House of SpeakEasy NYC
We bring writers & audiences together in innovative & sustaining ways.
On stage. In schools. On the road.
Our Mission
House of SpeakEasy is grounded in the belief that the ability to read and write enables a person to know their rights, be confident in their identity, and engage boldly and empathetically with the world around them. All of our programs support reading, writing, and public participation in literary culture.
On Stage
Seriously Entertaining
“It was truly such a joy! I’ve been buzzing from it ever since.”
In Schools
SpeakTogether
“Our students were guided to produce their most thoughtful and reflective creative work to date. The program provided a vital outlet for self-expression, culminating in a powerful showcase where students performed their original pieces for an audience of classmates and parents.”
On the Road
Bookmobiles
“Being able to own books and build at-home libraries is a key step in improving literacy skills. It’s been amazing to see the joy on children’s faces as they receive new books and we share in that joy.”
Writer Spotlight
André Aciman
Novelist, Essayist, Proust Scholar
"I came because there’s nothing more exciting than writers talking about what makes them write."
André Aciman’s body of work spans memoir, essay, and fiction: from Out of Egypt, his Whiting Award-winning account of his family’s expulsion from Alexandria to his essay…
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