Links

Arts Organizations & Museums

  • 826 National, a family of eight nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping students, ages 6-18, with expository and creative writing.
  • The Austin Bat Cave, a writing and tutoring center for kids connecting a diverse population of young writers and learners with a vibrant community of adult volunteers in Austin, TX.
  • Fairmount Art Center, a full-range art center with creative programs for adults, families, teens, and children.
  • First Person Arts transforms the drama of real life into memoir and documentary art to foster appreciation for our unique and shared experience.
  • Greater Philadelphia Film Office, a “film commission” representing southeastern Pennsylvania.
  • Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, ensuring that every person has the opportunity for educational and economic success, and a secure and healthy life.
  • Metro Denver Promotion of Letters, a writing center in Denver, CO, that strives to help students, ages 5 to 18, become skilled at communicating by offering individualized tutoring, writing workshops, and educational events.
  • Mural Arts Program, a public art program serving the City of Philadelphia.
  • The Painted Bride Art Center, an art space that collaborates with emerging and established artists to create, produce and present innovative work that affirms the intrinsic value of all cultures and celebrates the transformative power of the arts.
  • Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, a folk art environment, gallery space, and nonprofit organization that showcases the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
  • The Telling Room, a nonprofit writing program in Portland, Maine, dedicated to young writers and storytellers between the ages of 8 and 18.
  • The Village of Arts and Humanities, a multifaceted arts organization dedicated to community revitalization through the arts that includes 12 art parks and an after-school program.

Authors & Illustrators

  • The Autumn Society, a collective of artists that started in Philadelphia and is now branching out worldwide.
  • Brian Biggs, a children’s book illustrator, comic book artist, and author.
  • Elizabeth Encarnacion, a children’s book author and editor.
  • From Other Mothers, a collective that consists of amazing multidisciplinary young Americans from all walks of life.
  • Elizabeth Gilbert, the best-selling author of Eat, Pray, Love.
  • Matt Phelan, a children’s book author/illustrator.
  • Adam Rex, author and Illustrator of the New York Times Bestselling Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich and other books for kids.
  • Lori L. Tharps, writer, author, speaker, and multicultural maven.
  • Caroline Tiger, a Philadelphia-based freelance magazine writer and book author who also writes a Philadelphia design blog.
  • Diana Rodriguez Wallach, author of the Amor and Summer Secrets Young Adult book trilogy.
  • Jennifer Weiner, the best-selling author of Good in Bed, In Her Shoes, and Best Friends Forever, among others.

Bookstores & Publishers

Spells Writing Lab
2526 N. Alder Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
267-670-0869
info@phillyspells.org

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 30462
Philadelphia, PA 19103