Austin Bat Cave is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides children and teenagers (ages 6-18) with opportunities to develop their creative and expository writing skills. We connect a diverse population of young writers and learners with a vibrant community of adult volunteers in Austin. All of our programs are free.

At ABC, we understand that public school teachers are the hardest-working people in town. With all our programs, we strive to be a resource, mobilizing volunteers to help teachers accomplish what they might not be able to accomplish on their own.

  • Executive Director

  • Program Director

  • Volunteer Coordinator

  • Interns

    • We're looking for a few good interns. Interested? Email us at info@austinbatcave.org, and include Internship in the subject line.
  • Board of Directors

    • Claudia Chidester, Vice President
    • Tanya Erlach
    • Lauren Smith Ford
    • Michael Hall
    • Taline Manassian, Secretary
    • Adam Murphy
    • Jen Strickland
    • S. Kirk Walsh, President
    • Eric Wetzel
    • Leslie K Yzaguirre
  • Board of Advisers

    • Spike Gillespie
    • Tom Grimes
    • A. Van Jordan
    • Richard Linklater
    • James Magnuson
    • Steve Mobley
    • Naomi Shihab Nye
    • Deborarh Paredez
    • Evan Smith
    • Simone Wicha