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Litkids create
Youth Storytelling Programs by EION Books
LitKids Create is the youth storytelling initiative of EION Books. It supports children as storytellers through structured programs, publishing opportunities, and educational partnerships that build confidence and creative ownership.
Our Purpose
LitKids Create
Children are not just readers of stories. They are storytellers in their own right.
LitKids Create was developed to give children the space, tools, and guidance to explore storytelling in ways that feel affirming and accessible. Our work centers expression over performance and confidence over perfection.
We believe storytelling is a skill, a practice, and a form of self-understanding—one that grows when children are supported with care.
What LitKids Create Offers
What LitKids Create Offers
LitKids Create supports children and families through a growing ecosystem of storytelling programs, including:
The Writing Cypher
A guided writing experience that helps children develop their own stories from idea to expression
Youth Anthologies
Collaborative publishing projects that invite children to share their work in community
Workshops & School Partnerships
Storytelling experiences designed for classrooms, libraries, and youth organizations
Scholarships & Access Initiatives
Opportunities that expand access to storytelling and publishing for young creators
How We Approach Youth Storytelling
LitKids Create approaches storytelling as a developmental and creative process. We focus on:
- Helping children trust their ideas
- Encouraging self-expression without rewriting or over-directing
- Supporting storytelling as a tool for confidence and connection
- Honoring cultural identity and lived experience
Our programs are structured, but never rigid. Children are guided, not controlled.
Who LitKids Create Serves
LitKids Create works with:
- Families supporting young storytellers at home
- Educators and schools seeking meaningful literacy experiences
- Community organizations focused on youth development
- Children who want to explore storytelling in their own way
All programs are developed in alignment with the publishing philosophy of EION Books.
Part of the EION Books Ecosystem
LitKids Create is an initiative of EION Books and reflects the same standards of care, intention, and responsibility that guide our publishing work.
Together, EION Books and LitKids Create support storytelling from the first idea to the finished page and beyond.