10th Grade

California Dreaming

10th grade Maya L. When Julio awoke he was lying maybe ten feet from the corpse of his best friend. He looked at the burning Cessna for a few moments, swallowing suddenly difficult, and then tore his eyes away. He Read More ...

By bluefire

12th Grade

What It’s Like a World Away

12th Grade Grand Prize Winner Angela N. All of you are so dumb, I bet none of you even know what the capital of Malaysia is. Fine‚–maybe Cinta knows, but Frog Legs, Annisa, and Harta definitely don’t. Anyways, I’m moving Read More ...

By bluefire

table of contents

Table of Contents for Bluefire 2018

Table of Contents for Bluefire 2018 What It’s Like a World Away by Angela Ng Red by Ashley Xu Empathy in the Deadlands by Alayisa Dennis The Visitors by Sarah Feng The Undying Summer by Beatrice Stewart Permission by Lachlan Read More ...

By bluefire

8th Grade

Never Say Forever

8th Grade Grade Winner Maya A. ONE The fog rolls over the water like a blanket so thin it cools rather than warms. The man beams at the woman standing next to him. She turns her head, attempting to hide Read More ...

By bluefire

8th Grade

The Clock Hands Kept Moving

8th grade Ellie P. Everyone was folded up under desks and tables. Everything should’ve been quiet. I wish it was quiet. Everytime the silence was disturbed with shrieks and gunshots, a shiver was sent down my spine. Everywhere, I saw Read More ...

By bluefire

11th Grade

Constant Melodies

11th Grade Annika E. Brio walked down the icy alleyway, with melodies ringing through his head. As he danced onto the sidewalk, he took no notice of the trash cans lining the alley. While making his way to the local Read More ...

By bluefire

6th Grade

Permission

Middle School Winner 6th Grade Lachlan C. Pulling away from his mother’s damp grasp, the boy turned the knob on the door labeled 24. His father ran his hand through his short, trimmed hair. The boy watched him pull in Read More ...

By Jessica O'Rear