May/June 2023

Artwork·Eva Chen

Poetry·Celia Chen — A speaker anxiously checks for signs of spring's arrival, moving from uncertainty to joyful confirmation as frost melts and soil awakens.

Artwork·Christopher Zhang

Artwork·Sage Millen

Artwork·Sage Millen

Poetry·Artem Kushch — The full moonlit sky Mom’s perfume The smell of fresh vanilla still in the flower on an open field

Personal Narrative·Amber Zhao — A skeptical traveler discovers unexpected beauty on Australia's Sunshine Coast, finding solace in wild seas, storm-lit skies, and a memorial grove that transforms her perspective.

Artwork·Audrey Li

Artwork·Christopher Zhang

Story·Ellie Wang — A wizard searches for her broken wand, reconnects with her grandfather oak tree, and together they send dreams to humans to inspire forest conservation.