Congratulations to the artists and authors featured in this year's edition of Kids in Print!
Children and teens, ages six to 18, have shared their poetry, stories, short plays, essays, drawings and photographs with the library. Our staff received more than 300 submissions and selected 76 contributors to feature in this year's edition.
This annual literary magazine showcases the talents of young people across the Midlands and this year's edition is the 30th publication.
Here is a complete list of the young illustrators and writers whose work will be included in this year's magazine:
A.C. Flora High School | Memphis Daniels
Bethel-Hanberry Elementary School | Leah Pate
Bradley Elementary School | Brody Scogin
Brennen Elementary School | Samantha Patterson, Campbell Phillips, Ava Simons, Ruby Tuttle
Cardinal Newman School | Mary Kate Venn
Carver Lyon Elementary School | Aria Johnson
Chapin Intermediate School | Shiyang Li, Lulu Xu
Crayton Middle School | Sadie Daniels, Journey Hunter, Zoey Land, Emma Taylor Scogin
CrossRoads Intermediate School | Isabel Stapleton
Cutler Jewish Day School | Layla Parrish
Dent Middle School | Deklynn Quam
Dreher High School | Lydea Broughton
East Point Academy | Raegan Haynes, Abby Prijoles McCracken,
E. L. Wright Middle School | Blaize Jamison, Dallas Johnson
FIVE Virtual School | Jackson Besley
Geiger Elementary School | Toni Ashford
Hand Middle School | Soleil Johnson
Harbison West Elementary School | Lillian Chen
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School | Annabelle Taylor
Homeschool | Deacon Ardis, Lucy Ardis, Zara Aroh, Eden Barnett, Jaleea Calmese, Major Canty, Tracy Canty, Rachel Herrygers, Georgia Kiser, Liberty Kiser, Mercy Mac, Morgan McKip, Troy Meetze, Georgia Morrison, Jaycob Moss, Charley Reinhardt, Lydia Reinhardt, Leia-Anastacia Sharpe, Violet Strom
Irmo Middle School | Scarlett Gore
John P. Thomas Elementary School | Keziah Cooper, Zahra Ferraro, T’Keianii Watson
Lake Carolina Elementary School Upper Campus | Torian Stocker
Meadowfield Elementary School | Leelavathi Downey, Rowdy Miller
Midlands Technical College | Sophia Hammond
Montessori Early Learning Center | Katy Fort, Madison King
Orangeburg Wilkinson High School | Jazmine Johnson
Pontiac Elementary School | Ada Gentry, Jo Gentry, Alice Nieman
Ridgeview High School | Taylor Macon, Justin Martin
Rosewood Elementary School | Pearl Glavey, Shivaush Raut, Surabhi Raut, Guthrie Whitehead
St. Peter’s Catholic School | Clara Koparova
Sandhills School | Willow Miller
Satchel Ford Elementary School | Amelia Morris
South Carolina Connections Academy | Susan Faith Ellington
Summit Parkway Middle School | Amelia Robinson
Victory Bible Christian School | Anaelle Saintelus
Village Christian Academy | Avery Fleetwood
W. G. Sanders Middle School | Madelyn Farrell
W. J. Keenan High School | Jaelah Middleton
Kids in Print 2025 is in the final stages of design. We will celebrate with a launch party on Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 pm at Richland Library Main, 1431 Assembly Street Columbia, SC 29201.
The library is pleased to formally recognize this year’s contributors and their work at this special event with an original performance based on this year’s magazine and featuring the talents of professional actors. An autograph session will follow. Artwork from Kids in Print 2025 will also be displayed in the community gallery at Richland Library Main during the month of June.
