Interactive Online Literary Journal Is Launched @ (NAPSA)—Here’s news that may help start a new chapter in a young writer’s life: VSA arts, an international nonprofit organization, has launched an interactive online literary journal showcasing creative writing by students ages 11-18, with a connection to dis- work of their peers and post com- nite Difference,” presents selected pieces from call for flash fiction and poetry. “Infinite Difference” also includes poems and creative nonfiction by Ekiwah Adler Belndez, a young poet from Mexico with cerebral palsy, whose story was featured on “Dateline NBC.” “We hope Ekiwah’s work and personal story provide a backdrop for the important literary contributions of young people around the world,” said Soula Antoniou, president of VSA arts. “T cannot walk by myself, yet in my poem I not only walk, but give myself license to have eight legs and experience movement. When I read a poem, on an ephemeral level I go to the places the poet imperfections, and the infinite ability. The online journal, “Infi- describes,” said Ekiwah. VSAarts is proud to provide a forum for these talented voices. Students are invited to read the ments on the site—www.vsarts.org. “Infinite Difference”also offers educators an interactive tool to tackle national writing standards and promote literacy in the classroom. The call for flash fiction and poetry asked students to “explore the beauty in variety, perceived complexities of ‘difference.’”” A panel of professional writers and teachers judged the submissions and selected a group of 10 stories and poemsthat best exemplify the creative voices that emerge from experiences with disability. As teaching aids, the stories and poems in “Infinite Difference” give educators a tangible tool to engage students in the writing process. By reading and responding to the work of their peers, students make personal connections to writing. Visit www.vsarts.org and explore the thought-provoking and enjoyable works of the young writers of “Infinite Difference.” VSA arts was founded in 1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.
