We run book drives, organize advocacy efforts, and fight to keep challenged books in the hands of the students they were written for.
Page Not Found started with my love of writing.
When I was little, I used to sit on my mom’s lap and tell her stories while she wrote them down for me. Before I could even fully write on my own, I already loved creating characters and imagining different worlds. That never went away. By fifth grade, with the support of my family, I wrote my first book. It wasn’t perfect, but it showed me what was possible when someone believes in your ideas.
As I got older, I started to realize not every student has that same experience. Especially for younger students, there are not many spaces where their writing is taken seriously. In high school, there are competitions, publications, opportunities to be recognized. But at a younger age, when that passion is just starting, those opportunities are often missing. Students who love writing never get the chance to develop it, simply because they do not have the support or the platform.
At the same time, I was watching something else happen: books were disappearing from school libraries. Stories about kids who looked different, thought differently, or came from backgrounds that made some adults uncomfortable were removed. That felt like the same problem from a different angle. Whether a story gets written but never shared or gets published but then pulled from shelves — the result is the same. A young person loses access to something that might have mattered to them.
Page Not Found is the answer to both of those things.
We started in Connecticut and grew into five chapters across three countries, an international editorial team, and a student anthology publishing writers from grades 4 through 8 whose work is read by students, teachers, and families around the world. We run book drives, organize advocacy efforts, and fight to keep challenged books in the hands of the students they were written for.
I have seen the impact of that firsthand. I have seen students who were hesitant to share their writing start to open up. I have seen a student read their published piece and understand, maybe for the first time, that their voice is worth hearing.
That moment is what this is all about. And I want every young writer to have it.
Our team
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Kiki T.
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Greenwich Academy High SchoolKiki founded Page Not Found in 2024 to give young writers a real platform and make sure every student has access to books that reflect their world. She leads the organization's vision and long-term strategy, oversees the student leadership team, and drives partnerships, advocacy, and the development of the anthology.
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Chelsea C.
DIRECTOR OF ANTHOLOGY
Greenwich Academy High SchoolChelsea leads the anthology from submission to publication. She manages the full editorial cycle, overseeing the curation process, coordinating with the editorial team, and making sure every piece that reaches our readers has been given the attention it deserves.
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Tami T.
DIRECTOR OF IMPACT & RESEARCH
Greenwich Academy High SchoolTami leads Page Not Found's research and impact efforts. She tracks patterns in book access and censorship, helps the organization identify where student-led work can make the biggest difference, and translates our outreach into measurable results.
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Katie S.
DIRECTOR OF CHAPTER RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
Greenwich Academy High SchoolKatie manages Page Not Found's chapter network and external communications. She works directly with student leaders to support existing chapters, leads outreach to bring new schools into the network, and helps shape how PNF shows up publicly across platforms.
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Emma S.
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRESENCE & PARTNERSHIPS
Greenwich Academy High SchoolEmma manages Page Not Found's online presence and organizational partnerships. She leads digital content strategy, coordinates with partner organizations, and works to make sure PNF's mission reaches the students, educators, and communities who need it most.
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Lilly F.
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & WORKSHOPS
Greenwich Academy High SchoolLilly develops and leads Page Not Found's workshop programming. She designs curriculum, coordinates with educators, and creates hands-on experiences that make writing feel exciting and accessible for students across our chapters.
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Elettra F.
VOLUNTEER EDITOR & SOCIAL MEDIA CONTRIBUTOR
Greenwich Academy High SchoolElettra contributes to the editorial process as a volunteer, reviewing student submissions and offering feedback to writers. She also leads our Book of the Month feature on social media, spotlighting titles that matter to our community.
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Alice B.
VOLUNTEER EDITOR
Greenwich Academy High SchoolAlice reviews student submissions as part of the editorial team, offering feedback that helps young writers strengthen their work. She brings careful attention to voice and detail to everything she reads.
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Cooper T.
VOLUNTEER EDITOR
Greenwich Country Day High SchoolCooper works with the editorial team to review submissions and help maintain consistent editorial standards across the journal. He is especially interested in elevating student voices through thoughtful revision and feedback.
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Olivia N.
CHAPTER DIRECTOR — GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY
Greenwich Country Day School (Greenwich, Connecticut)Olivia leads the Page Not Found chapter at Greenwich Country Day School. She helps run student writing workshops for elementary and middle schoolers at community partners like Barbara's House, bringing creative opportunities directly to young writers locally.
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Irhan I.
VOLUNTEER EDITOR
Greenwich Country Day High SchoolIrhan supports the literary journal by evaluating submissions and collaborating with editors on selection decisions. He contributes to maintaining a fair and inclusive editorial process.
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Chris L.
VOLUNTEER EDITOR
Greenwich Country Day High SchoolChris assists with manuscript review and editing, helping prepare selected pieces for publication while supporting the journal’s mission to amplify student perspectives.
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Yağız G.
DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL CHAPTER
Robert College (Istanbul, Türkiye)Yağız leads Page Not Found’s international expansion by developing a student chapter in Turkey and supporting the growth of global partnerships. He works to connect students outside the United States with the organization’s mission and manages cross-border submission processes to ensure young voices from different regions are represented in the anthology.
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Amandine S.
GLOBAL CHAPTERS LEAD — FRANCE
St. Denis International School (Loches, France)Amandine is leading the development of Page Not Found’s chapter in France. She works to connect students and educators in her community with the organization’s mission and supports cross-border submissions to ensure diverse international voices are represented in the anthology.
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Lila S.
CHAPTER DIRECTOR — LONDON
London, United KingdomLila is launching Page Not Found's first chapter in the United Kingdom. Building on her experience working with middle schoolers through journalism and literacy programming, she's creating opportunities for young writers in London to share their work and connect with our global community.
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Ajar S.
CHAPTER DIRECTOR — MIAMI
Miami, FloridaAjar leads Page Not Found's Miami chapter, bringing our mission to South Florida. She's building connections with local bookstores and community spaces to host events that put books and publishing opportunities in the hands of young readers and writers.
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Davi C.
CHAPTER DIRECTOR — SÃO PAULO
Chapel School (São Paulo, Brazil)Davi is launching Page Not Found's first chapter in Brazil. He works to connect students in São Paulo with the organization's mission and to make sure young voices from South America are represented in the anthology.
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Milin Z.
REGIONAL DIRECTOR — CALIFORNIA
Diamond Bar High School (Diamond Bar, California)Milin leads Page Not Found's expansion in California, anchoring our presence on the West Coast. A nationally ranked debater and debate coach who works with younger students on public speaking, she brings experience in mentoring, writing, and youth programming to her role. She's building a calendar of events and workshops that bring students together around reading, writing, self-expression and laying the groundwork for a growing network of California chapters.
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Kai S.
CHAPTER DIRECTOR — INDIANA
Culver Academies (Culver, Indiana)Kai leads Page Not Found's Indiana chapter. She's working to bring writing opportunities and book access to students in her community and to grow our chapter presence in the Midwest.
From mission to action
Our chapters
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich Country Day School
Greenwich High School
Robert College (Istanbul, Türkiye)
St. Denis International School (Loches, France)
London, United Kingdom
Miami, Florida
Chapel School (São Paulo, Brazil)
Diamond Bar High School (Diamond Bar, California)
Culver Academies (Culver, Indiana)
Start a chapter
Page Not Found launched with a simple goal: to make sure every student has access to great books and a real place to share their own writing. We’ve turned that goal into action through school-based chapters led by students.
At our partner schools, students are:
Designing and maintaining library boxes filled with banned and challenged books
Hosting writing workshops and creative events for younger students in their community
Publishing a student-run literary journal featuring work from students around the world
Partnering with schools and libraries to coordinate book donations
Interested in starting a chapter at your school or in your community?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Page Not Found chapters are student-led and operate under our shared mission to protect the freedom to read and amplify student voices. Each chapter runs book drives, hosts discussions or workshops, and shapes its outreach to fit its own school and community. No two chapters look exactly alike!
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Head to our About Us page and click the "Start a Chapter" button at the bottom. Fill out the form and our team will reach out with everything you need to get started. No prior experience required!
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Email us anytime at info@pagenotfound.org with the books you'd like to donate and we'll send you drop-off or shipping details. We also announce book drives on our Instagram so follow us there to stay in the loop on upcoming collection events.
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Our student editorial team reads each piece without knowing the author's name, grade, or school. We select work based on voice, originality, and the feeling that only this person could have written this piece. Every student whose work is selected receives written feedback from our editors before publication because we're not just a journal, we're a community of writers.
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We welcome students from anywhere, not just our chapters. If you're interested in joining as a remote anthology reader, social media contributor, or research assistant, email us at info@pagenotfound.org with your name, school, and what you'd like to contribute. If you want to start a chapter at your school, head to the About Us page and click "Start a Chapter." We're always looking for students who care about writing and want to make something real.
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You can make a difference by reading and sharing banned books, starting a Page Not Found chapter at your school, or organizing events that raise awareness. Speaking at school board meetings, partnering with local libraries, and donating challenged books are all powerful ways to defend the right to read.
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Many books are banned for exploring themes related to race, gender, sexuality, or history that some consider uncomfortable or controversial. Often, these challenges reflect efforts to control what people are allowed to learn or question, rather than protecting them.