Creative writing isn’t for everyone, but I gotta ask: is it for you?  If so, then EI’s Literary Magazine is already calling your name! (And frankly, it won’t shut up about you and it’s getting kind of annoying).  In Lit, we dabble in all sorts of mediums, such as poetry, prose, scripts, and pretty much anything else you can think of.  It’s a club with few rules and no attendance requirements, so don’t be intimidated by it.  And there’s no reason to commit to it; if you just wanna stop by to dip your toes in the water, you’re absolutely welcome!

But don’t just take my word for it, we have three of the most prolific Lit authors here to share their thoughts on the club and how it changed them for the better:

Robert Lerro

Do you like to create stories, make poems, or any other form of writing? Then the Lit Club would be the perfect fit for you! You may be asking yourself, what in tarnation is Lit? Well Lit Club, also known as the Literary Magazine, is a club all centered around expressing your creativity through writing. How it works is people would share a written piece in the stream and we would all take time to read it. After reading the piece we would address what we liked about it and what could be improved. Despite how judgmental this sounds, this club is actually very chill and you will learn a lot from it. You may be asking, “But what if I’m not a writer?” Well, that doesn’t matter! When I first joined the club, I loved creating stories and characters, but I wasn’t necessarily a writer. Despite that, I already became very invested after my first meeting and it inspired me to pursue writing. Even if you don’t write anything or don’t feel like sharing anything, you’re still allowed to come by if you’re still interested in the club. No one is going to force you to write or share anything if you don’t want to and you’ll always be welcome to come either way.

~ Robert Lerro

Hasan Luqman:

The friendliness of it all is what makes Lit club so special. Even among clubs, it feels exceptionally informal and more like a special time dedicated to hanging out with friends, a feeling that can be attributed to by the inclusive environment and casual atmosphere.

Of course, the true soul of Lit is the content that’s shared. If you care to look, you will find an enlightening depth in every piece, every paragraph, every word. The writers of Lit are talented, incredible people, and reading and analyzing their work is objectively better than anything the overused classics have to offer. These are people you know and works you’ll automatically connect with. 

And of course, no matter how skilled at writing you believe yourself to be, you have a place in this amazing club, guaranteed. As an individual who often masks their true identity, Lit means even more to me because it seems like a safe space where I can unleash my autistic stims upon an unforgiving world without needing to worry.

~ Hasan Luqman

Nick DeSantis:

I think the literary magazine is less about the writing and more about the connection.  Most of the emotional reservations I have for Lit were formed by the friends I made, and the raw feelings I’ve shared with the other people there.  It’s one of the few clubs in the school that is uncorrupted by students who are only there to cause havoc and make everything about them.  Everybody there is so nice and accepting, and there’s so many different types of people to meet there that all share the same interests as you.  It’s a fantastic place to share pieces defined not just as fiction, but as genuinely beautiful moments in reality.  But that’s not to take away from all the amazing art that’s been created and shared in that room.  I’m someone who’s very passionate about creating and using the brain in fulfilling ways, and I’m consistently impressed with all the effort, thought, and nuance put into the characters and worlds made by these people (I’m obviously the best writer to ever live but they’re alright too, I guess).

To summarize, there aren’t many places in the world where I can be myself.  But Lit is one of them, and I’ll never forget it for that.

~Nick DeSantis

Did that convince you?  If it did, then come up to room 262 after school on Fridays and talk to us! We’d be happy to share our paradise with even more people and witness some new creative talent being set out into the world. It’s a truly beautiful hobby to pursue, and we’d all love to help you follow the golden path to creative greatness.