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Say What Magazine
"We, the writers, editors and artists of Say What Magazine, believe that young people are the only ones who can tell their own stories and that each of us has that ability from birth. Say What creates opportunities for young people to ‘use their words’ to speak out, spark dialogue, question, create beauty and effect change."
- Say What Student Editorial Board
SUBSCRIBE TO SAY WHAT :: Download an order form HERE
Founded in 2002, Say What Magazine gives teens the tools and skills that they need to explore, document and tell the stories that impact their lives and communities. With a national readership of over 20,000, and a growing international audience, Say What inspires young people to write by providing them with a professional publishing opportunity-which looks great on college applications and resumes, as well as practical information about the publishing industry. Say What is also an innovative classroom tool that provides teachers with creative ideas for lesson plans that meet state and national learning standards.
Program Features:
- Opportunities to Work with Professional Journalists, Publishers and Artists
- Field Trips to Prominent Chicago Media Outlets
- Hands-on experience with different forms of journalistic writing-from reviews to investigative reporting.
- Develop a publication from concept stage to design and layout.
- Multi-Media training: learn how to create your own podcasts, videos and blogss
Become a SAY WHAT Student Editorial Board Member
APPLY ONLINE
Join the Say What student editorial board! Say What is produced and published entirely by YCA students. This is your chance to talk about the things that matter to you. Plus, you’ll get to come up with cool writing contests, learn the ins and outs of magzine design, editing and writing. The Say What student editors will produce 2 magzines (one print and
one online) over the course of the year.
If this sounds interesting, the Say What Student Editorial Board, please fill out the online application. Or, to download a form for a friend, click here
Conversation Club
The Say What Conversation Club is a series of youth-led, multi-generational discussions about issues that impact the lives of teens. Say What Editors and other community members determine conversation topics and discussions are held at various locations around the city. The goal of the Conversation Club is to get people talking and working together toward solutions.
Watch The Steps Press
Watch the Steps Press (WTS) is the publication arm of Young Chicago Authors. WTS publishes student chapbooks, anthologies, YCA curriculum guides, and Say What magazine. Through these and other publication projects, WTS Press seeks to create publication opportunities for young writers, as well to provide students with valuable hands-on experience with the publishing process.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED ::
- Join the Say What Student Editorial Board and help shape the content of future issues of Say What (for students 13-21).
- Submit freelance articles, poetry and artwork to Say What.
- Are you a media or business professional? Become a Say What mentor and share your expertise with our students.
- Order a subscription to Say What for your school or organization.
- Curriculum Development and Saless
Become a member of the Say What Student Editorial Board ::
Download an application HERE or APPLY ONLINE.
To learn more about these and other opportunities to work with Say What, please contact Natasha, Director of Publishing, at natasha@youngchicagoauthors.org or 773.486.4331 ext. 16.
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