Words Make Waves – Summer Ink registration is open!
Splash into summer with Lake Erie Ink! Check out our returning programs like the Word Gardeners and Young Novelists summer camps, as well as new programs like the Cleveland MetroParks pop-up workshops and Community Write Nights. View a detailed list of summer programs here, or click the button below to register.

Spring Workshops at LEI
It’s not too late to join spring writing workshops! Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games is back for a new campaign! Learn how to create characters and build stories while playing this classic game. The next campaign begins April 10 – choose from Monday, Wednesday, or Friday sessions. Poetry and Pizza, a free workshop […]

Teen Writers’ Symposium Returns May 6th!
Lake Erie Ink’s Teen Writers’ Symposium returns this year! Join us at CSU’s historic Mather Mansion on May 6th to engage with local writers in a variety of genres. The symposium will feature a meet and greet, panel discussion, and workshops for teens in grades 6-12. Keep an eye on the Lake Erie Ink website […]

LEI in the Community
Lake Erie Ink is thrilled to announce that we are partnering with the Cleveland International Film Festival on the film “Dear Thirteen” this spring. Tickets are on sale now! Use discount code INK to purchase tickets for this film or any others during the festival. Join LEI at Playhouse Square on April 1st from 1-2pm for a writing […]
LEI Students Create New Worlds at Heights Library Art Gallery
I am immortal I feel like it is summer I will never leave -Ava If you could create your own world, what would it be like? Lake Erie Ink students recently answered that question with paint, collages, and words. Their creations are currently hanging in the gallery space at Heights Library’s Lee Road branch, […]
Summer 2023 Registration Opens Soon!
Make waves with Lake Erie Ink this summer! Join us for fun camps like Word Gardeners, Comics and Zines, and Young Novelists. And keep an eye out for LEI around the community, including at the Cleveland MetroParks! Registration for Summer Ink opens March 15th. Visit lakeerieink.org/summer-ink-2023/ for a full list of programs and registration […]

This Spring, Everything from College Essays to Dungeons and Dragons!
Lake Erie Ink’s Spring programs have only just begun! Need to work on a college application essay? Lake Erie Ink’s virtual workshops help students build confidence as they explore personal narratives. Want to explore new worlds and build a story with friends? Join a Dungeons and Dragons campaign this March! From College Essays to Dungeons […]

Create New Worlds at LEI’s 11th Annual Comic Con!
Kids’ Comic Con is here! Join us March 3rd & 4th for a host of workshops and panels featuring comic creators and guest artists from near and far. This year’s events include a virtual Drawing Jam with Nickelodeon artist Alexia Valentine, a Teen Cosplay and Trivia Party at the B-Side Lounge, and the Comics and […]

Get Creative with Lake Erie Ink this Spring
We have chart topping hits and new jams you’ll love this spring, check out our line-up. More info and sign up here.

New Teen Anthology Now Open For Submissions
Calling all Northeast Ohio teens: Lake Erie Ink’s seventh teen anthology is now accepting submissions! This year’s board of teen editors has chosen the theme “Keys and Locks.” All genres of writing and art are accepted. Don’t miss this opportunity to be published alongside other teen writers!