In "Rivers in Her Hands" Viviana Wei explores a mother's dedication to her daughter, and her daughter's growth.
“Honey, you’re not crazy. You’re a woman.”
Emily Clarke submerges herself in the empowering stories of Roxane Gay's "Difficult Women."
Solitude
In "Solitude", Lu Yuan uses images of nature to explore the solitude of the self.
Natashia Deón Interview
Alex Clendenning and Bailey Bujnosek interview Natashia Deón, author of the critically acclaimed Grace.
Two Poems By Asha Marie
In "Dinner" and "Blue," Asha Marie uses powerful imagery to explore family and the self.
Allison Benis White Interview
The Parallax staff interviews Allison Benis White, an author and professor of poetry.
Akimbo
Lily Sickles provides the reader a rush of images and movements centered around the word "Akimbo."
Sisyphus and the Horrible, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
A short play exploring self awareness and creation in its many forms.
Christopher DeWan: The American Dream and the Future of Television.
Fellow student Kalista Puhnaty and I sat down with Christopher DeWan to talk life, writing, his career, and his new book of
Listen, when I say
Chester Wilson writes a series of unusual images that captivate the reader.
Listen to the Book
Emily Clarke discusses young adult literature with Eliot Treichel, focusing on his recently published YA novel A Series of Small Maneuvers.
Two Poems by Elena Rielinger
Elena Rielinger analyzes her relationship with apples and examines the personality of a coffee drink.
Two Poems by Amelia Van Donsel
Van Donsel's pieces explores grand American imagery and poetry itself.
Tilt
Tilt explores a taboo subject seen through the eyes of a small boy. Ashira Shirali uses a childlike voice to depict the
Rewriting History With Jane Wong
Jane Wong, a poet interested in rewriting histories, meets with Parallax Editors Emily Clarke and Kalista Puhnaty to discuss her upcoming projects
Parallax Fiction and Poetry Scholarship Contest
Win a $25,000 scholarship to study Creative Writing at Idyllwild Arts Academy!