A very creative comic by 7th graders Alana and Laura, completed during our comic workshop at CFLA in 2012, led by Nathan Holic (graphic narrative editor at The Florida Review, and write/editor/illustrator extraordinaire). .

Another gem from Slam Camp 2010, Ketia J, a senior at Evans H.S. wrote and performed a sort of Haitian-American pledge of allegiance, appropriately titled “Pledge.” You think it’s an awesome read? Too bad you missed Ketia’s powerful performance.   … Continue reading →

“Dear Poetry” was written and peformed at Slam Camp 2010 by Daria L, a 10th-grader at Winter Park H.S. She was reluctant to write any kind of poetry… she kinda hated it. She was also a little shy to perform … Continue reading →

This hilarious hard-boiled twist on the classic fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs, was the result of our 2009 Young Writers Summer Camp. While all our campers’ twisted tales were excellent, this one stands out–a story that can be enjoyed … Continue reading →

The long-form interview is a lost art. But when bestselling YA author Edward Bloor sat down with our online newspaper staff at The Howard Hype, the questions came pouring out. The interview had to be broken into two parts and … Continue reading →

During the 2009/2010 school year, Page 15 worked with Nap Ford Community School’s gifted and talented class on a literary magazine project. This poem was part of an activity in our poetry unit. Students had to pick an animal from … Continue reading →

Another poem from the animal-adjective activity at Nap Ford. by Shana-kae S, age 8 *     *     *     There once was a mouse, who lived in a house. Her name was Massy and she was very sassy. She once … Continue reading →

This fable, written by the gifted and talented class at Nap Ford, was an offshoot of the animal-adjective activity. After reading a bunch of fables, students broke into groups, chose their favorite animals from the previous activity, and inserted them … Continue reading →

You’re So Fat is a featured column by one of Howard Hype’s best writers. Each week Ivanna tackles new aspects of body image and perception, from portrayals of beauty in the media to eating disorders. The sources in the original … Continue reading →

by Chanté F, age 9 This was written by a Nap Ford student for a Page 15 literary magazine project. The assignment was a to write a letter to Mr. or Mrs. Adult about why it’s tough to be a … Continue reading →