Teens as authors

Nothing develops an interest in books more effectively than seeing your own book in print. The L.A. based project WriteGirls makes this possible for many teenagers. Writing is a way for teen to express themselves and understand their turbulent feelings, and having their writing published validates their personal experience. Libraries could become a part of this effort by buying the books, even though they are not carried in many mainstream booksellers, and by sponsoring workshops to help girls get started writing. It's a great opportunity for school and public libraries to cooperate in supporting a project that has encouraged so many teens to complete high school and enter college.