826NYC and the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company

826NYC's Write the Future A Virtual Celebration Wednesday, February 24, 2021... Write the Future will honor the prolific writers Neil Gaiman (The Neil Gaiman Reader, Sandman, Coraline, Wolves in the Walls) and Elizabeth Acevedo (Poet X, With the Fire High). Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock, Phineas and Ferb, Author of The Best At It) will host the special evening, and we will feature highlights from 826NYC young authors and friends. We can't wait to celebrate 826NYC, our inspiring young writers, and the community that makes it all possible! For more information, visit 826nyc.org.

Our virtual gala is TONIGHT! We can’t wait to celebrate with you all for the Write the Future Virtual Celebration at 7pm EST. If you haven’t RSVPed, any gift starting at $8.26 gives you access to the event--visit our website 826nyc.org for info.

The 826NYC Write the Future Gala honoring Neil Gaiman and Elizabeth Acevedo will be here before you know it! Hosted by our great friend, Maulik Pancholy of 30 Rock, we’re also excited to have David Harbour of Stranger Things and Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey join our VIP event. Register by suggested donation of $8.26 to join us on February 24th for a night of fun with the link below! https://bit.ly/WritetheFuture2021

We are very proud and excited to watch Amanda Gorman deliver her poem "The Hill We Climb" at President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration tomorrow. We enjoyed being joined by Amanda in quaranTEEN voices, where she inspired us to write about what excites you; and what an exciting time this is! Check out her time with our quaranTEENs with the link below. https://youtu.be/biHtAaIckNU

The new year brings new programming and hiring opportunities! Are you passionate about writing with an emphasis on journalism? Do you have a knack for designing a curriculum with young authors in mind? We are hiring a Journalism Teaching Artist to spearhead our middle grades journalism program. Click the link below to learn more about the position and to apply today! https://826nyc.org/about/jobs/

How is 826NYC celebrating the New Year? Reading our young author’s latest chapbook, It’s Raining Gemstones, Again! Filled with 2020’s best and brightest from our Write After School program, we’re looking forward to more page turning moments in 2021! Use the code FREEGEMSTONES to download your free digital copy now. https://bit.ly/826NYCRainingGemstones

We’re thankful for the time to rest, reflect, and reset. What better way to pass some time than reading some of the funniest, curious, and thought-provoking stories of 2020 from our young authors? Visit our Medium post today with the link below! https://826nyc.medium.com/

We view this year as our most transformative yet. At this moment, we have been able to inspire new and exciting approaches to writing with new programs like quaranTEEN voices and Teen Writers’ Collective. Support our young author's transformation in this moment and beyond when you donate below! https://bit.ly/826NYCTransforms

quaranTEEN voices peek into the thoughts and ideas of our young authors like Fanta B., who challenges us to see our new world through their imaginative eyes. What is it like to live through a moment of history? Read Fanta’s piece Untitled on Medium. https://826nyc.medium.com/

Thank you #KarenRussell for joining quaranTEEN voices just in time for our young authors to craft their own scary stories. Russell challenged us to allow ghosts to tell their own stories. Our quaranTEEN’s didn’t hesitate to tap into their spooky side and we hope you accept the challenge too. In honor of Halloween, write along with us and our ghastly friends if you dare!

Every child deserves a birthday full of whimsy and fun. Whether behind the Secret Door or on Zoom, 826NYC is here to ensure your child feels like the star of their story! Book your child’s birthday party with us with the link below. http://virtualparties.826nyc.org

Whether you’re strolling through your neighborhood or hosting a socially distant Halloween party, the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. has all your super costume supplies! From capes and makes to utility belts and superpowers every superhero in Brooklyn (and Martha Stewart) knows the BSSCo. Is the place to shop. Stop by this weekend from 12-5 PM or shop online at https://superherosupplies.com/collections/costumes

Are you looking for creative writing opportunities for your young author? Write Away with 826NYC in our second round of writing workshops. Join the novelist squad for National Novel Writing Month or explore the world through your character’s eyes when you Guess Who! Register below. http://bit.ly/826NYCFallWriteAway

Our quaranTEEN’s got personal with author Mariama J. Lockington in our first qTv session of the school year! We crafted our personal narratives around objects that have brought them joy and brought a memorable landscape to life on the pagemissed out on Friday’s session? Draw inspiration from our former Director of Education and friend with the recap video below!

The school year may look a little different, but one thing remains the same, our fantastic volunteers! Meet @kewimley, October’s volunteer of the month. Learn more about this super conversationalist and storyteller with the link below. Click the link below to get volunteer opportunities delivered directly to your inbox when you sign up for our newsletter! https://826nyc.org//october-volunteer-of-the-month-kerry-/

Thank you to our panelist Daniel José Older, Dave Eggers, and Jesus Ibarra for making Super Kids, Serious Authors an awesome event! Our staff, students, families and community members reflected on items that brought them joy during quarantine, our unique beginnings to writing and sources of motivation in times of uncertainty. Did you miss the event? Sign up to join our mailing list and receive updates on events, updates and opportunities! https://bit.ly/826NYCNewsletter #AGoodTimetoWrite #WriteTogether #creativewriting #youngauthors #826NYC

Programs are off to a great start, but the writing isn't quite over yet! Registration is now open for the second round of fall workshops. Join the novelist squad for National Novel Writing Month or explore the world through your character's eyes when you Guess Who! Register your young author below! http://bit.ly/826NYCFallWriteAway

Congratulations to YA author, quaranTEEN voices guest, and 826NYC friend Jacqueline Woodson on being named a 2020 MacArthur Fellow! Woodson has "redefined children's and young adult literature to encompass more complex issues and reflect the lives of Black children, teenagers, and families," says the MacArthur Foundation. Enjoy a recap of Woodson's inspirational advice and insight from last spring's quaranTEEN voices! https://youtu.be/mTrAX9nGejU

826NYC wrote the book on empowering young authors to write their paths forward. Now we’re partnering with @brooklynbookbodega to inspire young readers through the power of literacy. Receive a $5 gift card, a free promo code to download The 826NYC Review No. 11, and a bookmark when you donate your new and gently used YA and children's books to the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. this Saturday and Sunday from 12-5 PM!

Are you interested in a career in youth education? 826NYC is hiring an experienced and motivated Director of Education. Help our small but mighty team foster generations of creative writers and thinkers here in NYC when you apply with the link below! https://826nyc.org/about/jobs/

"In this volume, you’ll read the work of young writers who understand the power of their own unique voices. They aren’t afraid to say who they are and how they feel right now. They take risks in their writing. They are funny and honest and brave. - J. Courtney Sullivan Thank you to our students, J. Courtney Sullivan, families, staff, donors and community members for attending The 826NYC Review No. 11 launch party. Use the code REVIEW2020 to download your free digital copy http://bit.ly/The826NYCReviewNo11

It's no secret that 826NYC has a slew of super kids and serious authors. Join 826 co-founder Dave Eggers, 826NYC young author Jesus Ibarra, and New York Times bestselling author Daniel José Older for a creative conversation on the source of stories, inspiration, and the role of myth! For our students' safety, RSVP for Super Kids, Serious Authors at [email protected].

quaranTEEN voices is back with all new authors, prompts and opportunities for creative writing! Novelist, poet and author of For Black Girls Like Me, Mariama J. Lockington, joins us for the first qtv gathering this fall to discover our personal narratives. Click the link below for the full prompts, to write alongside @forblackgirlslikeme and other quaranTEENs. https://826nyc.org/program/quaranteen-voices/ #agoodtimetowrite #creativewriting #youthwriting #quaranTEENvoices