March 2026

Issue 27

FICTION

A Raven's Omen

Annabelle Fretz

My mother used to tell me about ravens. She would regale me with tales of clever birds, feathers as harsh as blades, who knew secrets that no one whispered.

FICTION

Douglas Fir and Other Details

Flora Koven

I throw my phone to the foot of the bed and glance out my window at the cars rushing through the foggy morning. My friend had been organizing...

FICTION

Folly Poly, Part 2

Adrian Lei

When Occa awakened, he turned to check the entrance for her again, but in the middle of swiveling his head, he locked eyes with Anastasia, “A toast to your arrival should have been anticipated...

FICTION

Gathering

Selah Park-Manoff

Even if the sun was shining bright in a blue, cloudless, midday sky, that didn’t mean it would be warm out. Erin became aware of this fact when she was halfway...

POETRY

The Fall of Rome

Solana Schwarzinger-Reuter

But darling
As you ponder your reflection
Trying so hard
To keep the cracks from showing

Please don’t forget about Rome
In all her beauty
Her twinkling streetlamps
​Lighting cracked cobblestones in the evening

2026 Emerging Writers

Each year, Redwood invites eighth graders at Berkeley public middle schools
to submit pieces for publication in our May issue.
Emerging Writers are guided through the revision process by experienced Redwood writers.

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Asteroid

Vincent Hipona

Lucas worked at NASA; half of his family tree did. It was his dream, or maybe his parents'. He kept his head down and barely made enough to support his lavish lifestyle...

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Giant People on a Tiny Island

Mingyang Cen

Once upon a time long ago, there was a small tropical island far away from the mainland, where giants and humongous cats lived.

FICTION

The Murderous Mafia Killer

Sophia Garcia

Juliana’s life in San Diego had once felt perfect. Ever since she was five, her mom would play old records in the living room while Juliana practiced ballet across the hardwood floor.

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