Photography by Silja Pietilä, 18, Finland

Dear Readers and Contributors,

 

I would like to take the opportunity to personally thank you all for the continuous love and support, especially through the pandemic. In just under 6 months, we’ve come so far; the magazine has been featured on Publish YOUth Writing and Poets & Writers, and the editorial team reached a whooping milestone of 100+ Advice Articles written! As we continue grow our global outreach, we’ve published over 280 creators from 25 U.S. States, 25 countries, and 6 continents across the world! 

 

It’s been a pleasure growing this community over the past three years, so I know I speak for the entire editorial board when I say we hold this magazine and our contributors close to our heart. It takes a tremendous amount of research and effort to manage the magazine, which is why we're so thankful for all of your support. We encourage you to share our publications and Advice Articles to help our other young creators who may be interested in pursuing their craft.

 

Cheers,

Lori Khadse

Founder, Nonfiction Editor in Chief

The Elysian Muse Youth Literary Magazine

Photography by Safia Henniche, 16, Boston

Editors' Choice Works

Wishing I Could Stay
2020-03-28   Wishing I Could Stay Written by Min-Jun   The grass wraps around my fingers, begging me not to leave. But now I must go, though it’s hard to believe. A month’s worth of joy replaced by a day’s...
On Trees and Grass
2020-03-20   On Trees and Grass Written by Anika Chandd   Swaying lifelessly in the wind, easily rutted up in storm. Why are you pushed around so easily? Why so easy to let down?   Standing brave, and ta...
From One Shore to the Next
2020-03-09   From One Shore to the Next Written by Zoe Sarkis   In “The Chambered Nautilus”, Oliver Wendell Holmes emphasizes the theme, as one nears the end of his or her life, one should willingly accept d...
Preventing a Civil War: A Speech
2020-03-05   Preventing a Civil War: Anti-Federalists vs. Federalists Written by Zainab   Gentlemen, I, Patrick Henry, present myself before you all today for the sake of our county. Though we may stand in d...