More than an anthology, this Compendium features two years of hard work across 826CHI programming. Nearly every grade level, not to mention every subject matter, is represented. Hear about emergency hair dye, summer in Chicago, what it means to be a woman, and the love of step dance.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “826CHI Compendium Volume VII contains some of our favorite pieces of student writing from across all of our programming from the past two years featuring a foreword by Jennifer Steele. This anthology contains poems, memoirs, stories, and essays written by over 75 Chicago students ages 6-18. Together, the voices of these young Chicagoans re-imagine our city, our world, and ourselves.”