teenager

Seating Arrangements – from Let Me Know When You’re Home: Stories of Female Friendship

Read a short story by Sara Sherwood, following old friends at a dinner party. and originally published in Let Me Know When You're Home. Read More

Published Pieces

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Creative Non-Fiction

Paranoia

By Cicely King

Cicely King revisits a cruel childhood game and what it reveals about being a teenage girl. Read More

3 years ago

Fiction

RITUAL THINKING | Amelia Banks’ short story explores rituals, luck and feeling like you have control over the world (cw: OCD)

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3 years ago

Fiction

DEADHEAD | In Heather Lee Shaw’s story, growing is as much a curse as a blessing – especially when thorns are involved.

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4 years ago

growth

MOTHERBOND | Jo Somerset evokes the pushes and pulls between a child and parent.

Poetry Read More

4 years ago

Poetry

Thirteen

Jess Tucker Boyd's fragmented recollection of her years as a teenager captures a messy, misunderstood, magical age – from stolen Southern Comfort to best friends to bus rides. Read More

5 years ago

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