Write nonfiction, fiction, poetry. Edit for corporate, academic, non-profit & individual clients. Teach writing at NYU & state prisons. Yale (BA), New School (MFA) keithmeatto@gmail.com
Instructors Guide for A More Just Future
An instructors guide for "A More Just Future," which confronts the deeply rooted, seemingly intractable problem of racism in America, and the pervasive denial, minimizing, and whitewashing of racism in national narratives. Author Dolly Chugh—a Harvard‑educated, award‑winning social psychologist at the NYU Stern School of Business—says we need to change the stories we tell about America and Americans.
Old Houses, New Homes
Since 2020, an influx of city dwellers have embraced suburbia, fueled by the pandemic and the rise of remote and hybrid work. These are their stories.
Repetition, Repetition, Repetition: Working With Alliteration, Anaphora and Epistrophe in Poetry
In three short lessons, students will explore three types of literary devices using The New York Times Magazine’s Poem column.
Learning About Latin American and Hispanic Culture and History Through Music
How can music represent a mix of cultures? What role does music play in our diverse identities? How can music reveal complex histories? These are some of the questions explored by the short lesson plans below as they spotlight three examples of music from Latin America.
Teaching About the Native American Fight for Representation, Repatriation and Recognition
An exploration of Native Americans fighting to ensure representation, repatriation and recognition. Aimed at teachers and students, relevant to anyone who cares about social justice.
Still Separate, Still Unequal: Teaching about School Segregation and Educational Inequality
A deep dive into racial segregation in schools. Aimed at teachers and students, but relevant for anyone who cares about education and social justice.
Book: A More Just Future
Provided editorial direction and line editing for a book about how to confront racial and social injustice in America by a professor at NYU-Stern School of Business.
Book: The Person You Mean to Be
Line-edited an inspiring book by Dolly Chugh, an award-winning social psychologist at the New York University Stern School of Business, on how to confront difficult issues including sexism, racism, inequality, and injustice...
Student Writing Contest: Tiny Memoir
Served as judge for student writing contest. Winners published in The New York Times.
Can you tell a meaningful and interesting true story from your life in just 100 words? That’s the challenge we posed to teenagers this fall with our 100-Word Personal Narrative Contest, a storytelling form popularized by Modern Love’s Tiny Love Stories series.
Student Writing Contest: Profiles
Served as judge evaluating student entries in profile writing contest. Not only did students have to find someone interesting to interview, then develop questions designed to draw that person out, but they had to edit the resulting conversation into a cogent and compelling Q. and A. of no more than 700 words. .
Student Writing Contest: Personal Narrative Essay
Served as judge for annual contest inviting students from 11 to 19 to tell us short, powerful stories about a meaningful life experience. Winners published in the New York Times.
Student Writing Contest: Editorial
Served as judge evaluating entries for Student Editorial Contest, which invites middle and high school students around the world to craft opinion pieces on any topic they like.
Student Writing Contest: STEM
Served as judge for student writing contest, reading and evaluating hundreds of essays written by students. Winners published in The New York Times.
Student Writing Contest: Personal Narrative Essay
Served as judge for student writing contest, reading and evaluating hundreds of essays written by students. Winners published in The New York Times.
Student Writing Contest: Editorial
Served as judge for student essay contest, reading and evaluating hundreds of editorials written by teenagers worldwide. Winners published in The New York Times.