Lake Erie Ink celebrates the 10th anthology of the teen book project.
Arts & Culture | By Chloe Banno
Lake Erie Ink is a nonprofit organization that cultivates an environment in which teens in the Greater Cleveland area can have their voices heard.
With a vision of a community that allows young people to explore their creative side through the written word, Lake Erie Ink created the Teen Book Project. Gathering submissions from writers all over Cleveland, the Teen Book Project delivered its 10th Teen Anthology this May.
The Numbers:
More than 70 writers
Grades 6-12
8 teen editors
10th annual anthology
From beginning to end, writing to editing to compilation, the anthology was created solely by the teens. The team of producers sent out submission prompts and worked on design ideas during their weekly meetings over the course of the school year. The theme they decided on, and the title of their anthology: “Lights, Camera, Action!”
Amy Rosenbluth, Executive Director at Lake Erie Ink: “It’s about the lights in their lives, stepping in front of or behind the camera and taking action in life.”
The Impact: Exploring themes of mental health, self-image, internal and external struggles, as well as personal experiences and creative pieces, these students proved that teens have valuable things to say. When they are given the chance, they can do powerful work. Lake Erie Ink gives them that chance.
Read more about the launch of “Lights, Camera, Action!” here.