Mighty Writers Announces MightyFest 2018 Schedule

Mighty Writers is pleased to announce the complete schedule for the first-ever MightyFest student literacy festival this September in Philadelphia.

Thursday, September 27: 
After school: Inaugural "Mighty Writers Day" at all neighborhood libraries, featuring reading and writing workshops for kids. Free.

Friday, September 28:
8:00pm - midnight: Soul music dance party at the Franklin Institute Planetarium, featuring special guest DJ Lil' Dave. Tickets on sale July 27.

Saturday, September 29:
10:00am - 4:00pm: Writing carnival next to the Franklin Institute, with over 30 tents and activities for kids of all ages. Free.
7:30pm - 9:30pm: Keynote talk from Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times reporter and 2017 MacArthur Genius Grant Fellow, at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Tickets on sale July 27.

Sunday, September 30: 
11:00am - 12:30pm: Gospel Breakfast at Girard College, featuring a tribute to the Dixie Hummingbirds. Tickets on sale July 27.

"MightyFest will show kids what being able to write with clarity can do, and how it can make them feel," says Mighty Writers executive director Tim Whitaker. "We see what being able to write does for kids every day: grades improve, self-esteem soars, and success follows. MightyFest will help us spread the word that writing can take you places - and we'll make it fun in the process."

Find more information, and tickets for the ticketed events, at the new MightyFest website: https://mightywriters.org/blog/