Ink, TAG, and VPL

By Lia Low and Hiona Oyama

 

Inside cover art: Found Poetry by Megan Wong in ink Volume 05.

Last month, the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) published the fifth edition of their teen ink journal. Each year, Secondary School students submit their creative works for a chance to be featured in this publication, uniquely made by and for local teens. In this edition of ink, there are at least four young, talented writers and artists from Templeton who had one or more of their works featured. In total, there were sixty-three teenagers from the Metro Vancouver area whose works were included in ink Volume 05.

This year, the submissions for ink Volume 06 will close on April 15th, 2023. The ink Teen Advisory Group (ink TAG) at VPL design and assemble the magazine with guidance from adults, including guest speakers. Some of the more common types of work included are poems, short stories, and digital and traditional art. The TAG is a little different than the ink TAG. The ink TAG members participate in different workshops with other writers and artists and are involved in every step of ink’s publication. This year, they’ll be meeting in February and March.

The TAG, on its own, is centered around the Vancouver libraries. They often contribute their own ideas to library services, along with developing and leading some of their programs. Youth across Vancouver can connect either online through Zoom, or in person at the Renfrew Branch.

The two of us, having previously submitted to ink, had a great overall experience. We were given the opportunity to present our work, talk about our own opinion, and explain the creative process. Hearing others showcase their work at the launch party was insightful as well as inspiring. This magazine is an engaging opportunity for teens to extend their creative skills and to experience what it is like to have published work.

If you are thinking of submitting your own work to ink Volume 06, check out www.vpl.ca/ink for more information and to access the submission form.

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