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Love in the Time of Banned Books #12 | "Gold Days" by Ruby Seidner
Art by Rajveer Parekh Introduction by Rishi Janakiraman "Gold Days" by Ruby Seidner "Whirlpool Simulation" by Rajveer Parekh Introduction In Ruby Seidner’s Gold Days , the tender, secretive nature of queer love is rendered with a quiet elegance—the kind of love that flourishes in the margins, out of view of a world that insists on making rules. Opening with “Blue eyes / Dark smiles,” Seidner captures the kind of gaze that queer lovers know too well: a look that says everythin
Nov 5, 20253 min read


Love in the Time of Banned Books #11 | "Lonely Universe" by A.M.R.
Art by A.M.R. "Lonely Universe" by A.M.R. "Lonely Universe Art" by A.M.R. "Lonely Universe" by A.M.R. Part I: Flowers *** Pale flowers...
Oct 1, 20256 min read


The Ugly Truth About First Drafts (And Why They Matter)
By Allison Zhang Edited by Rohan Dhulipalla Art by Kylah Kao "wandering papers" by Kylah Kao Whenever I finish my first draft and read...
Jun 10, 20253 min read


Love in the Time of Banned Books #5 | "I woke up to your smile" by Eric Luo
Art by Rajveer Parekh Introduction by Tessa Kats-Rodgers "I woke up to your smile" by Eric Luo "Solace." Artwork by Rajveer Parekh 59 cm...
May 7, 20254 min read


The Writing They Don't Teach You in School
By Claire Yang Art by Julian Riccobon Art by Julian Riccobon How do you become a better writer? This is an essential question that...
Apr 8, 20254 min read


Poems by Sofiia Turanska
Introduction by Daniel Applebaum Poems by Sofiia Turanska Artwork by Rana Roosevelt Introduction In this powerful, cutting collection of...
Jan 13, 20256 min read


Poems by Viktoria Stasko
Introduction by Anshi Purohit Poems by Viktoria Stasko Empathy is paramount to creating a shared humanity and mitigating crisis . Please...
Sep 2, 20245 min read


Your Life as a Poem: A Guide to Writing Poetry
Writing poetry is much like a puzzle: it intricately puts poignant life experiences into words.
Jul 15, 20244 min read


Navigating the Slippery Slope of Writer's Block
By Mirabelle Jiang It’s that time of the day – your designated writing time! You open your laptop, ready to unleash all the ideas that...
Jul 14, 20243 min read


Novels In Nature: An Unprecedented Approach to Combat Illiteracy
Photos by Jayden Cao Introduction by Julian Riccobon As Polyphony Lit continues to expand on a global scale, we regularly receive...
Jun 10, 20243 min read


Winter Issue 2024 Inside Look
Art by Cecilia Yang Introduction by Julian Riccobon Video Clips by Cloris Shi and Andrea Granata Video Editing by Rowan Manley Polyphony...
Mar 26, 20242 min read


"There's no such thing as a miracle, Maria said"
Introduction by Oliver Li "There's no such thing as a miracle, Maria said" by Diana Kondratovets Previously published in the Reflect...
Dec 11, 20235 min read
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