January 2021

Poetry·Emma Catherine Hoff, age 8 — An ambassador without mind or face sits in a walled place, contemplating his non-existence and the walls that might have hope where he has none.

Artwork·Paris Andreou Hadjipavlou

Artwork·Paris Andreou Hadjipavlou

Poetry·Alex Cole — The moon, cold as ice Glows beautifully in the darkness Abandoned by all

Story·Dana Yehia, age 8 — An alien from planet Watercolors dreams of being an explorer, builds his own spaceship to visit Earth, and ends up copying everything humans say because he doesn't speak English.

Artwork·Emi Le

Story·Bo-Violet Vig, age 13 — A girl who knows every corner of her beloved childhood home must move across the country, discovering that home is defined by the people you love, not the house itself.

Artwork·Lauren Yu

Story·Maggie Shelton, age 12 — Dawn breaks over a sleeping town, awakening colors, sounds, and smells as families gather for breakfast in homes around the world.

Artwork·Djin Thornton