Announcing the publication of Wayne Valley High School's Emphasis Literary Review Volume Seventy. The theme this year is "folklore" and it includes poetry, fiction, prose, and artwork. This is a very special issue inspired by diverse cultural and personal stories. We received 185 submissions this year and the editors carefully chose the writers and artists included in this volume. Also featured are the Emphasis Creative Writing and Art contest winners listed below. This is a digital magazine so click on the link to peruse and enjoy.
Poetry
First Prize: "Midnight Chimera" by Connor Knapp (grade 9)
Second Prize: "The Two Warriors" by William DeMio (grade 11)
Third Prize: "Creation of Humanity" by Elizabeth Findura (grade 9)
Honorable Mention: "Jorogumo" by Jorge Arguelles (grade 11)
Fiction
First Prize: "Lightning and Thunder" by Sophie Seo (grade 9)
Second Prize: "Paradise" by Ariel Jones-Hollie (grade11)
Third Prize: "The White Snake's Sieve of Tears" by Keira Leu (grade 9)
Prose
First Prize: "The Product of Perfection" by Akshara Srivastava (grade 11)
Second Prize: "Reaching for the Stars" by Soha Shah (grade 11)
Third Prize: "Ode to ABBA" by Safiya Gabr (grade 12)
Honorable Mention: "Along the River" by Chloe Arroyo (grade 12)
Art
First Prize: Elif Ekinci Cover Photo (grade 12)
Second Prize: Racquel Rusconi (blue birds) Painting and Drawing (grade 11)
Third Prize: Jayden Williams ("Movement") Painting and Drawing (grade 11)
Honorable Mention: Elon Tseytlin (book) Photo (grade 9)