Getting Ready for College
Save the dates, folks-College Essay is back and better than ever! With future workshops 7/14, 7/21, 8/4 and 8/11, we are dedicated to inspiring and instructing personal narrative for all teens across NEO. Each of these ZOOM courses will be held 6:30-8:00 at $10 a session. Come to one, some or all of these sessions-we will meet […]
A Journey to Get Lost
Under the tree at which I sat… Where its branches touched the stars… It’s roots spreading down through the earth… The past behind me… Friends which left me… All the times we shared… Good times that rarely happened… Each step like a memory spacing itself behind me… I wander like a lost dream… My tears […]
Tree Flower
On the playground I saw a tree Around it was a pink and purple, green yellow flowers I heard a whole bunch of buds I smelled delicious flowers They are soft and the grass is sharp and the dirt is gritty. I think that they are part of the universe. Gabriel, Coventry 2019 Ink Spot Anthology
Creative Communities Online
During this time of social distancing and staying at home, Lake Erie Ink is sustaining our identity as a writing “space” for youth by moving to online spaces! Creative Communities Online with Lake Erie Ink will begin on April 1st with a cornucopia of spring offerings, from a National Poetry Month Challenge to DnD Campaigns. […]
Message from Amy
Dear community, Lake Erie Ink would like you to know that the health and safety of the youth and communities we serve is our top priority. We have been monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and messages from the Centers for Disease Control, the State of Ohio, and the County Health Department. Below please find […]
Summer Ink has Arrived!
Summer Ink Writing Camps At Lake Erie Ink’s week-long summer camps, youth (entering grades 2-12) explore their imaginations, develop writing skills, and collaborate with peers. Summer camps start in June and dig deep into fun writing genres, including comics, ‘zines, plays, puppets, and more, giving youth the chance to create writing and art that builds […]
Bananagrams Raffle!
This Raffle Is Bananas! Every year at our annual GIANT Bananagrams Fundraiser the community comes together to support youth literacy and writing skills. Many choose to do this by donating to or buying tickets for our raffle which features 12 unique baskets! Tickets to enter our raffle may be cheap ($3 for one ticket, $5 […]
NEW Weekly Programs at Lake Erie Ink!
Your Week in Ink At Lake Erie Ink, we like to keep our weeks busy! Join us for a brand-new weekly program that helps us make our already all-inclusive programming even more welcoming. The Queer Creators Guild, led by Cordelia Eddy, starts April 1 on Wednesday nights at 6:30 and runs weekly for 6 weeks. Sessions […]
Lake Erie Ink at the Movies!
LAKE ERIE INK AT CIFF Lake Erie Ink is excited to announce we are sponsoring a film this year at the Cleveland International Film Festival – Binti! This film follows the adventures of tween blogger Binti and her friend Elias. It plays Saturday April 4th at 1:30pm or Sunday April 5th at 5:00pm! Tickets go live […]
Annual Teen Poetry Slam
Join us for the Annual Teen Poetry Slam! Hosted by Heights Libraries, Lake Erie Ink, & Heights High, the slam is open to all high school students. Performers will compete for a panel of guest judges and should have three or more poems ready for the competition. Register by emailing teen@heightslibrary.org. This year the slam […]
