The Best Literature Tutors in Manhattan, NY

At Middlebury College, I had a minor in 19th and 20th century British Literature. As a French and Spanish major, I also had to read various types of literature by French and Spanish authors. From my classes in college, I learned how to read books by looking for thematic elements and character development....See Allison'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

I’m an elite academic writing coach and published writer with two MAs in English and a PhD in progress at a top 20 university. With over 10 years of college teaching experience—including in Ivy League classrooms—I don’t just know great writing: I teach students how to produce it at the highest level. This...See El's full profile

Hello! My name is Riley, and I am a rising junior at Princeton University. I have completed 6 Advanced Placement Courses (US History, Language, Psychology, Statistics, US Government, Biology). Princeton was the only Ivy League I applied for, and I was also accepted into the University of Virginia and the College of...See Riley's full profile

Students I teach literature to will be exposed to a wide variety of genres and subjects, and literary devices will be studied as well. Focus on a specific genre is also possible upon request. Study of mythology and legends can be part of the curriculum as well, upon request. See Vincent's full profile

With fifteen years of experience as an educator and therapist, and over seven years as an editor, I can promise to help your teen tackle every step of their college personal statement with confidence and creativity. Over the years, I've edited college applications not only on Wyzant's platform, but also as a staff...See Paul's full profile

I have a Ph.D. in American Literature from NYU, two published books about literature, and was the winner of first prize in a competitive poetry competition. I was the editor and publisher of an award-winning literary magazine.See Howard's full profile

Yale BA in Comparative Literature; Teachers College, Columbia University MA in English Education. I am expert at literary analysis and critical thinking. That said, I have taught everything from remedial reading/writing to AP Literature. As a reading comprehension coach, I will help you make images in...See Alison'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 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

Jonathan has been a teacher and tutor for more than twenty years. After teaching high school English in Manhattan for nine years, and serving as the school’s college advisor, Jonathan relocated to Seattle in 2001 on a Klepser writing fellowship from the University of Washington to teach poetry. Born in Teaneck, New...See Jonathan's full profile

I'm a current graduate student in The New School Creative Writing MFA program. I also have a Master's in English and American Literature from New York University (2024). I received Bachelor's degrees in History and Comparative Literature & Society at Columbia University (2020). In...See Emmaline'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

As an English teacher of more than 5 years, I have extensive knowledge of English and Classical literature, drama, political writings and philosophy. I've helped many middle school, high school, college and graduate students comprehend and analyze their texts. See Michael'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

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 have worked with students from elementary to graduate-level in a variety of subjects. I have tutored elementary school students mostly in Social Studies and English. I have done essay editing and tutoring in History, Literature, Test Prep, and Writing with my high school students. For my higher education and...See Joeline'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 often read American, British and Russian literature, but I don’t limit myself. I enjoy analyzing the plots, and observing any changes in the main characters from the beginning of the story to the end.See Timothy's full profile

My experience with Literature students runs the gamut: whether it be as the Lead Teacher at a Sylvan Learning Center, as a writing consultant at a highly selective liberal arts college, as an after-school course designer and instructor, as a creative writing camp counselor, or as a private tutor, I've worked...See Jamie's full profile

I received a BA in English Literature from Pomona College (magna cum laude), and an MA in English from the University of Exeter (first-class degree). My undergraduate thesis at Pomona, a hybrid critical and creative work, received Pomona's creative writing thesis prize. My dissertation at Exeter, which...See Nina's full profile

I hold a PhD in modern history from Columbia University. I am available as a tutor for AP Modern European History, AP United States History, AP World History, the Digital SAT, the GRE, history Regents exams, the Critical Analysis and Reasoning section of the MCAT (CARS), and essay writing, reading comprehension, and test...See David's full profile

My love for tutoring comes from my love of learning. Growing up with a mother who is a teacher instilled the importance of education in me from a young age. It also allowed me to build the study skills and discipline that allowed me to graduate summa cum laude and phi beta kappa from the honors program of my...See Josephine's full profile

I am a writer, filmmaker and screenwriter passionate about helping learners of all ages achieve their learning goals. I have experience in teaching high school and college age students in particular, but enjoy working with all types of students at any age. I enjoy being able to help students improve their writing...See Robin'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