WELCOME TO 

THE SUMMER 2021 VOLUME!

Dear readers,

WELCOME!! I am so happy with the outcome of our third volume. You’ll find that it is centered around the theme of summer, neon bikinis, july heat, and, *sighs*, the occasional bittersweet story. It took a lot of time and dedication and I want to thank each and every writer who submitted. It was truly a joy to savor your words– I wouldn’t want to trade my position as editor-in-chief for anything else. I also want to thank the dedicated editors and staff who worked so hard to ensure the quality of this volume. So many people were a part of this project, and I couldn't be more thankful. 

Most importantly, I want to thank you, the reader, for supporting The Aurora Journal for all that we do. Among these pages, you will find a surreal collection of hand-picked poems and prose from insanely talented writers. Now go ahead and devour this volume.

Sophie Chiang
Founder/EIC

contributors

Laura Ma
Elizabeth Sallow
Maddy Rane
Nandini Rabindra Maharana
Yoana Tosheva
DS Maolalai
Frances Koziar
Rachael Crosbie
Anushka Roy
David Boyko
Sherice Kong
Chelsea Thornton
Emma Foster