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Explore the worlds our young people create through writing.
Featured Student Works
826NYC
Emerging from an 826NYC fantasy writing workshop and partnership, Making the World Soft is an otherworldly anthology shaped by the minds of young writers who dared to dream beyond the ordinary.
The Chicago Poetry Center
Students working with The Chicago Poetry Center at Taft Freshman Academy generated beautiful poems via e-learning.
School Partnerships
These works come from our collaborations with schools and educational organizations, showcasing the creativity of students in classroom settings.
Family Submissions
These works were submitted by families and individual young writers who wanted to share their creative voices with the world.
Tickles
In my world trees grow out of people’s heads. Inside me I feel the roots tickle me. They would grow and grow and I couldn’t stop laughing…
Haiku for How to Screw Up a Relationship With Your Grandma
I’m sorry grandma. You are gone forever now. I regret it all. The tears are coming. Didn’t get to say goodbye. Everyone else did.
Haiku for How to Screw Up Your Shoes
Step in the mud. Brand new white shoes are ruined now. Untied show laces.
The night
A sliver of light creeping under my door. A cool breeze cascading over my head. Soft covers covering my body. The clacking of keys from my stressed mom.
One night In New Orleans
Quiet night, fresh air and lights stand in the white planation. A bilingual poet reflects on New Orleans and post-Katrina impressions.
Bobo and The Magic Cloak
Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Bobo who lived inside a library. She learned not to be impatient, and never to trust magic!
In My Perfect World
In this perfect world, worry is not a word. We can explore the lands and fly like birds…
My Eighth Grade Year Cut Short
I’ve reached the end of the internet. Who knew it was possible. I’m done with Insta and Snap and Reddit. A quarantine poem about isolation and missing connection.
Submit Your Student’s Work
We’d love to showcase the creative voices of young writers! Teachers, schools, and families can submit student work for publication consideration.
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