The 3rd-Space Project
Inspiring young people to use art and storytelling as powerful tools for protecting children’s rights and driving change.
The 3rd Space Project creates space for young people to be heard on key socio-emotional issues, provides publishing opportunities for emerging youth writers and artists, and uses creative expression to challenge the social conditions that threaten children’s rights.
October- December 2026 Theme is Out!
Fine Print
In Between the Lines
Norah Mendell
Head of Art and Design
Meet Our Members
Chaewon Kwon
Founder / President
Joseph Boland
Head of Communication
Adam Hakimi
Head of Media
Regina Lee
Vice President
Jiwoo Kim
Head of Editorial
About Us
Third Space Project (3rd Space Project) is an international, youth-led collective of writers and artists. We empower global youth to use creative writing, prose, and visual art to protect children's rights and amplify youth voices on the global stage.
The Third Space theory is a cultural and sociolinguistic framework introduced by scholar Homi K. Bhabha that describes the "in-between" space where different cultures, identities, and ideas meet and negotiate to create something entirely new. The Third Space Project embodies this idea and aims to create a space where youth from all over the world can accessibly publish their work and speak up.
Our foundation is built upon Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (General Assembly Resolution 44/25), which mandates that children have the fundamental right to express their views freely in all matters affecting them.
We are here to claim that weight.
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A digital creative space where young people can share spoken-word poetry and artwork about the social causes they care about. Submit your multimedia work from the comfort of your home.
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A learning and creation space built around workshops that help young people develop their writing, artistic, and advocacy skills.
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A global publishing community that brings together the collected writing and artwork of young people from around the world. Through collaborative book volumes, any youth can become a co-author while supporting transparently documented children’s rights initiatives. The project can also connect young creators with wider youth-writing communities and publishing opportunities.