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Summer Mini Writing Quests for Teens: Dive In & Get Curious!

Summer is a great time to explore your writing in new ways. Without assignments for school, you can really let yourself write what you want, how you want — be creative.

Behind the Book: Patterns, Patterns Everywhere

Being an adopted female of Latin and Indigenous descent, I grew up in a family that looked quite different from me. This difference sparked a constant search for understanding. I was always observing, noticing what was different...

Art Exercises for Your Teenager

As a teen, you likely have a great imagination and an endless reservoir of creativity. Whether you express your creativity through making art, music, dance, writing, cooking, or sports—yes, athletes use their creativity each time...

Celebrate PRIDE with Jonathan Hamilt of Drag Story Hour

This Pride Month, The Collective Book Studio is reflecting on the value that books add to the queer community. As the owner of a publishing company that creates books, it’s important to carve space on...

New Year, New Habits

Happy New Year! With each turn around the sun comes the perfect time to reflect and reset. Reflection leads to clarity and clarity leads to action. Action will lead to a year that’s filled with...