“A Simple Trip to the Ocean” by Sarah Gwinup
Chapter 11 (Busan, South Korea. Photo taken by author.) “Rostovskov station, Rostovskov station,” a very bored announcer says over the intercom. “The doors open on […]
Teen Writer’s Lab
“The Stitched Open Sky” by Xan Geffert
A girl with long, brown hair stared into the pit, her skirt swishing as she bent at the waist. Her hair fluttered around her face […]
Art show, spring 2024
By Xan Geffert By Sarah Gwinup Photos from Korea. Most of these were taken in Busan or Busan satellite cities, but the two airport pictures […]
“Brick And Glass” by Kien
I am sad. They will try me for that too, but I am already going to be executed so it does not matter. I don’t […]
“Girls of Fondant and Icing” by Lily Miranda
Mud is no longer my enemy. I drag it down my face as it pools in my eyes and snags on my forked eyelashes. My […]
Collaborative writing in Teen Writer’s Lab
One of the main goals of Teen Writer’s Lab is to encourage flexibility and cooperation in writing. Every week, we do “prompts” that may involve […]
“Trapped” by Alexa Alisse Gordon Mellema
As a general rule, I like sleeping. I’d be much happier if I was allowed to sleep in until at least noon. This is, admittedly, […]
“Unnamed Story No.24: Chapter One” by Sarah
The sky is blue—or, at least, I perceive it as blue. The clouds are gray, holding hands with the endless sky. The trees cover the […]
“Our Forgotten Bones” by Xan Tardis Traveler
It began with a door, a door in my bedroom wall that should not exist. The day was cloudy, gray and dark. My spirits hung […]
“Bears” by Maddie Downey
The last few beams of sunlight glistened and reflected off the river, although the moon was already starting to push and grab its way above […]