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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.

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.

The Symbolism behind Driving into an Underpass on the Garden State Parkway

Posted on April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 by Rome Smaoui

In her piece, “The Symbolism behind Driving into an Underpass on the Garden State Parkway”, Zoha Arif beautifully captures an eccentric character’s relationship to love and nature.

Chance Block

Posted on October 1, 2019October 2, 2019 by Ryan French

Hewson Duffy showcases the atmosphere that a senior in high school experiences through his humorous yet suspenseful piece, “Chance Block.”

Pulse

Posted on June 15, 2019February 26, 2020 by Ryan French

Krystal Yang in this piece explores the voice of queer Chinese-Americans and how cultural influences can shape a person.

Fiction and Poetry Scholarship Contest!

Posted on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 by Priyanka Sebeni

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

Rivers in Her Hands

Posted on April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 by Alex Clendenning

In “Rivers in Her Hands” Viviana Wei explores a mother’s dedication to her daughter, and her daughter’s growth.

Sisyphus and the Horrible, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Posted on May 11, 2017February 13, 2018 by Emily Clarke

A short play exploring self awareness and creation in its many forms.

Christopher DeWan: The American Dream and the Future of Television.

Posted on May 11, 2017February 13, 2018 by Campbell Dixon

Fellow student Kalista Puhnaty and I sat down with Christopher DeWan to talk life, writing, his career, and his new book of short stories, Hoopty Time Machines.

Tilt

Posted on November 15, 2016November 29, 2016 by Kalista Puhnaty

Tilt explores a taboo subject seen through the eyes of a small boy. Ashira Shirali uses a childlike voice to depict the hard realism within the piece.

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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.

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

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Parallax 12 (2009)
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