Rising Shadows

Rising Shadows, the 2021 Teen Writers Studio (TWS) chapbook, is a deep-dive exploration on the theme "e;historical selves,"e; a term derived from Claudia Rankine's Citizen. In this collection, writing takes the form of letters to family members, personal histories, stories of imagined futures, and more. These young writers explore their past to better understand their future. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit 826CHI, a non-profit writing, tutoring, and publishing center dedicated to amplifying the voices of Chicago youth.