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Magazine Stand :: BALLOONS Lit. Journal – December 2024

BALLOONS Lit. Journal is a young-reader-oriented open-access online journal also available as a ready-to-print PDF. An independent journal based in Hong Kong publishing poetry, fiction, art, and photography from contributors creating for school-aged readers 12 and over, they offer readers works that are “fresh, surprising, unforgettable, extraordinary, mind-blowing, humorous, bold, unique, layered, witty, educational, original.”

Dr Ho-cheung LEE, founding editor, introduces this newest issue, “Like in the previous issues, this 16th installment of BLJ offers you a well-planned journey from fear to bravery, from the dance of wildlife to the inner struggles of a young mind, and from authentic imagery to fanciful and perhaps rhetorical thoughts.”

Readers can enjoy poetry by Andrew Sprung, John Grey, Richard Smith, Eric Bryan, Dean Flowerfield, Erica Chester; fiction by Makayla Nielson, Catherine Kelley, Plamen Vasilev, Kelly Hossaini, Stephanie Yu Lim; and artwork by Joseph A. Miller (including cover art, Archer).


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Call :: BALLOONS Lit. Journal Seeks Work to Bring Warmth to Young Readers

Deadline: April 11, 2020
Many parts of the world have shut down under the threats of COVID-19. Schools are suspended, gatherings are discouraged. In this difficult period of time, BALLOONS Lit. Journal is seeking poetry, short stories, and artwork that brings warmth to our young readers. Works may praise the medical officers, mourn for the deceased, encourage the infected, cheer up the children staying home, show support to educators, reflect love and humanity or anything that brings out positive energy, the energy everybody needs now. Visit www.balloons-lit-journal.com for submission details. Stay healthy, stay happy!