Our story
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 after witnessing the growing impact of book bans on student access to literature. She leads the organization’s vision and long-term strategy, oversees student leadership, and guides partnerships, advocacy efforts, and the development of the student-run anthology.
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Chelsea C.
DIRECTOR OF ANTHOLOGY & CHAPTERS
Greenwich Academy High SchoolChelsea oversees Page Not Found’s student anthology and chapter outreach. She manages the submission and curation process for the journal while working with schools and student leaders to support and expand Page Not Found chapters.
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Tami T.
DIRECTOR OF IMPACT & RESEARCH
Greenwich Academy High SchoolTami leads Page Not Found’s research and impact-tracking efforts. She studies patterns in book censorship and access to educational resources, helping the organization understand where student-led initiatives can be most effective and how outreach translates into measurable impact.
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Elettra F.
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRESENCE & PARTNERSHIPS
Greenwich Academy High SchoolElettra manages Page Not Found’s online presence and collaborations with other nonprofits. She focuses on digital communication, content coordination, and partnership-building to help amplify student voices and extend the organization’s reach.
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Alice B.
VOLUNTEER EDITOR
Greenwich Academy High SchoolAlice supports the editorial team by reviewing submissions, providing feedback to student writers, and assisting with communications for the anthology.
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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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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.
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)
Start a chapter
Page Not Found launched with a simple goal: to give students access to stories others are trying to erase. 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
Organizing outreach efforts and petitions in response to local book bans
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.