
WordShed NYC
is
friction-less
all inclusive interdisciplinary community
culturally and creatively integrated
combining art forms
interlocking ideas
artists and writers form
new ways of supporting each other
creating
A collective where ideas exchanged
are driven by unique stories
and experiences
that push us forward
It's a collective humbled by inclusivity
Its purpose is to creatively evolve
WordShed houses the foundation
New York is built on
We welcome emerging artists
and make room for new voices
Leah Elimeliah
Founder WordShed NYC

Leah Kogen-Elimeliah is a poet, essayist, short story and nonfiction writer from Moscow, currently living in New York City. She is an MFA candidate at City College of New York, Founder of WordShedNYC Reading Series and an Editorial Associate for Fiction literary magazine. Her writing focuses on identity, language, sexuality and culture. Leah is also a doula and a childbirth educator. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and their children.