Supports literacy by connecting inspiring authors with students in New York City schools
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“Thank you Meet the Writers for caring so deeply about getting books into students’ hands.” — Angela Hargrove, Librarian
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2025 •OPEN Monday: Host Doctor Bob Lee sits down with Michele Weisman, Executive Director, Meet the Writers, who highlights her organization’s tenth anniversary and speaks about the work her organization is doing to promote a love of reading in our youth. https://youtu.be/JEztUojg2jc
2024 • Publishers Weekly: Women's Media Group to honor Marie Dutton Brown, We Need Diverse Books, and more including Michele Weisman from Meet the Writers. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=4551 •OPEN Monday: Host Doctor Bob Lee sits down with Michele Weisman, Executive Director, Meet the Writers Inc., as she sheds light on the work that her organization is doing to foster a love of reading in New York City students. https://youtu.be/mEyB0Cja3FA
2023 • On Tour with Renée Watson: Watson kicked off her tour in New York City, visiting two schools—P.S. 89 in the Bronx and P.S. 15 in Brooklyn—with Meet the Writers, a nonprofit group that brings diverse authors and artists to N.Y.C. schools. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/93829-on-tour-with-ren-e-watson.html?oly_enc_id=9807F4405278I8D • End Book Deserts: So all kids have access to books and reading culture. Podcast with Dr. Molly Ness to kick off the new school year. #endbookdeserts https://www.endbookdeserts.com/podcast/episode/2c44c1d6/meet-the-writers •OPEN Bx Rx Monday: Michele Weisman, Founder and Executive Director, Meet the Writers, Inc., joins host Doctor Bob Lee to highlight an important milestone that her organization is celebrating (8 years!) https://youtu.be/4_C4qhVMbgg
2021 •Elevate: Podcast with hosts Valda Ford and Rochelle Rice: Commit to Creating a Difference https://pod.co/elevate-valda-ford-rochelle-rice/commit-to-creating-a-difference-michele-weisman •OPEN Bx Rx Monday: Interview with host Doctor Bob Lee: Connecting Students and Writers Through Technology https://youtu.be/IPtU8DM2wvI
