Berkeley, CA, September 3, 2025—The National Writing Project (NWP), a nationwide network dedicated to improving writing instruction, has partnered with Narrative for Schools, a program from Narrative Magazine that provides its free digital library of literature and resources to students and teachers throughout the US and in fifty-five countries. As dwindling resources, book banning, chronic absenteeism, and a continuing lockdown of curriculum disrupt English classrooms, this partnership aims to provide teachers with engaging literature and resources to inspire the next generation of readers and writers.
“Narrative’s Library and the Narrative for Schools resources put the work of thousands of writers of high-quality literature into the hands of teachers and students,” said Dr. Tanya Baker, executive director of NWP. “Together, we’re able to provide access to inspiring, contemporary literature available at Narrative for Schools and taught by educators committed to teaching writing in ways that honor student voices.”
Starting in September, NWP and Narrative for Schools will launch a campaign to connect NWP’s teacher-consultants and their fellow teachers with the expansive, curated resources found within the Narrative Library and the Narrative for Schools programs. The partnership seeks to encourage students to move away from formulaic, AI-scripted writing and instead to flex their authentic voices and engage with literature as a way of connecting with each other and the world around them.
“We are thrilled to join forces with NWP’s network of educators, who every day work tirelessly and against increasingly difficult odds to provide students with the tools they need not just to dream and think but to become engaged change-makers and citizens,” said author and Narrative cofounder and editor Carol Edgarian. “As every English teacher knows, literature is a powerful antidote to loneliness and disconnection, as it bridges divides and reminds us of our shared humanity.”
About The National Writing Project:
Through its mission, the National Writing Project (NWP) focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of our nation’s educators on sustained efforts to help youth become successful writers and learners. NWP supports a network of local Writing Project sites, located on over 150 university and college campuses, to provide high-quality professional development in schools, universities, libraries, museums, and after-school programs. Through its many successful programs and partnerships, the organization reaches 6 million pre-K through college-age students in over 2,000 school districts annually and prepares 2,500 new teacher-leaders each year. NWP envisions a future where every person is an accomplished writer, engaged learner, and active participant in a digital, interconnected world. Visit nwp.org for more information.
About Narrative and Narrative for Schools:
Narrative, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is dedicated to advancing storytelling in the digital age by supporting the finest writing talent and encouraging readership across generations, in schools, and around the globe. As the premier digital publisher of first-rank fiction, poetry, essays, and art, each year Narrative publishes hundreds of well-known and emerging writers, including Jericho Brown, Saidiya Hartman, Tobias Wolff, Jennifer Egan, Jhumpa Lahiri, Sharon Olds, and many others. The Narrative Prize, awarded each year to the best emerging writer, has launched the careers of numerous authors, including Morgan Talty, Natalie Diaz, Ocean Vuong, Maud Newton, Javier Zamora, Min Jin Lee, and Anthony Marra. The Narrative for Schools program supports teachers and students throughout the US and in fifty-five countries, who are too often hampered by limited resources, by providing free reading within Narrative’s expansive library, lesson plans, video tutorials, and the annual Narrative High School Writing Contest. Narrative was founded on the conviction that there should be no socioeconomic barriers to accessing great literature. Our ever-expanding modern library of thousands of stories, poems, and essays is free to all. Visit Narrative for more information.