Writing for Peace

Developing empathy and peaceful activism through creative writing. Through education and creative writing, Writing for Peace seeks to cultivate the empathy that allows minds to open to new cultural views, to value the differences as well as the hopes and dreams that unite all of humanity, to develop a spirit of leadership and peaceful activism. Wri... ting for Peace is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, directed by a group of volunteer writers and editors , and guided by our extensive panel of advisers. Since 2013, we have published an annual print journal, DoveTales, An International Journal of the Arts , that will become bi-annual and move online for the first time on August 1st, 2019. In addition to the literary journal, we challenge young writers to expand their empathy tools in our annual contest and speak out in our annual Youth Summit . To date, we have showcased work from writers, artists and photographers on every continent (except Antarctica) and received entries from young writers from 29 different countries. Together, we hope to inspire and guide young writers to refine their craft, engage in nonviolent activism, and consider the many ways their words and actions can bring us closer to a society that values human rights, as well as environmental and economic sustainability.Read More