nerve Wracking and Food Defenders, two new books from two programs....

Super Kids, Serious Authors 2017

May 17th, 2017

Join us in a celebration of 826NYC featuring readings of student work by authors and actors on May 17th at McNally Jackson Books!...

Meet Our May Volunteer of the Month: Bob Makela

May 2, 2017

It's hard to believe that Bob Makela has only been volunteering with 826NYC since last Fall. As a volunteer in the Williamsburg After-School Tuto...

We’re hiring! 826NYC seeks Development Coordinator

April 26, 2017

826NYC seeks a motivated individual to join our team as Development Coordinator. ...

OUR PROGRAMS

OUR MAILING LIST

Saeed B., East Harlem Writers' Room

AGE 12

FEATURED STORY

The Adventures of Nutriman and Junkster

One Monday night in the month of May.
“Man, today for lunch was salted french fries and greasy burgers, but tomorrow is going to be a festive, fresh, yet healthy, Taco Tuesday,” said Dylan (otherwise known as Nutriman) in his bed. He can’t believe how people’s faces are going to be w ...

Written by Saeed B., East Harlem Writers' Room