Life@LitNYS: Asari Beale & Anne Townsend

The great majority of the nation’s literary arts  organizations call New York home, and the LitNYS network was built to ensure they not only survive but thrive. We are guided by the principle that connecting people, pooling resources, and sharing knowledge and passion strengthens us all. We’ve built strategic partnerships, allocated funds, convened annually, and cultivated relationships across the LitNYS member network. In Life@LITNYS, we continue our tradition of showcasing the stories of leaders whose work makes New York State a beacon for the literary community and beyond.

Anne Townsend & Asari Beale

Each month, Life@LitNYS will feature an in depth interview, and we are thrilled to announce that our first conversation is now live on LinkedIn.

In this interview, hear from LitNYS’s Mentoring Program pair: Asari Beale, Executive Director of Teachers & Writers Collaborative, and mentor Anne Townsend, Founder of ART+ Strategy. Together, the two explore their strengths, life beyond “survival” as a literary organization, and the well-being of the New York State literary community at large.