This week, we had the wonderful opportunity to share the work of 826NYC students with the best of New York City’s fashion industry. Hosted at TIWA Gallery, a stellar line-up read out short stories, poems, and prose from our young authors, all themed around fashion, beauty, and style.

Also in attendance was Christopher Barnard, a journalist from The New York Times Style, who wrote a lovely piece about the event. In his piece, he writes: “As guests began trickling into the venue, the scent of cod hush puppies and popcorn chicken was thick in the air. Looming over the occasion were threatened cuts to education from the federal government, which Ms. [Rebecca] Darugar [826NYC Executive Director] told attendees would make the work of organizations like 826NYC more important.”

You can read the full piece here!

Thank you to all who worked to make this event so special!

Readings by Kim Hastreiter, Jeremy O. Harris, Leanne Shapton, Batsheva Hay, Alex Tieghi-Walker, Sam Fragoso, Jalil Johnson, Aminatou Sow, LaTonya Yvette, Julie Gilhart, & Woldy Reyes

Hosted by Kristen Naiman, Laura Ferrara, & Liza Demby

Venue by TIWA Gallery

Catering by C As In Charlie