Callie felt her eyelids slowly close, heavy from a dreary sleep. She envisioned an island with tall, long trees and lakes running deep as the …
7 Books for Proud Readers (and Allies) to Celebrate Pride
YA literature is known for its quirky characters, fantastical worlds, and dramatic romances, and young adult literature has continued to succeed (arguably the most of …
In the Heat of Summer by Katie Preedy
The mingled heat of summer and adrenaline trickles down my spine as you step in closer. I beg my fight or flight response to knock …
Juneteenth: Celebrate Freedom
From Juneteenth.com: Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, …
She is Death by Tricia da Costa
Tricia is sixteen, from Goa, India. She wrote this story as a tribute to loved ones she has lost due to the pandemic. She pries …
Figs and the Pines by Romeo
Romeo is sixteen years old and from Australia. “i wish i knew where you came from.” that was haze. her. where, of any place i …
Blank Love Letters by Allison Boyd
Allison is thirteen years old and from the United States. Her entry for the May Writing Challenge was one of those chosen to be a …
Hunger by Karina Murphy
Karina is seventeen years old and from the United States. Her entry for the May Writing Challenge was one of those chosen to be a …
That Bikini Saved My Day by Axel Gutierrez
Axel is seventeen years old and from Honduras. His entry for the May Writing Challenge was one of those chosen to be a featured story. …