Stories·Madeline Kline — My brother is extremely popular, being friends with almost everyone. At school, I always notice a huge crowd of people either next to him or behind him, trying to get...

Book Club· — An update from our sixteenth and seventeenth Book Club meetings! Over the past two weeks, the Stone Soup Book Club has been reading Paint the Wind by Pam Muñoz Ryan....

Editorial· — No Time To Go On Walks Sophi Reynolds, 12 There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. With everything going on, I had not one moment to spare....

Curriculum· — Write a vivid description of a pleasant smell. It could be freshly baked cookies, an herb garden, a character’s perfume or anything else that comes to mind.

Writing Workshop· — An update from our nineteenth Weekly Writing Workshop! A summary of the workshop, plus some of the output published below Our conversation on August 7 was joined by young writers...

Curriculum· — Choose one of these photos from the collection of street photographer Vivian Maier. Imagine the context behind the photo and write a short story that captures the scene in words.

Editorial· — Covid Superheroes Devanshi Das, 13       It’s been days since she was home Leaving her family and kids behind In the same city, living in a small hotel...

Editorial· — The Silent Threat Rex Huang, 11 There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. That day lightning cracked outside, as loud as firecrackers. There was snow as far as...

Curriculum· — Write a story about someone stranded on an island. How did they get there? How do they survive? What few items do they have with them? Invent the circumstances and...