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, including the Edenwald branch, the 115th Street branch, the Throg's Neck Library, the Francis Martin branch, and Clason's Point Library. Writopia also runs writing workshops for children who reside at

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"inns." In addition, Writopia runs free college essay workshops in partnership with Bryant Park and with the Office of The Mayor/NYC Service. Writopia Lab serves as a community partner to Scholastic Writing Awards in New York, and Writopia DC and Writopia Westchester serve as affiliates to the Scholastic Writing Awards in those areas, administering the local recognition programs and ceremonies. Notable authors of Writopia Lab's Advisory Council include Nicole Krauss,

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, and

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Worldwide Plays Festival

Writopia also runs the Worldwide Plays Festival each year, funded by

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's production company, Worldwide Pants. This monthly festival culminates in a week of

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showcases. Each play chosen for production throughout the year was written by a student and then produced, directed and performed by theatre professionals. The festival was initiated by playwright Daniel Kitrosser in 2010 and won financial support from Worldwide Pants in 2011. Worldwide Pants donated $50,000 in 2011, again in 2012, and $60,000 in 2013.

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