Educators are our heroes. Every day they shape the imaginations and lives of the next generation of readers, writers . . . citizens. Narrative for Schools is designed to empower and inspire teachers and students the world over. Recently, we asked several teachers to talk about how they use Narrative in their classroom.
For Teachers
NARRATIVE HIGH SCHOOL WRITING CONTEST
Our annual writing contest is open and free to high school students grades 9–12 in the US and abroad. Winners receive more than $1,000 in prizes, mentorship by esteemed Narrative editors and authors, and publication in Narrative alongside the greats.
Search the Narrative Library by common classroom themes, ranging from “Love” to “Justice & Equality” to “The Writing Life.”
Looking to provide your students with some additional writing guidance? Check out our Best Advice, Letters to a Young Writer, and Narrative 10 interview series.
From time to time, we all need a bit of inspiration to guide us through the writing process. Look no further. Here you’ll find videos featuring Jericho Brown, Javier Zamora, Carol Edgarian, and some of our High School Contest winners, as well as audio advice from Naomi Shihab Nye.
Here you can watch short video tutorials featuring bestselling author and Narrative cofounder/editor Carol Edgarian. Each covers an aspect of the writing process—from choosing an idea to crafting a scene to revising and submitting—as well as offering some expert behind-the-scenes advice.
We’ve curated reading lists of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, writing advice, and other creative fodder from the Narrative Library, designed to provide a “best of” hits list across genre and form.

Welcome | For Teachers | For Students
Narrative High School Writing Contest | Explore Our Library by Theme
Best Advice, Letters & Interviews | Writers & Mentors Videos
Video Tutorials with Carol Edgarian | Recommended Reading
Writing Prompts