Aurora Journal - Spring 2023
2023 Winners (click for more information)
- POETRY: "Slowing Down" by Jerry Derringer
- CREATIVE NONFICTION: “The Diagnosis” by Abby Bell
- FICTION: “Formaldehyde” by Katie Pennington
- PHOTOGRAPHY AND ART: “Consumerism” by Emelinda Perkins
- MUSIC: “Violin Duet" by Reina Mecham
- DRAMA/SCREENPLAY: “Strained Pears” by William McCann
- SHORT FILMS: “The Fourth Floor” by Jossue Pacheco
STAFF
Editor's Choice
GENRES
Fiction ♦ Creative Nonfiction ♦ Poetry ♦ Interview ♦ Drama/Screenplay ♦ Short Films ♦ Music ♦ Art and Photography
Fiction
Can You Tell Me Something Before I Go? by Rayne Morgan
The Consequences of Half-Eaten Cigarettes by Katie Pennington
Formaldehyde by Katie Pennington
Open Away from Prying Eyes by Ross Gomez
Why Can't I Be Creative by Sarah Vogt
Creative Nonfiction
The Diagnosis by Abby Bell
Home by Cheyanne Owens
Look for the Helpers by Regan Moore
The Schism by Jerry Derringer
Poetry
The 7 ways I saw your eyes by McKenzie Dailey
After by Lauryn Campbell
The Boy Who Fell by Emily Bell
Cerises Douces, California by Katelyn Dunne
Child or Adult? by Bailey Steinberger
Clasped by Emily Bell
Crimson Lips by Brookelyn Creech
Hopscotch by Katelyn Dunne
If These Walls Could Talk by Cheyanne Owens
Lady Nightingale by Elle Southworth
Little Ecstasy by Bailey Steinberger
my baby brother by Kelsey Gray
night by Morgan Thomas
No Given Name by Bailey Steinberger
past affects present by Morgan Thomas
Slowing Down by Jerry Derringer
Sunset by Kelsey Gray
Together by Elizabeth Ogorek
we were children by Kelsey Gray
Worm Farm by Katelyn Dunne
Interview
Keven McQueen with Taylor Byrd
Drama/Screenplay
Strained Pears by William McCann
Short Films
The Fourth Floor by Jossue Pacheco
Music
The Children's Hour by Hannah Houston
Violin Duet by Reina Mecham
Art and Photography
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Aran Islands Jordyn Nalley |
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Bees in da ravine Kylie Perry |
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Between the Lines Regan Moore |
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Blue Bridge McKenzie Dailey |
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Blue Lady Bailey Steinberger |
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Consumerism Emelinda Perkins |
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Cry Baby Bailey Steinberger |
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Innocence Neely Gannon |
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Kaleidoscope Katelyn Dunne |
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Kentucky Sandstorm Drew Stafford |
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Letting It All Out Katelyn Walker |
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Make a Wish Regan Moore |
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Mama Moon Ashley Williams |
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Moher Regan Moore |
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Painting of a Butterfly Bailey Steinberger |
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Poison Iris Illarraza |
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Porcelain Rat Flyer Fox |
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Preparation Regan Moore |
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Sunbathing Regan Moore |
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The Angels Came Weeping Cadance Thompson |
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Through the Looking Glass Katelyn Dunne |
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Whimsical Serenity Ross Gomez |
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Tippy Toes McKenzie Dailey |
