The International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers is thrilled to present Unnecessarily Beautiful Spaces for Young Minds on Fire, published by McSweeney’s Publishing and Edited by our centers! This book seeks to answer the question: How did 826 Valencia, and dozens of centers like it, get built—and why? Full of photos and anecdotes from Executive Directors, Designers, and Dreamers from all over the world, this book is the resource for anyone who likes creative spaces, stories of triumph and setback, or want to make a place like this. Out January 14th, preorder today here.
Each center’s spread includes descriptive photos, interviews with the designers and leaders behind the space’s creation, and charming captions.
This book contains much about the reasoning and creativity needed to create your own products (and why it’s better to go all in during that process).
Featuring original student writing from students around the world (these particular pieces could only have been seen by anyone lucky enough to visit 826LA).