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Roots

Posted on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 by Parallax-Online

In her poem, “Roots”, Katherine Mallory uses poignant imagery to explore the family dynamics and personal history.

Elegy

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Lilly Tookey

Avery Lin describes a young, brilliant female character shunned by great forces. Through expansive imagery, the rosy lipped girl must find security in herself to fight the evil’s of the world

A Letter from Gloria

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Bella Koschalk

With fierce and vivid imagery, Laura Ospina develops themes of remembrance and struggle in her poem, “A Letter from Gloria.”

Piano Player Fingers

Posted on November 9, 2020February 9, 2021 by Parallax-Online

In “Piano Player Fingers”, Yong-Yu Huang evocatively captures the dynamics of sibling and family relationships.

Undrawn Self Portrait

Posted on October 24, 2020November 3, 2020 by Bella Koschalk

Sara Cao writes a self-portrait that deals with belonging, the mind, and the body with powerful and visceral poetic skill.

Mikrokosmos

Posted on October 19, 2020October 21, 2020 by Lilly Tookey

Ariel Kim uses expansive imagery in her poem “Mikrokosmos” studying the latin characteristics of the galaxy

Two Poems by Nathan Lee

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by Parallax-Online

In these two poems by Nathan Lee, visceral and natural imagery is employed to create an authentic picture of teenage life.

Two Poems By Caroline Coleman

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Bella Koschalk

Caroline Coleman captures a vivid sense of yearning, nostalgia, pain, and beauty in her two gorgeously crafted poems, “graduation,” and “party portraits.”

Welcome to the Galapagos!

Posted on October 1, 2020October 6, 2020 by Lilly Tookey

In her piece, Avalon Felice Lee takes you through a funky and absurd adventure into the Galapagos that contains strange bird-like characters who fight in a wacky wilderness.

Parallax Fiction and Poetry Scholarship Contest

Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 by Parallax-Online

Win a $25,000 scholarship to attend Idyllwild Arts Academy as a Creative Writing major, and possible publication in Parallax Online!

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What is Parallax?

Parallax is a premier high school student-edited literary magazine, featuring original fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays and screenplays, as well as book reviews and author interviews. Edited by the Creative Writing Department at Idyllwild Arts Academy, the magazine accepts submissions from high school students worldwide. Read more.

Forthcoming

Interviews with Jane Wong and Eliot Triechel, and a wonderful new batch of stories and poems!

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Parallax 12 (2009)
Parallax 13 (2010)
Parallax 14 (2011)
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