Stories and Art
What are you doing that’s creative? Pima County Public Library invites youth, ages 9 to 18, to share your writing, art, and video
Create a recording, video, painting, drawing, or photo. Write a story, poem, or hybrid work. Doesn’t matter the medium, what matters is telling the world your story. Submit your stories and art and check our calendar for workshops, groups, or events! See below Gallery for how to submit your work.
Gallery of Submissions
Art
Writing
Click to read.
There are 3 rules in Will’s world: no crying, no snitching, and always get revenge when a loved one is killed. So after Will’s older brother, Shawn, is murdered,…
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Read more of this comment about They'll Never Catch UsModern Fashion Illustration, as its name might suggest, is a book about fashion illustration. It is written by Holly Nichols, an artist who has created…
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PCPL’s Health Action Team interviews youth from Pima County One-Stop’s Summer Internship Program
Click an image to be taken to YouTube to watch the interview.
Submitting your work
How it works
Create audio, video, writing, or art. Look at what others have submitted and then submit your work. The library may feature your work here on the website and on our YouTube and Flickr pages. Also, we are on Instagram at pimalibrary.arts
Create
Your choice is as wide as your imagination. Create visual art or photographs, write a short story or poetry, write a story about yourself, make music, interview a friend or family member about an experience, or film a book trailer or other video project. Check out the Tips for Stories for motivation.
How to submit
Fill out a consent form (in English or Spanish)Â with parent signature, and forward your consent form to storysketches@pima.gov OR turn it in at any branch library OR upload it with your submission.
If you are age 13 or older, submit entries here.
If you are age 12 or younger, email your stories and images of your art to storysketches@pima.gov. Include your name, age, and a paragraph about yourself and your inspiration.
Other opportunities to publish your work
Tips for Stories
Art
- Projects to help kids explore new art mediums
- Drawing for teens
- How to photograph your art
- Edit your photos
Short Story
Poetry
- Writing poetry for beginners
- Poetry Introduction for kids
- How to write a poem
- Poetry writing prompts
Personal Memoir
- Writing a personal narrative essay
- How to write a personal narrative essay for kids
- Personal essay topics
- Examples of personal experience articles
Audio and Video
Need some help?
If you have any questions or want to share your idea and get feedback on how best to create your Story, email storysketches@pima.gov with ‘Story Idea’ in the subject line.
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Recorded workshop
Want tips about interviewing? Watch our Teen Interview Orientation. We spent an hour chatting with Mark McLemore of AZPM about interviewing techniques.
Animal Farm
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