The Best Literature Tutors in Manhattan, NY

I am also known for making sessions fun and engaging and inspiring students with my passion for writing and literature and my keen awareness of standardized test-making tactics. Educational Background: I hold a Masters Degree in the Teaching of English from Columbia University and am currently finishing a...See Katrine's full profile

I specialize in tutoring English and have assisted students with analytical essays, creative writing, spelling, grammar, reading comprehension and more. I tailor all tutoring sessions to the individual and every session is unique. I would love to help out with your tutoring needs!See Joey's full profile

I've been a part of numerous literary experiences, both in tutoring and my own academics. I minored in English Literature, taught SAT verbal subjects both one on one and in groups, and have been part of countless workshops geared toward literature and creative writing.See Julie's full profile

I received a cum laude degree in English from Harvard, where I wrote my junior paper on Shakespeare. I've been reading and writing my whole life and have a versatile knowledge of many forms and periods, from Renaissance drama to American postwar literature. I also love teaching high school students who may be...See Miles's full profile

The moments in my life that made me fall in love with learning and teaching occurred at the intersection of music and education. I taught voice after beginning my BFA at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in the fall of 2014, and began academically-focused tutoring with the America Reads and Counts Program as...See Hannah's full profile

I graduated from Harvard University as an English major, Magna Cum Laude. I have an MA from Johns Hopkins and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction Writing from Goucher. I pursued a Ph.D. in English Literature at UC Berkeley, with a Hewlett University Fellowship and a Jacob Javitz Fellowship from the U.S. Dept. of...See Lauren's full profile

As an English and Philosophy major at Northwestern, I excelled at both analytic academic writing and essay writing and was recognized multiple times for being the best literature undergrad student. I graduated top of my class and will soon be starting my PhD in Anthropology at Harvard. Contact me for any English...See Anna's full profile

I studied English Literature and Language in a rigorous program at University College London. My concentrations included Old English, Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Linguistics. I completed independent research on radical politics in Thomas Pynchon and Toni Morrison, the use of the Western canon in contemporary Indian...See Emma's full profile

Sometimes people have a hard time with literature because of the style of the writing, the vocabulary, the topic/subject, the culture of the writing. With years as a high school teacher of English as well as a college lecturer in Oral Interpretation of Literature as well as Literature for...See Suzie's full profile

Hi, I'm Hannah! I recently graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College of Columbia University. I majored in English with concentrations in Creative Writing and Theatre. I also recently completed a summer intensive course at Oxford University, where I specialized in poetry and playwriting. I am passionate about...See Hannah's full profile

I'm an enthusiastic and supportive writing tutor. I pride myself on my ability to help those I tutor not only with their writing, but also their belief and excitement in their writing. I am a playwright and screenwriter who has extensive experience working with very young students as well as adults. For more info...See Maya's full profile

Everything comes down to history for me. I've been a history geek for my my entire life (or at least since age 4, since I don't remember my life before that). My idea of fun is to read history (currently on Robert Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 4). I've tutored history for high school and college students for...See Avi's full profile

Taught World Literature survey course, in addition to other literature classes. See Eric's full profile

Hi! I'm Alex. I want to use my master's in English from Georgetown University to help you with your writing, creative work, and admissions process. I earned my BA in English and Art from Georgetown in 2022 and my MA in 2023. As an award-winning working journalist + artist newly NYC-based and doing full-time educational...See Alexandra's full profile

We worked on a 6-week-long Election project this year, and I ended up teaching political content so they could actually understand the issues at hand AND write about them. In addition, we've been doing various 20th century literature projects and connecting them to events in history.See Larissa's full profile

My motto is Labor Omnia Vincit (Latin for "Work Conquers All"). It mirrors my belief that any goal can be accomplished via guided effort. I am passionate about instilling the knowledge, skills, and confidence that people need to achieve their dreams. For over two decades, I have helped thousands surpass their goals,...See Brad's full profile

Hi! I'm Nick, a recent graduate of New York University with a major in Music Theory & Composition and a minor in German. I'm originally from Boston, Massachusetts, where I spent every high school summer teaching music and writing at a daycamp for kids aged 7-14. I come from a family of English teachers, so I find that...See Nick's full profile

Hi! I have been teaching English literature and writing courses for over a decade. I hold a BA from Rice University and PhD in English from Rutgers, and am currently a faculty member in the Writing Program there. I teach courses on English literature, composition, and proposal writing for business and...See Alex's full profile

For the past 20 years I have taught English Language Arts at the high school level to a very diverse population of students. I have extensive experience teaching a blended curriculum and utilizing online platforms to offer students engaging and multi-tiered curriculum. I am a strong believer in student centered learning,...See Marc's full profile

I have a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College where I majored in English Literature and edited the poetry magazine. I am a fluent writer and editor. I am also good at helping people think through ideas and write a thesis. I am also a licensed high school English teachers and have designed my own course...See Susan's full profile

I am a recent graduate of Georgetown University, where I majored in Classics. In that program, I received intensive training in reading literature closely, and producing high-quality writing about the texts I read. I presented some of my literary research at NYU's Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Conference on...See Brogan's full profile

I am a PhD student at the University of Pennsylvania. Effective writing skills are a necessity in my profession, as are teaching skills. I prioritize working with students one-on-one to make sure that they attain the skills they are seeking. I scored in the 99th percentile on the Reading and Writing portions of the...See Helen's full profile

I was a high school English teacher for 7 years. I scored a 194 out of 200 on my praxis in literature. I have over 500 documents that I've created to teach terms, grammar, authors, periods, writing, and genres.See Edward's full profile

Published author, Magna Cum Laude in English Literature. Experienced teacher/tutor.See Sasha's full profile

MY TRACK RECORD: On average, my students gain: ***5–9 points on the ACT (vs industry standard of 2–4 points) ***100–300 points on the SAT (vs industry standard of 60–100 points) ***9–20 points on the GRE (vs industry standard of 4–8 points) Multiple perfect 800s & 36s on ALL sections of the SAT & ACT...See Meeraj's full profile