We will host workshops, give prompts, write together as a community, host events, and hold readings and author talks throughout the 24 hours. Most events will happen through Zoom, and additional materials will be made available online via our website.
Several participation levels are available: the All-Access Pass allows you to attend all or any part of the entire Write-A-Thon—the best value for your wallet and creative muse! You can also purchase tickets for specific 6-hour blocks of programming, or for special prime-time programming.
You can create a fundraiser in the style of a charity marathon on this page (see the sidebar on your right), and ask supporters to help you raise money based on your desired ticket level, or you can purchase your ticket outright here.
NYWC is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization launched in 2002 and one of the nation’s largest community writing organizations. Each year, we provide more than 1,000 free creative writing workshops for people not heard from often enough in our society. Our workshop members include youth, people with disabilities, court-involved and incarcerated individuals, seniors, women, LGBTQ communities, people in recovery, and many others. We are unique in the breadth and scope of our work and have been a model for other organizations bringing the power of creative writing to those in need.
Immediately after the global pandemic forced us to curtail our in-person programs, NYWC stepped into the virtual space to provide free workshops open to anyone, to help bring connection, community, and creativity to those experiencing isolation. We’ve also re-launched about 30% of our in-person workshop virtually and created new workshops for those from underserved communities.
One-hundred percent of the funds raised through the NYWC Write-A-Thon will go directly to our new Workshop Leader Emergency Fund, which provides stipends to our workshop leaders, many of whom are freelance writers, teaching artists, and others economically impacted by the current crisis.
Write-A-Thon includes access to the following programming:
This year's speakers include:
Visit our website for the full list of panelists.
How do I get friends and family to support my day of writing?
You can create a fundraising page here by selecting "I Want to Fundraise for This!" on the righthand sidebar. Enlisting supporters can be a great way to hold yourself accountable for writing a certain number of hours or words. What’s more, we will offer prizes for top fundraisers!
If you'd like to purchase a ticket outright, visit our Events page here to view ticket levels and pricing.
Yes! As a social justice organization committed to bringing the power of creative writing to everyone, we’ve created a special sponsorship ticket so that you can pay it forward so one of our workshop members and people economically affected by the global pandemic can attend for free.
Email us at writeathon@nywriterscoalition.org to apply for a scholarship. Include your name and contact info and information you feel comfortable sharing about yourself, your circumstances, and your writing practice that would help us allocate sponsored tickets. Priority will be given to members of NYWC in-person workshops from underserved/marginalized communities.
Yes! See the “Sponsor This Event” section on our ticketing page here for more information and email judith@nywriterscoalition.org.
Email us at writeathon@nywriterscoalition.org and let us know more about you and how you’d like to participate. We may need Zoom room moderators/hosts, people to help with technical support, and others to ensure the event runs smoothly.
We will host workshops, give prompts, write together as a community, host events, and hold readings and author talks throughout the 24 hours. Most events will happen through Zoom, and additional materials will be made available online via our website.
Several participation levels are available: the All-Access Pass allows you to attend all or any part of the entire Write-A-Thon—the best value for your wallet and creative muse! You can also purchase tickets for specific 6-hour blocks of programming, or for special prime-time programming.
You can create a fundraiser in the style of a charity marathon on this page (see the sidebar on your right), and ask supporters to help you raise money based on your desired ticket level, or you can purchase your ticket outright here.
NYWC is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization launched in 2002 and one of the nation’s largest community writing organizations. Each year, we provide more than 1,000 free creative writing workshops for people not heard from often enough in our society. Our workshop members include youth, people with disabilities, court-involved and incarcerated individuals, seniors, women, LGBTQ communities, people in recovery, and many others. We are unique in the breadth and scope of our work and have been a model for other organizations bringing the power of creative writing to those in need.
Immediately after the global pandemic forced us to curtail our in-person programs, NYWC stepped into the virtual space to provide free workshops open to anyone, to help bring connection, community, and creativity to those experiencing isolation. We’ve also re-launched about 30% of our in-person workshop virtually and created new workshops for those from underserved communities.
One-hundred percent of the funds raised through the NYWC Write-A-Thon will go directly to our new Workshop Leader Emergency Fund, which provides stipends to our workshop leaders, many of whom are freelance writers, teaching artists, and others economically impacted by the current crisis.
Write-A-Thon includes access to the following programming:
This year's speakers include:
Visit our website for the full list of panelists.
How do I get friends and family to support my day of writing?
You can create a fundraising page here by selecting "I Want to Fundraise for This!" on the righthand sidebar. Enlisting supporters can be a great way to hold yourself accountable for writing a certain number of hours or words. What’s more, we will offer prizes for top fundraisers!
If you'd like to purchase a ticket outright, visit our Events page here to view ticket levels and pricing.
Yes! As a social justice organization committed to bringing the power of creative writing to everyone, we’ve created a special sponsorship ticket so that you can pay it forward so one of our workshop members and people economically affected by the global pandemic can attend for free.
Email us at writeathon@nywriterscoalition.org to apply for a scholarship. Include your name and contact info and information you feel comfortable sharing about yourself, your circumstances, and your writing practice that would help us allocate sponsored tickets. Priority will be given to members of NYWC in-person workshops from underserved/marginalized communities.
Yes! See the “Sponsor This Event” section on our ticketing page here for more information and email judith@nywriterscoalition.org.
Email us at writeathon@nywriterscoalition.org and let us know more about you and how you’d like to participate. We may need Zoom room moderators/hosts, people to help with technical support, and others to ensure the event runs smoothly.