The iWRITER Youth’s main focus is producing a quality quarterly e-zine, the iWRITER Magazine. There are also opportunities throughout the year for club members to serve their community through writing or by boosting literacy skills.
The club is a space for 6th- 12th grade students who love writing to learn how to lead with innovative ideas and engage with their community.
Meet Our iWRITER Youth Officers!
Shaivi Moparthi, iWRITER Managing Director
I WRITE because writing is a way for me to express myself, and it helps me connect to my artistic side. I enjoy writing because it allows me to reflect on experiences that I have encountered. Writing is something that I truly enjoy, and it has always been one of my greatest passions.
Tanvi Padala, iWRITER Editor-in-Chief
I WRITE because words are the sound of my thoughts and let me be creative. Through writing, I can escape to impossible worlds, experience magic, and create imaginative characters. Writing brings a tremendous amount of joy and relaxes me.
Cami Culbertson, iWRITER Art Director
I WRITE because it makes me feel powerful. When I write and have the ability to publish, I feel like I am making my mark. Writing is the articulation of everything I cannot express otherwise.
Riana Pliskin, iWRITER Design Editor
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Sanvi Pandit, iWRITER Assistant Design Editor
I WRITE because writing is my way to share what I think and feel. Composing stories and poems helps me tell the world about myself without feeling scared.
Helen Zhang, iWRITER Co-Lead Copy Editor
I WRITE because, in a world where so much is uncertain, my imagination is always reliably creative and available. I know that, in times of stress, poetry and literature are always ways to find release and consistency in my life.
Nia Shetty, iWRITER Co-Lead Copy Editor
I WRITE because of the joy I feel when I put a new idea down on paper. iWRITE to be able to bring feelings and emotions to the reader, through ideas that I get to express.
iWRITER Magazine
The iWRITE is a magazine written, designed, and published by kids for kids. iWRITER Magazine gives young people an opportunity to share their feelings and perspectives with others. The 16-page quarterly magazine focuses on themes that interest young people. Each columnist (10-18 years old) writes personal and informational articles, fiction, non-fiction, and poetry dedicated to each issue’s topic and theme. The first digital magazine was released in May 2020 and focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, which changed every student’s life.
Students from all over the world are invited to apply to write for the iWRITER. Meetings are held virtually. Contact Shaivi at shaivi.moparthi@kinkaid.org to learn more.
Issue 17 is about the one gift that has been with us all along, Time. And with a great gift in hand comes a great opportunity to make the best of it during the summer. Filled with captivating articles, poetry, and recommendations, time will definitely fly as you read this issue.
Our Work
Exclusive Author Series
Gain insight into the lives of published authors from diverse backgrounds in our exclusive interview series. Enjoy as former President, Eshaan Mani, speaks with young adult and middle-grade authors, including award-winning writers like Margaret Haddix and new faces to the publishing industry like Payal Doshi. Watch these interviews here.
Lights Out Lit!
Lights Out Lit is a story read-aloud series created in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic by the iWRITE Youth. The series was produced, directed, and edited by former President, Katie Giveon.
The Club read various picture books (aimed at ages 3-6) and posted the videos to their YouTube page. You can watch the full playlist here.
Join the Club!
If you’re interested in joining the iWRITE Youth but want to have a taste of the experience before you commit, there’s never been a better time to start than now! Our monthly meetings are just one Zoom link away. We always have lots of fun activities planned for our members, talented guest speakers will give a wise word or two, and numerous volunteering opportunities for anyone interested in helping out their community!
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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at youthclub@iwrite.org