Writing on the Wall
Writing on the Wall
Right now, hearing from young people feels more important than ever. But, because of this strange time, we didn’t have the usual tools to publish writing, so we had to get creative with sharing youth voice. And we knew, books aren’t the only way you can publish.
At 826 New Orleans we think publishing means preparing your writing for an audience, getting it ready for a reader. With our project Writing on the Wall, young people published their work right on their front steps. Every Friday in May they wrote something on a piece of large chart paper, and displayed it somewhere other people in their community could enjoy it (front door, gate, etc.).
826 New Orleans supported the writing by providing chart paper, markers, and weekly writing experiences. Volunteers delivered these items to homes around the city – from Marrero to Pearl River. Young people sent pictures of their work to us to share. We’ll be adding them to a book once we can be together again.
See all the Writing on the Wall below:
Week 1 – Flashback Friday Week 2 – Haikus Week 3 – Six Word Memoirs
