The Writer's Block is a student-led, student-created magazine at Cleveland High School. We have released new, glossy, full-color editions of the magazine annually since 2013. Each one features poetry, short stories, odes, photography, and digital art created by the talented and diverse Cleveland student body. Art and writing contributions come from all over our campus, including work from students of different backgrounds and academic programs, such as students classified as English Learners and those receiving special education services. We publish this magazine to show students that their voices matter, a mission we care deeply about. 

 We work hard to make The Writer's Block accessible to all. As a result, we sell our magazines for just over half of what it costs to print them. The rest of the money comes from the generous donations of Cleveland parents, teachers, and alumni, as we do not receive any funds from the school nor the district.

The Writer's Block is also the name of our club. It is associated with, although not the same as our magazine. Every Thursday at lunch, Cleveland students gather in F8 and write to a specific prompt. Then, they have the opportunity to share what they have written in an open and supportive space. Many of them submit what they write during the meetings to our magazine.

Recently, we used our brilliant 2023 Spring edition cover as a prompt. The cover, the painting that inspired the cover, and our favorite prompt responses are pasted below.