2026 Submissions
Withered Roses For the Wife
Based on the events that transpired between my parents on their anniversary this year, I just couldn't help but feel inspired to write this short story.
Goodbye, Antonio
This work is inspired by the feelings I have had over the last few months.
Something-teen
Teenage years are so unique and difficult as you go from being a kid to an adult.
Great Expectations: Gen Z & Hypermuscularity
This piece discusses the growing usage of unregulated, fitness supplements amongst today's youth (specifically, Gen Z) as a result of social media pressure.
New Versions of Old Love
This essay grew from a moment in my kitchen when I realized I was tired of treating my father's diabetes like an enemy to defeat.
Bleeding Summer, Pomegranate Skin, When I'm gone
(1) I was inspired by a period of sadness when my classmate passed away in the summer of 2025.
Codornices
This piece is a illustration of a very familias anr experience for Bay Area teenagers.
Virtuous Vegan
I've been vegan for a few years and there are several questions I regularly receive that can be frustrating to answer.
Elegies of a Lovesick Life: A Poetry Collection
Elegies of a Lovesick Life: A Poetry Collection is a compilation of three poems, each one reflecting a difficult aspect of the teen experience.
Thoughts Drifting Away, A Field Of Comfort, Sufficient For Us Is God
My poems mainly focus on gratefulness, comfort, and justice.