Uptown Stories Young Writers Live Readings

Join us at Word Up Bookshop to bask in the talent of our local young writers of uptown Manhattan! From poetry to romance, fantastical adventures, and more, immerse yourself in the worlds created by a new generation of creative writers. Flip through our anthologies, talk to rockstar local teaching-artists, and explore the bookshop while you’re at it!

SATURDAY SCHEDULE:

• Creating Otherworlds (ages 8-11) — 12-1pm
• Break a Leg! (ages 11-15) – student scenes performed by professional actors  — 1:30-2:30pm
• Choose Your Own Adventure (ages 10-14) — 3-4pm

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

• The Elements of Fiction (ages 8-12) — 11-12pm
• Advanced Fiction (ages 12-16) — 12:30-1:30pm
• Poetry Outside (ages 8-13) — 2-3pm
• Romance Unleashed (ages 12-18) — 3:30-4:30pm