A group shot of three participants—Nafesa, Myla, and Ava, and two supporter—Neil and Thea, holding up copies of their published book of poems, "The Republic of Childhood"

Young Poets Publish Their First Book

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Youth from our Leaders in Training programs explored poetry and storytelling through Step Into Stories, a creative writing program run with Republic of Childhood, an initiative of the Ottawa International Writers Festival. Over ten weeks, LITs wrote poems and short stories in a safe, welcoming space, guided by an experienced writer and supported by volunteers. […]

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