The Oil Burns at Both Ends LRR, February 18, 2026 Written by: Jenna Ulizio Winner of the 2026 Aetna Prize for Creative Writing for Children & Young Adults The Oil Burns at Both Ends PROLOGUE: The party was classy, expensive, and the best networking of the year, and Carson already wanted to tear her skin off. They… Continue Reading
Are You Still Using This Device? LRR, February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Written by: Jenna Ulizio Third Place Winner of the 2026 Jennie Hackman Memorial Prize for Short Fiction I was stuck in the paragraph break between Form and function of the Schistocerca gregaria in simulated winter and Subjects were exposed to the elements via refrigeration. I scanned over the words again and again, but… Continue Reading
Check Engine LRR, February 18, 2026 Written by: Piper Kimball Second Place Winner of the 2026 Jennie Hackman Memorial Prize for Short Fiction The armistice had become routine, and so it came as a shock to Beth when the once-familiar, now-forgotten engine grinding began again. She felt, for a moment, blissfully sucked down time’s vortex, and… Continue Reading
Stars Made Anew LRR, February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Written by: Joei D’aloia First Place Winner of the 2026 Jennie Hackman Memorial Prize for Short Fiction I. On Wednesdays, the uniform is drenched in soggy dough water. The water is full of soggy dough that no one else wants to clean. It must be because I’m new that I’m cleaning it…. Continue Reading
Blog Percy Jackson and the Olympians TV Series — A Review LRR, February 18, 2026February 14, 2026 Written by: Hannah Dang DISCLAIMER: The following blog post contains spoilers for Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series and the Disney+ series. I caution you to read at your own risk. From the moment I learned the English alphabet, I’ve loved reading. Instead of going outside to… Continue Reading
Blog Why Do I Suddenly Want to Read Nonfiction? LRR, February 17, 2026February 13, 2026 Written by: Jenna Ulizio Reading has always been an escape for me. In middle school, when reading bloomed into one of my most favorite things, it was fantasy that had me holed up for hours, marveling over how someone could draw me so completely from reality. I study English and History; I read a lot of… Continue Reading
Blog I Was a Computer Engineer, How Did I Get Here? LRR, February 16, 2026February 12, 2026 Written by: Edwige Edouard Everyone comes to college for different reasons. It could be to chase that dream job that would make you feel like you’re making a change in the world. Another reason could be that you want to make sure that you’re set up for a great job… Continue Reading
Blog Acceptance and Growing Up: A Review of The Boy and the Heron LRR, February 13, 2026February 11, 2026 Written by: Kaitlin Anderson Despite being a diehard fan of Ghibli movies, I often struggle to describe how they make me feel. Many of them have required multiple watch-throughs just to take everything in. It’s easy to get swept away by the animation and music while losing track of the… Continue Reading
Ashes, Ashes LRR, February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Written by: Paige Annecchino Prose Winner of the 2026 The Edward R. and Frances Schreiber Collins Literary Prizes The club was too loud, the way things are loud when they’re trying to distract you from yourself. The bass didn’t just shake the floor—it shook decisions loose. It encouraged the sort of thoughts that had consequences the next morning. High ceilings disappeared into… Continue Reading
All Posts There is Art in (Almost) Everything LRR, February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Written by: Edwige Edouard There’s art almost everywhere you look. That song you’re listening to? It sounds like a masterpiece to you, but it could sound like nails on a chalkboard to someone else. Graffiti tags all over that abandoned building that has yet to be destroyed? Some might glance… Continue Reading