Stone Soup is excited to announce our new contest series! We are now accepting submissions for our short story, poetry, and artwork prizes. We will select a single winner—one story, one poem, and one piece of art—from each category and publish them in the magazine. Winners will also receive three free expedited submissions ($30 value) […]
Art activity
Weekly Creativity #163: Set a Timer for 45 minutes and Draw a Portrait of Your Pet or a Favorite Toy Looking Directly at You
Set a timer for 45 minutes and draw a portrait of your pet or a favorite toy looking directly at you. (You might need to use a photo of your pet as they probably won’t stay still that long!)
Writing and Art Activity: Capture a Moment where Stillness is Disrupted
The cover image for the March 2021 issue of Stone Soup is incredibly striking. Aiyla Syed’s photograph “Sensation” (pictured above) perfectly captures a moment that feels familiar and playful in a visually compelling way. FRANCE. Paris. Place de l’Europe. Gare Saint Lazare. 1932. The composition of the photograph is wonderful. While the main attention in […]
