LEI Staff Member to Present @ INKubator
Lake Erie Ink’s own Cordelia Eddy will be running a workshop entitled “Unlocking Your Creative Unconscious” at Literary Cleveland’s INKubator Conference. Saturday, August 4 Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Stokes Wing, 525 Superior Ave. 9:00-10:30 am Find out more details about Literary Cleveland’s free, weekend-long INKubator conference here.
Lake Erie Ink Loves Poetry…. But for People Who Don’t…
The City Club of Cleveland is hosting “Poetry for People who Hate Poetry.” Clevelander Dave Lucas, the Ohio Poet Laureate, will talk about why poetry matters, how it makes us human, and even if you’re not convinced of those first two, how it can at least be fun. Friday, August 3, 2018 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. […]
Summer Camp Highlights
After 4 weeks of summer camp, we have seen the talents and creativity of young authors shine! Here are some highlights. Comics & Graphics Storytelling had 19 creators! The process involved developing characters, brainstorming plot lines with group games, and learning from published comic book authors. Molly, age 10, said that she had never made a comic […]
Face the College Essay: Be Yourself
Lake Erie Ink is offering two more college essay workshops this summer! Write the essay that best expresses who you are. The workshops will take place: Thursday, July 26 | Thursday, August 9, 6:30-8:00 pm at Lake Erie Ink (2843 Washington Blvd Cleveland Heights, OH 44118) The cost is $10 per workshop with scholarships available. Register […]
Youth Writing Workshop 9/23 Explores Building Alternate Realities in Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories
Lake Erie Ink kicks off its 2017-2018 Weekend Ink series with a workshop for youth of all ages to let their imagination run wild and explore the realm of science fiction/fantasy world-building. If you’ve ever imagined living in a magical world, this workshop is for you. Featuring guest writer Charlotte Morgan, this workshop will explore […]
Ink Spot Afterschool Program Open Houses 8/23 & 8/30
Drop-in open house hours for the Ink Spot Afterschool Program are being held Tuesdays, August 23 and August 30 from 5:00-7:00pm. Come meet the staff and learn about the creative expression activities available to your child all school year long at Lake Erie Ink. Taking place in two locations (on-site at Lake Erie Ink’s creative […]
WRITE A NOVEL IN NOVEMBER!
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a nonprofit event that encourages kids and adults to tackle the challenge of writing a novel in November. Youth can sign up through the Young Writer’s Project at NaNoWriMo, set their word count and begin writing on November 1st. This year Lake Erie Ink has teamed up with Lit Cleveland to provide […]
Discover your Story: Teens to Draft College Essays with Guidance from Writers at Lake Erie Ink
There is one element of the college application process that lets students stand out among a slew of quantitative information (i.e. GPA, test scores, and the number of college prep courses on your transcripts). That is, the personal statement. Sitting down and writing the paragraphs that are meant to represent you so well can be a […]
Ohio Arts Council Awards Lake Erie Ink for Quality After School Arts Programming
At Lake Erie Ink, we are grateful to have recently received funding from the Ohio Arts Council to ensure that kids have a safe space after school to explore their creativity and the literary arts. This grant will directly support the Ink Spot After School Program during the 2016-2017 school year. Taking place in two locations (on-site […]
Storytelling Weekend July 6-9 in Coventry Village Celebrates the Story in All of Us
Storytelling weekend is July 6-9 in Coventry Village in Cleveland Heights. Lake Erie Ink: a writing space for youth will be working with some of the best storytelling groups throughout Cleveland to host a series of events that celebrate the story in all of us. First, a Celebration of Stories is a great family event that will […]
