Stone Soup Magazine

Story·Sarah Iwanaga — A young wolf befriends a human boy despite pack warnings, discovers his father made the same choice years ago, and must decide between two worlds.

Artwork·Ivory Vanover

Story·Emory Lim — A field guide to endangered fairy species reveals how moonglow, willow, and honeybee fairies serve as keystone species in their ecosystems, calling for conservation action.

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.