Stone Soup Magazine
— Light streams through canyon rocks and trees, transforming water into emerald and creating a dance of shadows and illumination in a moss-carpeted grotto.
— A lonely girl's accidental cross-country journey in a malfunctioning self-driving car becomes an adventure in independence and connection with an unlikely companion.
— A child from Mars describes their home on the Red Planet, revealing complex feelings about Earth through contrasts of color, freedom, and beauty.
— Tye Dye Dream
— A student walks from school to the subway, observing New York City's sensory overload with fresh eyes and genuine affection for urban chaos.
— A refugee youth in Uganda questions the meaning of friendship while expressing gratitude for friends who accept without judgment.
— In war-torn Avdiivka, two best friends navigate the chaos of Russian-Ukrainian conflict as buildings collapse, threatening letters arrive, and families prepare to flee their homeland.
— A young poet captures summer through garden growth, beach days, and songs, ending with a wistful plea for the season to remain.