ChiTeen Lit Fest – For teens. By teens.

See you next year!

Kickoff Party Throwbacks

Teens busting out their best moves during the kickoff party! Check out some more images on the ChiTeen Lit Fest Facebook page by clicking on the icon below.

Teens busting out their best moves during the kickoff party! Check out some more images on the ChiTeen Lit Fest Facebook page by clicking on the icon below.Teens busting out their best moves during the kickoff party! Check out some more images on the ChiTeen Lit Fest Facebook page by clicking on the icon below.

About This Event

ChiTeen Lit Fest is a for-teens-by-teens gathering that aims to provide a safe and creative space for young adults to unlock and discover their unique voice through literary arts. ChiTeen Lit Fest seeks to bring together young people from across Chicago and celebrate their talents as they express themselves through exceptional and honest art.

Writer of the Week

New You Haiku

By Eduardo Rodriguez

Change, motivation
A new me? Hesitation
New year’s creation

Make fresh better you
Different, contemporary
But always stay true

A new me? Can it be?
I see no change feel no change
This can not be so

– April 21, 2018 –

Nominate Someone!

If you or someone you know is an outstanding literary talent, our video team would love to do an interview! Some suggested criteria are below, but not all are required.

Be active in the Chicago literary or arts community
Be a contributing writer for a publication/blog
Perform spoken word or theater
No vulgar language in your submitted work
Ages 13-19
Bring positivity and support towards fellow authors & creatives

CTLF 2017 Recap

Now That

We’re Men

by ChiTeen Lit Fest

On Home and Body

By Kyla Pollard

by ChiTeen Lit Fest

V-Day Massacre

By Zilva Asif

Save the date for CTLF 2018!

ChiTeen Lit Fest 2018 will take place April 13 & 14, 2018. The Friday night kick-off party will happen at Harold Washington Library and all festival events on Saturday will be at Columbia College Chicago.