Anthologies
Writing Out Our Twenties
A Multi-Genre Anthology of Thursday Night Writes
profits donated to the Wellspring Writing Collective
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In March of 2022, the Writing Out Our 20s Discord server was born. What started as an accountability and critique group quickly evolved into deep literary and personal bonds amongst a group of eight twenty-something writers navigating life and young adulthood. Each of these pieces was drafted in the span of a few hours during a Thursday night writing sessions, set to the tune of thirty-minute timers and periodic check-ins.
This anthology is for anyone who's experienced teen angst in their twenties. For anyone who's experienced the rollercoaster of hope and loss in the span of one night, new beginnings and world-ending apocalypses in the span of on week.
From poetry to prose, fantasy novel excerpts to flash creative nonfiction, eight writers showcase their unique perspectives via Thursday night drabbles, therapy sessions, and blood on the page.​
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Published: December 31st, 2024
Olivia's Contributions:
"Invisibly Queer"— creative nonfiction, personal narrative
"Apocalyptic Revival" — creative nonfiction, seasonal dreamscape
"All One After the Other" — science fiction short story
"I went for a walk and wondered where the ducks go in the winter." — prose poem, stream-of-consciousness
Many Times, Many Ways
A Collection of Short Works by Young Authors
profits donated to The Ehlers Danlos Society and the World Literacy Foundation
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From a diverse set of young writers comes a lyrical, fantastical, and heart-wrenching collection of stories for the holiday season. Each tale is a warm light, strung together by threads of loss, love, and the new beginnings that Christmas brings.We hope these stories will uplift and console in a season that many find stressful and turbulent. So, although it's been said many times and many ways, Merry Christmas to you.
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Olivia's Story: "Letters to Richmond"
Set during The Great Depression, 18-year-old Hazel Thompson's world is upended when her father's temporary lay-off becomes permanent. Desperate to protect her little brother Ben, Hazel steals her father's red truck and runs away four days before Christmas in search of her affluent but estranged grandmother. Set against snowy nights spent listening to Roosevelt's Fireside Chats and train hopping to Richmond, Virginia, Hazel Thompson meets friends old and new who may, in fact, be just the help she's looking for.
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Published: December 6th, 2018