Chapter 510 Competitors

The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. It is a celebration of both the raconteur, who breathes fire into true tales of ordinary life, and the storytelling novice, who has lived through something extraordinary and yearns to share it. At the center of each performance is, of course, the story – and The Moth’s directors work with each storyteller to find, shape and present it. Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth shows are renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. Each show starts with a theme, and the storytellers explore it, often in unexpected ways. Since each story is true and every voice authentic, the shows dance between documentary and theater, creating a unique, intimate, and often enlightening experience for the audience. Moth stories dissolve socio-economic barriers, expose vulnerabilities, and quietly suggest ways to overcome challenges and see with new eyes.

Mission: The Poetry Foundation transforms lives through the power of words. Our work aims to amplify poetry and celebrate poets by fostering spaces for all to create, experience, and share poetry.

We foster joy, literacy, and critical thinking in children and teens from all backgrounds through creative writing. Writopia Lab is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization that runs creative writing workshops for writers ages 6 to 18. Founded in New York City in 2007, Writopia Lab has grown into a national community of young writers ages 6 to 18. Though our workshops are all currently online, we have locations throughout the New York City; Washington, DC; Los Angeles; and Chicago regions. For the last several years, more students from Writopia Lab than from any other school have been recognized at both the regional and national levels in the Scholastic Art & Writing awards. Our Worldwide Plays Festival celebrates the work of young playwrights. Each year, our professional theatre company produces over 100 thrilling, hilarious, and poignant plays written by New York City’s and the world’s top playwrights ages 6 to 18! Learn more at http://www.writopialab.org/plays.