The Creative Youth Collective Library

A growing collection of books by young authors (ages 10-18) working across text, photography, and multimedia. Each work begins with a question or vision and evolves through a collaborative process, where storytelling becomes a way to explore, challenge, and reimagine the world.

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Homecoming, by Zoe, age 13

Homecoming, by Zoe, age 13

Room 2, by Leah, age 10

Room 2, by Leah, age 10

One Day Till Winter, by Amruth, age 13

One Day Till Winter, by Amruth, age 13

Of Bread and Ballistae, by William, age 12

Of Bread and Ballistae, by William, age 12

Tuck and Henry Go To... by Millie, age 11

Tuck and Henry Go To... by Millie, age 11

The Heist, by Amar, age 13

The Heist, by Amar, age 13

word waterfall by Keira, age 12

word waterfall by Keira, age 12

Room 7 by Leah, age 10

Room 7 by Leah, age 10

Loyal to the Last, by Rafi, age 14

Loyal to the Last, by Rafi, age 14

The Imaginary Friend Factory, by Aoife, age 12

The Imaginary Friend Factory, by Aoife, age 12

Our first magazine! Summer 2024 Collection

Our first magazine! Summer 2024 Collection

The Creative Youth Collective 2022-2024 Anthology

The Creative Youth Collective 2022-2024 Anthology

Of Toast and Trebuchets by William Abdey, age 11

Of Toast and Trebuchets by William Abdey, age 11

Cucoin, the Injurious by Millie Lynch, age 10

Cucoin, the Injurious by Millie Lynch, age 10

Farewell, by Zoe Moses, age 12

Farewell, by Zoe Moses, age 12

The Heist, by Amar A, age 13

The Heist, by Amar A, age 13

Nature, by Amruth Settipalli, age 12

Nature, by Amruth Settipalli, age 12

Malus Canis, by Toby Tachner, age 16

Malus Canis, by Toby Tachner, age 16

Namibia, by Anna Calia, age 17

Namibia, by Anna Calia, age 17

The Hours, by Rose S, age 13

The Hours, by Rose S, age 13

The Dream Makers, by Charlie S, age 13

The Dream Makers, by Charlie S, age 13

Addie's Going Places, by Addie Z, age 10

Addie's Going Places, by Addie Z, age 10

The Shadeway, by VKG, age 14

The Shadeway, by VKG, age 14

Henry's Pirate Stories, by Emmett and Felix L, age 12

Henry's Pirate Stories, by Emmett and Felix L, age 12

I Live for Music, a film by Noa S, age 12

I Live for Music, a film by Noa S, age 12

Evolving Memory, by Marco C, age 17

Evolving Memory, by Marco C, age 17

Nightfall in July, by Anna C, age 15

Nightfall in July, by Anna C, age 15

Footsteps to Follow, by Charlie S, age 12

Footsteps to Follow, by Charlie S, age 12

The Hidden Six, by Ela K, age 13

The Hidden Six, by Ela K, age 13

Winter Skies, by Anna C, age 15

Winter Skies, by Anna C, age 15

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