Sirens

Inspired by myth and fantasy, this suspenseful story explores the frightening allure of the unknown.

Katie Peters studies in the undergraduate creative writing program at Columbia College Chicago. She’s currently an acquisition editor for Allium, seeking to promote impactful literary voices.

California Love

Heartbreak and twisted ankles. Mary discovers the complicated truth about her relationship with her best friend, Sasha.

Estela Miranda is from Los Angeles, California. She says, "I’ve lived there all my life and I’m hoping to create bigger and better things for myself and my family."

A Place I Know

Backstage drama knows no bounds. Alex King’s hilarious, dramatic short story details the secret world of high school theatre students and their mercurial relationships.

Alex King is a young writer and artist from Missouri who is also a creative writing major specializing in fiction at Columbia College Chicago.