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[I'm happy to post this press release from fellow Chicago Writers Association member, Diana Zwinak.]

Yorkville, Illinois, June — Teen Writers and Artists Project is looking for Chicago Area teens (ages 14-18) to participate in the creation of an online literary journal for northern Illinois teenagers. The group is looking for authors of poetry, prose, fiction, and non-fiction, as well as original artwork to electronically publish on its site.

“We are hoping to give our participants the ability to express themselves in ways that they may not be able to in a regular daily setting, and those participants who are looking to find a way to take their work to higher levels will have the opportunity to work with professional authors who have published in their particular genre. This is an opportunity that I could only dreamed about as a young author and I’m glad that I can play a part in bringing it to others,” said Diana Zwinak, the group’s founder.

Zwinak, a high school teacher in Shabbona, Illinois, currently hopes to match young Chicago area authors and artists with a place to publish their work, and with on line mentors, many of whom will come from Teen Writers’ and Artists’ Projects’ partner organization the Chicago Writers Association. When enough participants have joined, she plans to create writers’ groups and classes in participants’ towns, cities and neighborhoods.

For now, starting the on line journal is enough. “We are very proud of our new Web presence and want to expand our project to include teens from throughout the Chicago area,” Zwinak said.

Contact the group’s blog and Journal at: www.teenwritersandartistsproject.blogspot.com