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Love in the Time of Banned Books #7 | "Who's Afraid of the Le$bians?" by Jessica Walton
Art by Rajveer Parekh "Who's Afraid of the Le$bians?" by Jessica Walton Edited by Chloe Qin "Aghast Beauty." Artwork by Rajveer Parekh...
Jun 18, 20255 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 #6 | "We Cannot Fight for Assimilation" by Dominic Xalli Anaya Gulaya
Art by Rajveer Parekh "We Cannot Fight for Assimilation" by Dominic Xalli Anaya Gulaya "Utopia-Dystopia." Artwork by Rajveer Parekh 46 cm...
Jun 4, 20252 min read
How to Write a "Relatable" Character
By Jua Kim Art by Julian Riccobon Art by Julian Riccobon Katniss Everdeen, Holden Caulfield, and Harry Potter are widely considered to be...
May 13, 20254 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
Interviews with Winter 2025 Authors : Emilie Mendoza, Kyah Tappmeyer, and Catherine Liu
Interview Questions by Rishi Janakiraman, Grace Marie Liu, and Aisha Weththasingha Interview Answers by Emilie Mendoza, Kyah Tappmeyer,...
Apr 22, 20258 min read
Interviews with Fall Contest Winners Ariel Wu, Noralee Zwick, Le Wang, Anya Ramaswamy, and Ennio Geniblazo
Interview Questions by Chelsea Zhu, Xiao Bo, and Aigerim Bibol Interview Answers by Ariel Wu, Noralee Zwick, Le Wwang, Anya Ramaswamy,...
Apr 15, 202513 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
Interviews with Latin Heritage Contest Authors: Emma Lopez, Cordelia Scoville, Jayla Hall Cabrera, Anakaren Aviles, and Zola Ortiz de Montellano
Interview Questions by Natalia Arruda and Julian Riccobon Interview Answers by Emma Lopez, Cordelia Scoville, Jayla Hall Cabrera,...
Apr 8, 202515 min read
Love in the Time of Banned Books #4 | "a spark, a flame" by Avni Nath
Photography by Rajveer Parekh Introduction by Selina Zha "a spark, a flame" by Avni Nath "Encirclement." Digital Photography by Rajveer...
Apr 2, 20254 min read
Interview with Soumia Shah, Founder of Teen Rising
Interview Questions by Rohan Dhulipalla Interview Answers by Soumia Shah Soumia Shah is the 14-year-old founder of Teen Rising and a...
Mar 11, 20253 min read
Love in the Time of Banned Books #3 | "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: Ocean Vuong's Sparkling, Sterling Novel Remains a Classic of LGBTQ+ Literature" by Rishi Janakiraman
Book Review by Rishi Janakiraman Artwork by Julian Riccobon On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous: Ocean Vuong's Sparkling, Sterling Novel...
Mar 5, 20255 min read
Interview with Donna Seaman, Author of "River of Books" and Member of Polyphony Lit's Governing Board
Interview Questions by Chelsea Zhu Interview Answers by Donna Seaman About Donna Seaman Donna Seaman is Editor in Chief for Booklist . A...
Feb 11, 20255 min read
Love in the Time of Banned Books #2 | "Imprisoned" by Rajveer Parekh
Artwork by Rajveer Parekh "Imprisoned" Visual Artwork by Rajveer Parekh Meet the Artist Rajveer Parekh is a 16 year old high school...
Feb 5, 20252 min read
Interview with Minhkha Dang
Interview Questions by Damacia Shang Interview Answers by Minhkha Dang Minhkha Dang is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Apricus...
Jan 14, 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
Interviews with Fall 2024 Issue Authors William Du, Ramona McNish, and Raen Kao
Art by Rana Roosevelt Interview Questions by Claire Tang Interview Answers by William Du, Ramona McNish, and Raen Kao Polyphony Lit ' s...
Jan 7, 20258 min read
Love in the Time of Banned Books #1 | An Interview with Librarian Erin Cain
Video Intro by Dominic Xalli Anaya Gulaya Interview Questions by Alex Riccobon Interview Responses by Erin Cain Written Introduction by...
Jan 1, 20251 min read
Interviews with Fall 2024 Issue Authors Anjanette Lin, Jane Lee, and Sienna Morris
Art by Rana Roosevelt Interview Questions by Claire Tang and Grace Marie Liu Interview Answers by Anjanette Lin, Jane Lee, and Sienna...
Dec 31, 202410 min read
Interviews with Fall 2024 Issue Authors Annette Lin, Chloe Lin, and Giya Agarwal
Art by Rana Roosevelt Interview Questions by Claire Tang and Grace Marie Liu Interview Answers by Annette Lin, Chloe Lin, and Giya...
Dec 24, 202410 min read
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