What is a Border? An Author Makes Sense of the Birth of Two Nations
Posted on June 19, 2025
By Jaideep Pandey
Deadline Extended: Apply Now for our Second Annual Train-the-Trainer Program!
Posted on June 12, 2025
Do you want to get to the next level with global literature? Are you interested in adding a Words Without Borders certification to your résumé? This July, join us for our second annual train-the-trainer program, designed to prepare secondary and college-level educators to teach colleagues about global literature.
Join Us on 6/11 for a Virtual Writing Workshop with Frank Báez!
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.
6 Short Stories to Cure Senioritis
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.
New Student Writing: "The Fruit, the Peel, the Seeds"
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.