Posted on June 02, 2025
You're invited to a virtual writing workshop with WWB author-in-residence Frank Báez, co-hosted by Words Without Borders and the Brooklyn Public Library! Báez is the author of the striking poems "Self-Portrait" and "The Marilyn Monroe of Santo Domingo," both featured in our Caribbean unit.
Posted on May 18, 2025
As the weather warms and graduation draws nearer, it can be increasingly difficult to keep high school seniors (or students of all ages itching for summer vacation) engaged. These entertaining global stories are sure to grab students’ attention, while also giving them plenty to discuss. Read on for six stories of snarky narrators, unlikely friendships, and extraordinary situations.
Posted on May 05, 2025
Last spring, author Marco Avilés visited New York to lead writing workshops in high schools around the city. During the sessions, Avilés guided students to write about firsts and new experiences. Ren, an 11th grader in Brooklyn, wrote a beautiful response piece that uses symbolism and lyrical language to explore faith and coming of age. You can read her writing below! —Eds.
Posted on April 25, 2025
Earlier this month, WWB Campus facilitated a virtual classroom visit with poet Iryna Shuvalova for a Staten Island high school ELA class. Shuvalova spoke with the students about writing poetry during wartime, her time living in China, and how poetry can act as a time machine. Read teacher Leighton Suen's recap of the classroom visit below!
Posted on March 25, 2025
WWB Campus is breaking ground on its next unit: a collection of literature from India! As we prepare to publish a series of blog posts featuring stories and poems from India's many languages and literary traditions, we're revisiting this excellent story of caste and coming of age from our archive. —Eds.
