Away With Words: Celebrating the Journey of Youth Authors

Celebrate the talent and heartfelt creativity of this fall season's Fresh Ink authors as we launch their debut books. Away With Words: Celebrating the Journey of Youth Authors is a fundraising event designed to illuminate the transformative power of writing and storytelling in young people's lives.
Hear from award winning cartoonist, author, and 2016 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Gene Luen Yang, on why stories and storytelling are so vital in our world today. Witness how your support can give youth the tools and mentorship they need to process their experiences, develop resilience, and cultivate their one-of-a-kind voices.

Highlights of the evening include:

• Readings and personal stories from our Fresh Ink authors
• Recognition of our full list of Inklings authors from across the years
• An inspiring conversation with award winning cartoonist and author, Gene Luen Yang, on the power of stories and storytelling
• An inside look at the wide-ranging impact of Society of Young Inklings on young people’s personal and creative development
• A glimpse into our vision for the future of youth writing programs

What might our world look like if every young person had tapped into their voice, had built the creative confidence to use it, and developed the empathy to hold space for others to do the same?

We’re dreaming big at the Society of Young Inklings, and we hope you'll join us. Together, let’s affirm hope, create spaces of belonging, and guide young people through the journey of discovering, cultivating, and sharing their voices.

Stories are meant to be shared. Come see, hear, and honor youth and their powerful voices, and be part of the exciting future of Society of Young Inklings!

Host or Publisher Society of Young Inklings