Calling all young writers! Join us this summer and do summer WRITE! ☀️
Our summer programs are designed to reach all writers—the young writer who loves to write and the young writer who struggles to get their ideas down on paper (or who says they are a bad writer). We are here to change that belief!
We have programs for writers ages 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, and 15-18.
🔗 Grab your spot in a summer program today by registering at pwnwriters.org.
We can't wait to write with you! ✍️
#summerprograms #teenwriters #youngwriters #summercamp #writingcamp @pwnteen
This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re highlighting a few Asian American books and writers who have inspired conversations within the Project Write Now community and who continue to shape the literary landscape in meaningful ways. From poetry and memoir to satire and novels in verse, these works remind us of the power of storytelling to illuminate both personal and collective truths.
🔗 Check out our full recommendation list at The Imprint link in our bio.
This month—and every month—we’re grateful for the writers whose stories expand our understanding of what it means to be human. We hope these recommendations inspire you to discover a new voice or revisit a beloved story. And we invite you to share your favorite Asian American and Pacific Islander writers with us too!
#aapi #asianamerican #pacificislander #readingrecs #bookrecs
🏳️🌈 SUBMIT TO RAINBOW INK! 🏳️🌈
RAINBOW INK is our annual feature issue of BRIDGE INK in collaboration with @letssaygaylitjournal .
To submit, you must be between the ages of 13-18 and identify with the LGBTQ+ community.
Pieces selected are published in a feature issue of both Bridge Ink & Let’s Say Gay literary magazines.
⭐️ Writing and art submissions for 2026 are now open until July 1! ⭐️
To submit, email both [email protected] and [email protected] with “Rainbow Ink” in the subject line. Please include your name, age, city, state, country, pronouns, and queer identity. Please attach your submission as a Google or Word document.
We can’t wait to read your work! 🌈
#rainbowink #bridgeink #letssaygay #litmags #teenwriters
Every week at Red Bank Middle School, we kick off our 7th and 8th grade AVID classes with a poem of the day. But the thing is—WE don’t read it! It must be read by a student volunteer. 🗣️ We love starting every class with student voices reading poetry!
➮ Spaces like this—where stories are shared, voices are heard, and healing happens—are so important, especially right now. Your support keeps our expressive writing programs thriving. 🔗 Donate today at the link in our bio. We are so grateful for your support! 🙏
@redbanksup #redbankmiddleschool #avid #teenwriters #creativewriting #writingcommunity
PWN came together last night
To let their imaginations take flight
It wasn’t a gimmick
Just to celebrate the limerick
We love when our community writes! ✍️
May 12 was National Limerick Day and Write Out Loud at @asbury_book_cooperative was up for the challenge!
We let Limerick inspire the evening—reading works by Edward Lear, writing poems about things that made us laugh, and pondering abstract art to inspire us to think outside the box.
Cate and Justin, in their debut instructor roles, used some unique visual aids to help explore our prompts more tangibly, celebrating both our audio and visual learners.
🔗 Join us for our next Write Out Loud in June by registering at pwnwriters.org. You can also come back to @asbury_book_cooperative on June 7 for A Pride Reading featuring many talented writers including our own program coordinator!
#nationallimerickday #writeoutloud #community #writingcommunity #creativewriting
Last chance to grab your spot for Wednesday's Friends & Features CELEBRATE THE POETS event.
@chen.nmn.chen headlines, with readings from PWN's own @LisaHartsgrove , Jaz, and @eileentoomey —moderated by @courtneyharler . Then stick around for some informal mingling. Starting at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT.
We'd love to see you there.
Register at pwnwriters.org.
#celebratepoets #amwritingpoetry #poetryevents
Tuesday Tip Time from writing instructor and grief therapist @the_grief_ritual …
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚 Remember—you control the distance from your story. You are allowed to step back, pause, and write around an experience before writing directly into it.
If your body starts telling you that it’s feeling like too much, if you feel flooded, numb, exhausted, or emotionally stuck, listen to that information. You are not just the storyteller—you are also the person responsible for caring for the storyteller!
🔗 Join us and get more great writing tips at pwnwriters.org.
#TuesdayTip #creativewriting #writing #writingtip #writingcommunity
Get ready to launch into a world of creativity! 🚀
In this fun and imaginative camp, we make writing an adventure, showing you how to bring your ideas to life on the page. You discover the magic of keeping a writer’s notebook—your very own space to capture stories, characters, and wild ideas.
⭐ AGES 7-9
📍 252 Maple Ave, Red Bank
🗓️ July 27 – July 30
⏰ 3 to 6 p.m.
Each day, we spark your creativity with exciting prompts, storytelling games, role-playing, and playful writing challenges. You create intriguing characters (maybe even yourself!) and send them on unforgettable adventures.
Whether you love making up stories or just want to explore your imagination, this camp will show you that writing is not only fun—it’s limitless!
🔗 Register today at pwnwriters.org.
#imaginationblastoff #youngwriters #creativewriting #writingcamp #summercamp
Pull up a chair, grab a warm drink, and cozy up with words this Pride month! 🏳️🌈
Join us for our next Teen Café Open Mic—a comfortable, low-pressure space to share your voice and listen to others. Bring an original poem, song, short story, something you made five minutes before you walked in—anything goes.* Or just come to listen and vibe.
📍 @artofbeanandleaf
🗓️ Wednesday, June 3
⏰ starting at 6 p.m.
If you plan to read during this event, please be sure to arrive on time. We will have a sign-in sheet for readers at the door.
All genres and experience levels are welcome. The open mic is for teens, but all are welcome to join our supportive audience, too. The Art of the Bean and Leaf is open to the public during this event and light bites & beverages are available for purchase.
🔗 Register at pwnwriters.org.
Your story matters and we want to hear it! 🫰🫰🫰
#teenopenmic #teenwriters #creativewriting #openmic #writingcommunity @pwnteen
This past weekend, two of our very own PWN writers—@lizjannuzzi and @shandamdwrites —participated in @ltym_nj , an annual live storytelling event centered on motherhood, held in Maplewood, New Jersey.
We were honored to cheer on Liz and Shanda as they brought vulnerability, humor, and heart to the stage alongside an incredible lineup of storytellers.
Thank you to @ltym_nj for creating space for stories like these!
📸 professional photos by @joyyagidphoto
#listentoyourmother #writingcommunity #creativewriting
For the fourth consecutive year, we recently celebrated National Poetry Month at @booktowne in Manasquan. ✨ Seven poets shared their original work on the mic, and we facilitated a special group writing and sharing exercise midway through.
From the featured poets to the writers from the audience, an underlying theme of grief emerged throughout the evening, reminding us of the healing power of poetry.
We are so grateful to all who came and shared their work with us! 🙏
@disarmingdarling@mainstreetgallerynj@blushthepoet@brainonshamrox@meredithavakian@jules8756 #nationalpoetrymonth #poetry #celebration #poets #writingcommunity
Join us for a fun evening of storytelling, conversation, and community!
Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Our next Write Out Loud is ONE WEEK FROM TODAY, Tuesday, May 12, starting at 6 p.m. at @asbury_book_cooperative .
At Write Out Loud, we use creative prompts to generate new writing and then share our work. Outside pieces are welcome too, but they must be your own work, 500 words or less, and align with PWN’s mission to provide a supportive environment.
Come to write, read, or listen. 🔗 Register today: pwnwriters.org.
🗣️ Your story matters and we want to hear it!
#writeoutloud #creativewriting #writingcommunity #writing #writers
