A home for young writers

WBS provides a community of support for young writers, building literacy skills and empowering expression.

We're delighted to introduce our 2024 - 2025 cohort of WBS Mentors for Teaching Writing in Baltimore Schools, our class in partnership with the @jhuwritingseminars. Yasmin Boakye and WBS alum Rejjia Camphor are serving as lead mentors for the class.
Coming to a mailbox near you! THE PLAYGROUND: Voices From the Swingsets of Baltimore, an anthology produced by our 2024 @youthworksbaltimore interns. Friends who supported our Studio will receive their copy soon. If you'd like to orde
Need a good #spookyseason read tonight? Check out this recommendation from @itz._r_!
We're thrilled to host nine Writing Clubs among five @baltcityschools elementary and middle schools this year! Over the past few weeks, our instructors have enjoyed getting to know both new and returning young writers. Stay tuned for highlights about
Our high school writers joined board member Tracy Dimond for a workshop and reading from her debut poetry collection, EMOTION INDUSTRY, at @ubaltmain @ubcreativemfa on Monday night! Thanks to @glitterature72 for the fun workshop and to @sdleyva for c
10 days away! We hope to see you at the @bmorebookfest on Sunday, September 29 at 11 AM for the launch of THE PLAYGROUND, an anthology of work by our youngest @baltcityschools writers created by our @youthworksbaltimore interns! Thank you to @theiv

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