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We believe in the power of
words.

Austin Bat Cave is a creative community. Our writing programs empower students to find their voices and tell their stories.

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Benton Tracey Cuspard Perez Elementary

My Monster

My monster’s name is Minion because he’s a robot monster that’s under my control. He lives in my basement but it’s pretty hard for him to live in my basement because my robot/monster is 7’5’’ tall and I had to get a new house for him to live in. He’s soft like a pillow and likes to spin around in circles until he’s dizzy. But . . .

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J.R.S. Smith Elementary School

Soccer Rules!

I was sweating. I had just scored my first goal this season. Everyone was cheering for me. I was so happy. I first started playing when I was about four years old. I was born in Mexico, so that’s where I learned to play. My grandpa used to play, he inspired me to play. My dad would play with us. We would play at the . . .

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Leonardo Quezada Hillcrest Elementary School

The Travel Bus

One chilly December afternoon I walked out of my school and saw a bus, but it was not just any bus…  It was a travel bus and I went to it and it turned into dust and I got shocked and ran away and the bus was back to real life and I ran really fast to the bus.  Really fast!  It didn’t go away.  . . .

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Our programs

Young people yearn to share, express, reflect, and understand one another. Our volunteer tutors not only engage students with creative, hands-on curriculum, but also make the writing classroom fun and inspiring. Austin Bat Cave’s tutors work one-on-one with youth to inspire these burgeoning authors with a passion for reading, writing, and learning.

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School Programs
Bat Mobile
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Anthology
ABC News

Welcome to our new Mobile Literacy Specialist!

ABC is thrilled to welcome our Gustavo Martinez as our new Mobile Literacy Specialist! Gustavo will be overseeing our Mobile Program and bringing the Bat Mobile to new schools, programs and events this year. If you have want the Bat Mobile at your school or event, you can reach out to Gustavo at gustavo@austinbatcave.org.

ABC News

Have You Seen the Bat Mobile Around Town?

During 2024, the Bat Mobile, our book mobile, gave out 650 free books to kids and families at schools, parks, community events, and more! We're always seeking donations to restock the Bat Mobile for 2025 outings. To help, email Gustavo at gustavo@austinbatcave.org

ABC News

Welcome to our new ED & Program Director!

ABC is thrilled to welcome Leticia Urieta as our Executive Director and Xochitl Gonzalez as our Program Director this fall! Join us for our Anthology Release Party on Saturday, September 28th to meet them and celebrate our incredible students in our newest collection of student writing, Face Your Fears.

ABC News

Two ABC Students Win Fresh Ink Contest!

We're proud of Kayla and T. Wolf who were named two of the three winners of The Texas Book Festival's Fresh Ink Writing Contest!

Read Kayla's winning story here and T. Wolf's story here.
Austin Bat Cave student in a red shirt and gold crown reading her work at a microphone from the Austin Bat Cave Anthology

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