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Refractions

Stories and Propagation of Showcased Writers, Artists, and Photographers
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          Bittersweet - Winter 2021
While the world may be at its coldest, winter is all about comfort and keeping others close. These creators showed us who or what keeps them warm while the earth freezes over.
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 Metamorphosis - Coming Soon Spring 2021
A caterpillar cocoons and becomes a butterfly, but metamorphosis itself is a sticky, strange, and uncertain thing. Show us the messy cocoon you inhabited before brandishing your new wings.

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 Solstice - Coming Soon Summer 2021
For a fleeting moment, the sun can stand still and high in all its glory. Show us your shining peaks and how long you worked and waited to get there.
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 - Autumn 2021
Do you have a great piece you'd like to submit to our Refractions? Check out our Submissions page!

Archive

Refractions from before the 2021 themed seasonal submission periods
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2020
The year we thought about grief, loss, and home. Sometimes it felt like there wasn't anything else to think about. Check out our creators who refracted these ideas.
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2019
These Refractions follow creators who examined and expounded on aspects of identity: family, consciousness, spirituality, and more.
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2018
Our first Refractions! These creators helped us carve out a space for our online publication with their work. They kicked us off strong! Explore the different facets of their creations.

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